Community› The Bump Month Clubs› May 2014 Moms
May 2014 Moms
New Discussion

DVT- deep vein thrombosis

auroraborealis6626auroraborealis6626 member
in May 2014 Moms
Hi all!
I am 34 weeks pregnant and 22 years old. A week ago I was diagnosed with DVT, a substantial blood clot in my leg. I was wondering if anyone else on here is going through the same thing?
<a href="http://www.thebump.com/?utm_source=ticker&utm_medium=HTML&utm_campaign=tickers" title="Parenting Advice"><img src="http://global.thebump.com/tickers/tt1a740f.aspx" alt=" Baby Birthday Ticker Ticker" border="0"  /></a>
Report Reply to Post

Re: DVT- deep vein thrombosis

  • MissLadyTayMissLadyTay member
    I had a large DVT late in my last pregnancy. I was hospitalized for a month on a heparin IV until my son was born. I'm so sorry you're going through this. I had no knowledge about blood clots at all and it was very scary. This time I'm wearing compression stockings and on Lovenox. How are you doing? What kind of treatment have you been given?
    Pregnancy Ticker 
    DS - 2 years old
     image
    Report Reply
  • Loading the player...
  • auroraborealis6626auroraborealis6626 member
    Thank you for your response!
    It has been very scary!
    I was on a heparin IV while in the hospital. I was discharged about a week ago and I'm on Lovenox injections every morning now. So far, the pain has subsided quite a bit and I am able to walk around a little bit each day. As far as I know, I'll continue on the lovenox injections and modified bed rest for the duration of my pregnancy. Does the Lovenox make you feel more tired than usual?
    <a href="http://www.thebump.com/?utm_source=ticker&utm_medium=HTML&utm_campaign=tickers" title="Parenting Advice"><img src="http://global.thebump.com/tickers/tt1a740f.aspx" alt=" Baby Birthday Ticker Ticker" border="0"  /></a>
    Report Reply
  • ABColeslawABColeslaw member
    My cousin had DVT and PE, it is scary stuff.  I don't have any real advice for you, just wanted to give you a creepy interwebz hug. 
    image
    Asher Benjamin and Lola Aisling

     Infertility
    PCOS, Progesterone Deficiency Disorder, Multiple Miscarriage
    Clomid, Metformin, Ovadril, PIO, P17 Iron/Platlet Tranfusion

    My Spring Babies! 
    <3 Angel Baby   Elisabeth Adelle  April 2008 <3
    Asher Benjamin  April 2010
    Lola Aisling  May 2014
    Report Reply
  • MissLadyTayMissLadyTay member
    I don't think the Lovenox makes you more tired? Or at least that's not a side effect I've been warned about or experienced. But I've read that recovering from a clot can make you tired as your body works hard to break it down. Have you made an appointment to see a hematologist? Definitely do that - they are going to keep me on blood thinners for at least a year post pregnancy. It's good to have an idea if you have underlying conditions that helped cause this.
    Pregnancy Ticker 
    DS - 2 years old
     image
    Report Reply
  • auroraborealis6626auroraborealis6626 member
    Thank you all for your responses! :D

    My doctor advised me to see a hematologist after I have the baby, as my hormone levels will be all out of wack until after I have him. I'm going to be on lovenox for a few months after delivery.

    I guess that does make sense, I'm probably just tired from trying to heal and being stressed out! Haha. Was delivery different while on lovenox? Did they take you off of it to have your baby? Was in natural or did you need a c-section? Sorry for all the questions! My baby is breech right now, so I'm trying to prepare for all possibilities, even though he still has time to flip around.

    <a href="http://www.thebump.com/?utm_source=ticker&utm_medium=HTML&utm_campaign=tickers" title="Parenting Advice"><img src="http://global.thebump.com/tickers/tt1a740f.aspx" alt=" Baby Birthday Ticker Ticker" border="0"  /></a>
    Report Reply
  • BeesKnees181BeesKnees181 member
    Check out the Lovenox Buddies thread on the High Risk board. 

     

    Report Reply
This discussion has been closed.
Choose Another Board
Search Boards
"
"