Lovenox | How to *almost* painlessly give Lovenox Shots during Pregnancy
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- čas přidán 26. 07. 2024
- Lovenox, a medication often prescribed during pregnancy after recurrent miscarriages, can BURN and be quite painful to inject. In this video I give you 4 tips that have helped make a BIG difference for my lovenox shots.
Video Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
02:55 Tip #1: FAT FAT FAT . Find fat and use it!
06:03 Tip #2: Bruises and knots happen. Try to avoid injecting into one.
08:30 Tip #3: Timing matters.
12:11 Tip #4: The needle might be the problem.
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I am almost 8 months pregnant and I have been on lovenox the entire time. For 6 months i was on the low dose once a day. The .40 because my doctors would not agree on if i should be on full dose and how often. Fast forward 6 1/2 months, one of my twins died from a clot (most likely). He was healthy otherwise. I have the other twin still healthy, and the very next day my twin died i was placed on high dose lovenox twice a day. Thats when the pain and knots started. Despite having nurse training and speaking to nurses, pharmacists, and physicians. No one could figure out why i keep bruising and getting so many knots everywhere. To add insult to injury the larger doses of lovenox have become torture because of how painful they are, but since i lost one baby i have to continue to push through it… no one has given me any realistic advise on how to manage this situation except you. Thank you! I just did my injection with the insulin syringe and no pain whatsoever. Thank you so much. This video is a god send. Blessings to you for taking the time to do this.
Truly informative from the user's point of view. I can't think of a better use of CZcams! You are sweet and I hope you have great success going forward with your pregnancy. I had multiple bone fractures and received the prescription with no instructions; I found one 3 min. video from a hospital with basic step-by-step, then your video which explained that the burning is a normal side-effect. I just did my first shot (thigh) and the burning is gone after about 10-15 minutes. Thanks for being so great!
I have severe protein s deficiency and had to start lovenox and it's just so overwhelming. I really appreciate you making this video. It definitely helps me feel less lost 🖤
This was very informative and your information is correct. As a pharmacist and also a user of enoxaparin, I agree with all you said and you said it in a practical and effective way. I'm so sorry no one sat you down and told you these things beforehand about the shot (we are trained to do so especially for new patients using something so important like this for the first time) but I'm so glad you found your way through. My one qualm is don't advise people to put their medications into a different syringe. Problems can happen where doses aren't transferred completely or needles don't match the type of subcutaneous injection you need. But, if you were able to do this accurately and safely, and it was helpful to you, I wouldn't stop you. Thank you for your video and I wish you a healthy pregnancy and healthy delivery ❤
Thank you so much for this video! Starting my injections tonight and feel better about it already!
Thank you for sharing 💕 "Find the fat" Check! Fat easily found 🤣 I've played around with all the tips and found this combo for me (ask Dr for prescription numbing cream (Emla) to numb spot,, quickly insert needle (think dart 🎯), **Super Slow Push** if it hurts right away, pull back slightly and push med more slowly, keep pinched skin after removing needle so can full absorb. Staying still afterwards a few minutes helped me. Hang in there everyone🌤️
YES!!! The numbing cream made such a difference!! - plus icing the spot for a good amount of time, right beforehand.
Thank you so much for this video 🙏 Especially the last point you bring up at the end about that tiny extra bit. I’ve been worried about that. Gave myself my 4th dose and it’s getting easier every time. I try to watch a light hearted TV show beforehand to relax me, then I pet my cat immediately after giving myself the injection because it makes me feel better ! 😊
Thank you so much for this! I’ve had multiple miscarriages and am getting ready to take Lovenox as a preventative measure; this was by far the most helpful video🙏🏻
Great that you’ve shared your experience and have helpful advice for all of us. Thx
You are 100 percent on point my dear. Oh yes it burns sometimes not very comfortable. Everyone who is taking this injection do your best you will adjust. Thank you.
Thank you so much for this informative video it really helped me out as to my doctor didn’t really explain to me in detail on how to properly inject myself! You are a life saver!!!
Oh this is SO helpful!! I will be starting tonight.
Very informative! If you ever decide to redo or edit this video i have a few tips to add. If you do it this way you wont need to change out the syringe as well.
