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Heparin anyone have to take? I also have the mthfr mutation.

Dbaby2Dbaby2 member
in June 2016 Moms
I am almost 5 weeks and my doctor is suggesting me do heparin shots because of previous miscarriages and I also have the mthfr mutation.. anyone have any success with this? We're you OK taking it? I'm really worried..
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Re: Heparin anyone have to take? I also have the mthfr mutation.

  • cattuccinocattuccino member
    No personal experience, but a good friend of mine took heparin shots for 2 successful pregnancies.
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  • Dbaby2Dbaby2 member
    That's good to hear.. I'm such a nervous wreck lol..
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  • cdnvb4cdnvb4 member
    Yes, I took twice daily shots during my first pregnancy for Factor V Leiden. I expect I'll be back on them after going in for my first appointment this time around. It was fairly easy, once you get over the initial ickiness of giving yourself shots. If you are taking them in the stomach, be prepared for rows of bruises on your abdomen. And they do get more painful in the third trimester when you don't have a lot of pinch-able fat on your belly. But my baby was healthy, I was healthy, and over all, it was not difficult. Take it from someone who faints if she does not lay down when receiving a shot, you'll get used to and will think nothing of it after the first week.
    For what it's worth, I found the ladies on the High Risk board very helpful when I was last in this community, four years ago. They even had a weekly check-in for those taking blood thinners. I'd recommend introducing yourself over there. Good luck!
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  • noslen0519noslen0519 member
    No experience myself but my cousin is Factor V and took the shots through 3 successful pregnancies
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  • Dbaby2Dbaby2 member
    Thanks so much everyone I start tomorrow..
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  • childcaremamachildcaremama member
    I'll be taking it as well. First pregnancy, I see my high risk doc on Friday and I'm sure will start then.
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  • soralettesoralette member
    Good luck with it! I have MTHFR (homozygous A1298C), too, but it was diagnosed after my son was born, so despite four losses, I'm not on the heparin (or even baby aspirin).
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