Lovenox

CNYAmber · December 2010

My doctor wants to put me on Lovenox even though I've never been diagnosed with a clotting disorder or deep vein thrombosis. I have had two MCs which is why they want me on it after my IUI -- scheduled for Friday and Saturday (doing a double IUI).

The information I found by googling seemed to be that people had successful pregnancies but it was those who had either had problems themselves or had a family member who had problems with a disorder called Factor V Leiden

I haven't even been tested. Have any of you taken this?

grazy · December 2010

I am on Lovenox. Why doesn't your dr do some testing first to see if you really need it?

CNYAmber · December 2010

I don't know. It seems like they just want to treat everyone as if we all have the same problems. They have no reasons as to why we're struggling to get pregnant. I hate to spend another $130 per month for this drug if I really don't need it -- not to mention that I hate to put another drug in my body.

I guess I'm curious if other people are on it, like I'm supposed to be, "just in case" without testing. I haven't been totally happy with the fertility center I'm at.

labbylover03 · December 2010

I will be on lovenox for my next pregnancy. I had tons of testing done after my m/c and was diagnosed with MTHFR and lupus anticoagulant....both clotting issues. My RE sent me to a hematologist though to confirm that I should be on blood thinners b/c his exact words were "we don't want you on blood thinners for 9 months if you don't have to be." I would definitely seek a second opinion if I were you and get the appropriate testing done.

CNYAmber · December 2010

This is all making me question it even more!

It's not like this is an asprin to help thin the blood. Which they said they will still want me to take too. Is that odd? I think I remember reading online that people on lovenox don't also take asprin or any other anti-inflammatory drug.

babylove0511 · December 2010

i am on lovenox, bloodwork revealed a clotting issue. at my clinic they recommend it for women that have multiple m/c so maybe that is why your dr has you on it? they say it helps with implantation, so i guess it wont hurt since you had m/c? not sure sorry i cant be much help.

meg_koole · December 2010

Lovenox is taken for a lot of reasons. A diagnosed clotting disorder, history of clots, recurrent miscarriage, and some clinics even prescribe it as a prophylatic for IVF.

Also to answer your question about aspirin, I was confused by this too thinking that if you did Lovenox you don't do aspirin as both are blood thinners, but what I was told was Lovenox was a venous blood thinner and Aspirin was arterial.

Hope that helps.

CNYAmber · December 2010

It does...thanks to all for your input.

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