The joys of Lovenox - syringe questions

AustinBride06 · February 2012

Starting my Lovenox injections last night. Not as bad as I thought as far as the actual prick, but the burning sensation was weird. The nurses told me to expect that if I injected in my thigh (hey, it's got the most fat so...). I think I'm going to try pinching the abdominal area tonight but not sure how safe that will be going forward in the pregnancy? FWIW, the drug's website says to only inject in the abdominal area and not into any muscle.

Couple of questions:

Has anyone ever traveled w/ prefilled syringes or liquid medicine and syringes? Can I leave these in my carry-on or do I have to separate them out to be x-rayed? Would rather not request a visual screening if I can help it. Traveling to NY next week and D F W is usually more stringent than my return airport (unless Giuliani cuts in front of you in the line, whatevs).

And about disposal... these have a safety feature that pops up and encompasses the needle after it's been used. Do I still need a sharps container for disposal? What about while traveling? And what do I do with them to actually dispose them after that?

SareBear30 · February 2012

Here is the link for the TSA on travelling. Not sure about disposal....

Taytee · February 2012

I will tell you that you cannot drop off a sharps container at any hospital for disposal. At least not at S t Da vids. We don't accept them. Biohazard is expensive to dispose of. Your doctors office may take them though.

https://www.safeneedledisposal.org/index.cfm?load=page&page=100

FireChiefsBride · February 2012

DH has to take his container back to the Dr's office where he gets the needles. Do you have a small sharps container that you can travel with?

agran · February 2012

I still have my sharps container with all my used syringes from my IVF cycle this time last year. Embarrassed The disposal instructions that came with it seemed to indicate you can just toss it in the garbage but I don't feel comfortable doing that. I've read Travis County has an annual drive where you can drop em off. Maybe they have something similar in DFW.

Check out the High Risk pregnancy board too lots of ladies do lovenox injections over there and may be able to give you some injection tips.

KittyFX · February 2012

I've always handed my syringes to TSA in a bag with the prescription. I throw mine in the trash even though my Dr. gave me a sharps container. My Dr. told me to bring the sharps container back to him when I'm done. I've always done my stomach, throughout pregnancy. No problems. I've found sometimes the burning is from the alcohol sometimes it just burns for no apparent reason but most of the time it doesn't for me. I tried the thigh once or twice when I was doing heparin twicea day to give me more space...but hated it. I say "stick" with the stomach!

kiarox2002 · February 2012

I always had to do my injections (different meds) in my butt. It sucked because then it hurt to sit or lay down!

As for disposal, we put the lids back on and then put them in a coffee can which is what my brother does this with his insulin needles. (I think, maybe I'm remembering wrong?) I had no idea we were supposed to take them back to the dr. :: embarrassed smiley that I can't do on a mac::

AustinBride06 · February 2012

Thanks y'all! Checked w/ my doctor's office, they'll take them from me if I put them in clean plastic container w/ a lid (like a detergent or milk jug). I might try to find an "official"-looking travel container though. I tried the abdomen yesterday... less burning I think. And I just checked out the high-risk pregnancy board, thanks agran! Looks like there will be some good tips there too.

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