1. Ice pack before and after for at least 5 minutes. The medicine stings like a mofo without it and if you ice it you feel nothing. Not the poke of the needle or the sting of the med. They are quite literally painless.
2. Remove the air bubble. It says you dont need to, but they lie. It just further expands the area and can and will lead to bruising.
3. If it immediately starts stinging when injecting, pull out and use another spot. 9/10 if i got a bruise its because i ignored this. Once i started, i only had the smallest circle bruises no bigger than a pen cap at the injection site. Never have to worry about finding a non bruised place to inject.
Im 25 weeks with twins now and following these tips have made the whole ordeal more bearable. I have APS.
I have APS too! Thanks for this!
I have anticardiolipin antibodies (IgM), and I'm SO grateful you posted these along with this video. I haven't started the shots yet, but I've been terrified of the pain and it's been giving me so much anxiety. (IVF shots are stressful and painful enough!). Thank you
ICE IS OUR FRIEND!!!!
(I ice for 10 minutes before and after.)
I also like your suggestion to remove the air bubble!!!
Thank you, Everyone, for your input!
@@mandymessinger4685 im so glad you found the extra tips informative. Its really not a big deal to do the shots if you follow them. Im now 10w pp with my twins and it was absolutely worth it to do the shots. Dont let it give you anxiety. Once you do it a dozen times the rest will feel like no big deal
Thank you for these additional tips!
My miscarriage last year ended with me hemorrhaging and developing a P.E. So I have to take lovenox to prevent another blood clot. The needles hurt so bad and I wasn’t aware you could do it into your hip/love handle area! Bless I’m gonna try that tomorrow (:
Thank you so much for this video :) the syringe swap was genius! (even though I'm too scared to try this after being admitted to intensive care unit in my first pregnancy). Also, your research regarding the extra drop was very reassuring :)
Thank you so much for the thorough explanation
Thank you so much! Really dreading this, but this has helped a ton!
Hi Kelli, thanks for taking the time to post this informative, reassuring video on taking Lovenox. I will try your advice on pinching the fat and holding it until pulling the needle out. I also appreciate the advice on bruising and lumps. One thing that has really helped me is eating protein (3 eggs and a serving of beans) for breakfast before taking the injection. And sitting down at the table during the injection and for 10 minutes afterwards. It doesn’t sting as much.
I really appreciate these tips! I start Lovenox this Friday as part of my FET.
Thanks for sharing, I’m going to start it tomorrow, this was very helpful!
Thank you for an informative and friendly presentation.
Thank you so much for making this video.
Thank you so much for this video
Great video!!
You're a genius! Thought I was going crazy. Back on loveox and got a new brand "meitheal" I have to force the needle in. Thank you
Excellent video! I'm on Lovenox for the 2nd time. When I found out it was being prescribed again I actually started crying!
Your tips are straight on and thank you!!! 100% difference!
Chase
I did the same thing ,I cried
Me too - I had a little meltdown in front of the doctor
THANK YOU for this!!! I wish my doctor/nurse had told me about this. They just told me to google the Lovenox video which had no tips and didn’t talk about the love handles. Thanks for posting and giving back to this community 😊
Thank you for this. I thought I was being a pansy but i now know islts my needles. I looked at them before and felt like they were not sharpened correctly too
1. Choose fatty area- thighs or love handle.
2. ICE at least 10-15mins prior
3. Good for 24hrs. Same time everyday.
4.If needles hurt/ bruising, try insulin Syringes. Do NOT rub!!
Just did my first shot- COMPLETELY PAINLESS🎉
A veryyyyy slight burning sensation maybe 1 minute after administering it but that only lasted maybe 3-4 minutes and was very minimal.
Omgosh thank you so much! I just took my first shot tonight and it was horrible! I did it myself and it took me 20 minutes just giving myself a pep talk to do it, me it burneddddddd soooo bad! I immediately came to CZcams to find something that might help
Oh no! I’m using Winthrop!!
Where do I find brand name? I don't see Winthrop anywhere. I always have lotsa pain and bruising. I have APS.
