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Lovenox users

JennyVinnyJennyVinny member
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I started using Lovenox 3 days ago.  the first injection caused an ugly bruise, day 2 - not much of a bruise, just a small dot.  But today there is a lump under my skin and the bruise is huge and it HURTS!!!!  still, almost 8 hours after I did it.

Does anyone have any tips for minimizing the bruising from Lovenox??

TIA 

 

surprise BFP 7/12/05 = missed m/c and D&C 9/28/05; TTC since 10/06; 1/16/08-D&C to remove bicournate uterus; 4 IUI's = BFN, 2 IVF's = BFFN. 8/5/09 Surprise BFP!! = another missed m/c and d&c 9/28/09 IVF #3 May 2010 = BFP!!!!  Beautiful DD born 1/16/2012.  8/1/13 Surprise BFP!!!  EDD 4/13/14.
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  • rachel06rachel06
    I ice the spot for a good 10 minutes before I inject it.  It helps with the burning and the bruising. I really didn't bruise much at all. I may just be one of the lucky ones but I attribute it to my icing.
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  • STL34STL34 member
    I tried every trick I was told might help with bruising (icing, not moving around much after injection, applying pressure, not applying pressure, etc.) and I got horrible bruises with almost every injection.  It has been a little over 2 weeks since my last injection and I am now almost bruise free. 

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    Me= 37 and DH = 41 

    Dx: DOR, Endo, APA+ (really high beta 2 glycoprotein antibody and high everything else tested), heterozygous MTHFR mutation, positive for lupus anticoagulant, high FSH, low AMH and both tubes blocked (per HSG on 3/8/11)

    IVF #1 - long lupron (with HGH, intralipids, lovenox and BA); 4 retrieved, 3 fertilized; ET 2 blasts and 1 frozen = BFN

    IVF #2 - a version of antagonist with EPP (with HGH, intralipids, lovenox and BA); 6 retrieved, 4 mature, 3 fertilized, 2 blasts and 1 frozen blast transferred on day 5 = BFN.

    IVF #3 April was postponed to May, May was canceled. June/July was canceled. Had a cyst aspiration and then began IVF #3 in August. ER on 8/22; ET on 8/24 with AH. +HPT on 9/5. Beta #1 (11dpo) = 3; Beta #2 (15dpo) = 29; Beta #3 (17dpo) = 60; Beta #4 (19 dpo) = 118. Heartbeat at 6 weeks 6 days =132.  Lil is here!

    TTC#2:  Trigger + TI = BFN; Clomid + Trigger + IUI = BFN.

    IVF #4:  BCP + MDLF + Lovenox = 7R, 1F = Transferred 1 6-cell embryo on day 3 = BFN

    IVF #5:  MDLF + Lovenox = 4R, 1F = Transferred 1 10-cell compacting embryo on day 3 = BFN

    IVF #6:  (New RE):  Long Antagonist November 2014 (transferred two 8 cell grade 1 embryos and froze one blast) = BFN

    FET#1:  BFN

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  • thewormstheworms member

    i ice before and after and try not to rub the area

     

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    It's been a long journey. TTC since 9/06. multiple IUI's and IVF's and 4 m/c's. IVF#3 = BFP, twins, induced at 34w6d due to baby b passing away (no explanation). Delivered on 35w1d, Baby A - baby girl, and Baby B - baby boy, our little angel.
    MTHFR A1298C & C677T, Immune Issues and Factor II
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  • sb78sb78
    I ice before for a minute or so and then don't rub the site after.  I either get no bruise, a dot, or a huge, huge bruise.  There is no rhyme or reason about it. 
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  • smeyersmeyer member

    I never iced before the injection but I did my shots in bright light and tried my hardest to avoid any veins/blood vessels.  I tried pinching an inch and pulling my skin tight before injecting - it was a crapshoot.  I never touched the area after my shot, though.

    GL!  Lovenox bruises are the pits! 


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  • MrsAMRMrsAMR
    The only thing I've done to help the bruising (and it's still a crapshoot) is to sit down and give myself the shot.  This way I can find the 'fleshy area' to do the injection easier.
    DX: Him: Super sperm Me: Diminished pituitary function due to tumor removed April 2008, MTHFR Hetero C677T & A1298C
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  • damabo80damabo80 member

    Ice before and after (I use a cold soda can at stick in on for 5 mins pre and 5 min post). Also, don't pinch. Instead, just stick the needle in.

    Inject super slowly...like it should take 60 seconds to empty the vial. After it's empty, wait 10 seconds and then pull out the needle slowly.

    Also, don't let anything touch/hit the area for a good 10 minutes or so afterwards.

    I haven't bruised yet! The closest I got was a little blood blister type thing the size of a pen mark.


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    BFP #2 via IUI ~ m/c
    BFP #3 via cancelled IUI ~ C (2lb 3oz; HELLP) 5/16/11
    BFP #4 via the natural (free!) way ~ E (8lb 11oz) 9/13/12
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  • grazygrazy member
    I bruise badly when I ice. This took me a while to figure out. It is not true for most people. I do it right before bed, and I inject very slowly. That helps my bruising. GL!!
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