Same here😢
It takes me forever too! I haven’t gotten used to it yet, so ill sit there and poke myself over and over again lol. I have to have someone do it. Either my husband or son. If you have someone that could help you that might be better :)
@@meggsk67 I made that comment a couple years ago, but I will say it gets better! I don’t take them anymore because I’m not pregnant anymore my baby is a year old now. But what really helped was icing the spot for a minute before the jab and I couldn’t even feel it! I got pretty quick about doing it. I’m so glad that’s over for me now 🤣
Hi Dr. kelli, do we have to remove the air inside the clexane injection? Or it is ok to inject with air?? Thank you.
Thank you so much Kelli. I have to start giving myself shots tomorrow . I’m terrified of needles and so is my husband . 😢 I will try your tips.
How has it been ? 😢 I’m starting tonight
@@carmencarreon4490 not so bad. I followed another commenter who said to ice the spot. That helps immensely. I ice the area for 5 minutes
Ice before and after?
my tip is use an Ice pack or if you don't have an Ice pack near you then use a Fruit from refrigerator 😂 like mango or a cold banana.. it hurts way less if you cool the injecting area..And for knot you need to inject it slowly..
and never Ever ever rub or massage the injection area right after injecting..or even press the area. just hold an alchohol pad very gently.
these helped me giving my enaxoparin shots..hope it'll help you to..xoxo ❤
That lip curl with the “reinject” lol
I’m taking lovenox and you mentioned is 24hrs vs warfarin where it’s 12 but my instructions for lovenox is that I take it every 12 hours. Right now I take it 10am and 10pm
Thank you so much for posting this video. It's so helpful! I need to ask though which type of doctor prescribed you the Lovenox. I was prescribed Fraxiparine 0.4 because I have 5 mutations not just 1 or 2, however, my prescription is from abroad and here the pharmacies won't honor it. I went today to my PCP, who sent me to a hematologist. Will the hematologist prescribe it or the OBGYN? In the USA things are a bit more difficult. Also, at what point in the pregnancy would that happen? In my country I was prescribed the injections ahead of time. I am afraid here first you need to be on your dying bed before anyone does something about it. Thank you in advance for the reply
I was first prescribed by my hematologist and then the OBGYN took over just because it was easier. And yes, if possible start before the pregnancy. It is harder to get a Dr on board with this in the US, but a good Dr should be willing to help you. Best of luck to you 💖
Thank you so much for this video. I had foot surgery done and I will be non weight bearing for 6 weeks so I'm on Lovonox to prevent blood clots and I have to do it every 12 hours. The needle is so much bigger than I thought! I get so anxious before my injections and they burn really bad. Not to mention I have so many bruises already. I loved the suggestion of buying an insulin syringe. I would have never thought of that. This was so helpful and I'm super thankful for the video!
Hi Alena , same boat as you broke my ankle a few weeks ago and go prescribed this , however my doc told me to use it daily , any reason why they told you ever 12?
Hope to hear back from you and hope your doing well and recovering fast !
@@Melkiskatezzz Hello! I'm actually about fully recovered, I have been back to work walking around! And my answer is coming from knowing being in nursing school but i think it really just depends on where you had the procedure and how much you're able to move. I really think every doctor is different in what the prescribe too. I hope for a quick and easy recovery for you!
@@alenamagusiak that’s so good to hear I’m glad your back in the swing of things ! And forsure im just going to trust the docs on this one , thanks so much for the reply you gave me a lot of hope that I’ll be out of this boot in no time back to carrying and playing with my kids ! You take care Alena !
@@alenamagusiak forgot to ask how long you would guesstimate your recover was from your break? Was it 6 weeks or shorter?
I have to take this 2x a day till I give birth and it’s terrifying
I have mthf 1 after gene testing and 5 miscarriages. Im doing ivf..and taking this...thank you for this video
I have been giving the shots to myself but I have a hard time holding the syringe and pushing down with my thumb. I did it but it is a challenge for me since my hand doesn't turn too well and I have a tiny thumb lol is there another way I could do this or just make my husband do it? He loved giving me the PIO shots when we had to do those lol but doesn't really want to administer these ones.
That's so kind of you to share your knowledge,enjoy your pregnancy:) can you pls tell what time you started lovenox,while trying or once you got positive result
I've tried it both ways. For quite a while we tried to get pregnant again, I would start the lovenox on cycle day 6, as recommended by the Alan Beer Center. The thought is that micro-clots can inhibit implantation, so that is one reason to start before a positive result. However, with this pregnancy I was not trying and not taking lovenox before I got a positive result, so I just started as soon as I knew I was pregnant. Best of luck to you!!
@@KelliMiguez thanks a lot Kelli,you are Angel
I have to do mine every 12 hours 😩
same 😅
Same. I do 100mg every 12 hrs.
Im on .8ml twice a day I feel like its alot but I have history of PE and Protein C deficiency but Im glad i found this video It really put my mind at ease as far as knots and bruises and easing the pain.Im terrified to let my partner try tho
I am currently 13 weeks and have to use enoxaprin every morning and night. What if I miss a shot?? I’m super worried.
Which brand of needles are you using now that’s not Winthrop? Curious to see if I can get my pharmacy to change them for me.
Nevermind, watched the video again and caught it this time! Thank you for sharing!
MTHFR by itself does require lovenox, so many people have had miscarriages without lovenox.
I was instructed to do it on my stomach or behind my arm. Today was the first time I did it behind my arm and I almost cried. My pain tolerance is high. Never thought it would be so painful 😣
wow, i haven't heard of it behind the arm but I would imagine that would HURT! I hope it gets better for you ❤️
Has it got any better or easier for you? I just started but only have gave myself 2 shots no bruises or burn..will it start to bruise the more I do? I have to do it twice a day"
@@seanrowe8894it never got easier for me. Just don’t do it on your arm! On your stomach avoid your veins. That’s when it burns. Stretch out your skin so you can really see. Push slowly. I never not had bruises. Don’t do the same spot in a row. Squeeze as much fat as you can.
Thank you for tip 4.🙏🙏 Can we replace smaller needle injection? I mean smaller than 0.4? Please reply
Ps: i have protein 7,8 and S. In case anyone is wondering, and i have already had a cerebral infarction and a myocardial infarction (of which i just found out).
Thanks so much for this video! Just a quick question- I've been taking my injections for about a week now. The last few I've taken have bled a lot from the injection site. Is this normal? (I'm sure it is- but it freaks me out! lol)
It does happen. I think it has to do with randomly hitting a little blood capillary or something. When it would happen to me, I would hold something like a cotton pad on the spot for a while, pushing down until it stops.
@@KelliMiguez thanks so much for your response!! It happened randomly like an hour after my shot yesterday after some light exercise, and today the injection site has been bleeding a bit sense I gave the shot. It’s hard not to get freaked out, lol!
The pain isn’t bad. Yeah it stings a little here or there it’s the bruising that I can’t get over. How do we reduces the bruising?
Question..I just started this and only have gave myself 2 shots..no bruising or burning..but the more I do it will I bruise?
Thanks
I’m starting tonight my first dose
I have NEVER had that problem or any problem with Winthrop (Sanofi) needles, an NP using Lovenox over the past 10 years.
I just wanna cry... i need to start these injections😭
I ran from diabetes all the while this was chasing me unbeknownst to me.
Hey Kelli, thankyou for this video... I have been giving the shots to my wife and umm Lovenox 4000 stock is kinda out of stock in my town (Country Indonesia), and i find lovenox in a social media marketplace which the price is quite difference with the one that i usually buy at pharmacy (in which its cheaper).. my question is, is there any Fake Lovenox? If not i'm gonna try buy these Lovenox since my wife needs it, Thankyou
Thank you so much for sharing. I was wondering for NIPT what are the protocols in United States. Do people have to go of the deltaparine for 48 hours to do the test?
Does. It have to be refrigerated?
Lovonox always bruises me. My doctor has me taking it again bc I had a PE at 17. And bc I'm off my bc she wants me to start taking it again and ouch
I have a clotting disorder but my doc said that all lovenox works for only 12 hours! I begged to do one a day but he said it’s not possible bc I’d be without coverage for the remaining 12 even raising my dose. I’m on 40mg (yellow). Now I will say that my IVF doc only said once a day but idk why.
It seems like it depends on the clotting disorder as to how often you need to take it. I know that Dr. Stricker (reproductive immunologist) had initially prescribed me 30mg twice a day but my insurance would only cover once a day, so I ended up doing 40mg once a day. In my case, my OB and hematologist were fine with once a day dose. But I'd go with your doctor even though twice a day sucks! Good luck and I hope the bruising isn't bad for you!
I think it does depend on the clotting disorder. I ha e to take 100mg of lovenox every 12hrs. I have APS.
My needles don’t retract inside or have a safety feature I’ve tried pushing hard after, has this happened to you?
Never
Prescribed for me after I had COVID while pregnant
This is a really helpful video but I think the part about Winthrop needles is misleading. I’ve used only those needles and never seen anything other than a perfect needle. I think the most important thing is to find the right skin/fat location to avoid insertion pain. Look for areas that kind of feel less sensitive with more soft fat tissue - you get good at this - and insertion becomes pain free. I’ve noticed lower sides and side love handles are best. The tug and friction comes usually from the location and not the needle itself. Just want to put the Winthrop needle folks at ease. This scared me at first for that element alone. Also let the alcohol dry! Avoids the sting! :)
Please note some Lovenox doses are every 12 hours.
Yes, my Lovenox is for every 12 hours.
I'm a dude just watching this video to have an idea on how to inject 💉 myself with Lovenox. A few weeks ago I had Open Heart Surgery and they put me on a blood thinner called Warfarin. I hope 🙏 that my surgeon says NO on the Lovenox!
I'm fuckin scared 😱 of needles.
🙏🏻 prayers for quick healing and no needles ❤
Ice, an angle, and injecting slowly
I took my first shot and it was no biggie at all. I was very nervous after reading all the comments, only to find out it was not even bad.
I am prepping myself for my very first shot tonight. I love to see a comment like this 😂
@@sweetrainydays lol how did it go? Ive been taking mine for 5 weeks now and its not bad at all.
@@dazzle3m like you said it wasn’t bad at all! But I had to have my husband do it for me. While it is not painful, I do have bruises both sides. I am very petite so I kinda worry I will soon run out of places for the shots😢
I'm really scared of taking those. They gave my 80mg every 12 hours. I'm week 16 on my pregnancy..does it mean I need to continue them until the end or sometime you can stop it in the middle?
Also the doctor told me to take with it 2 aspirin a day but the pharmacist told me to try to avoid both of them together I don't know who to trust 😣
I had to take both aspirin and lovenox, so I would listen to your doctor. Sometimes your doctor may stop at some point in the pregnancy. For sure before labor they stop it at least 24 hr prior to any planned delivery. Best of luck to you ✨
@@KelliMiguezFor how long did you take this injection during your pregnancy? Please take this injection or you will not have a baby. Please give me 5 miscarriages. Please, how long did you take this during your pregnancy.
@@KelliMiguezFor how long did you take this injection during your pregnancy? Please take this injection or you will not have a baby. Please give me 5 miscarriages. Please, how long did you take this during your pregnancy.
Does anybody have side effects???? I feel so sleepy after taking them. A little confused. Almost 7 weeks pregnant
I never had any side effects from lovenox. Not sure if that’s common 🤷♀️
There's no pill for this stuff geesh
I'm sacred to apply them on me 😪😔
I am too.. The more you do it tho, the easier it gets. I just started so I'm still struggling but right after im like "ahhh that actually wasn't that bad, its getting easier"
I just get really bad anxiety right b4 I do it, which makes it way worse than it really is..
It's super super important, so you've really gotta do it! Blood clots can kill you. So it's worth it.. The most painful part (for me) isn't the needle at all. Its the medicine itself. It burns a bit & sore but that doesn't last long. Its just for about the 1st 30sec-minute...
Good luck!
I am giving one for first time in a LONG time and I'm a nurse with a family member!!! I really appreciated your tips!!! Good luck to you!
She makes me nervous with her shaky voice, but appreciate the tips 😭
I had been experimenting before i watched it as there was one time when the nurse injected me and it was painless and other times it was painful.
I came home and realized that fat is the main thing. If you inject it in fat, you won't feel anything at all. I take enoxaparin as I underwent CS and was bed bound for a while, so had to take these shots.
Also,I decided to do it early in the morning when I'm still sleepy, so that I'm not that awake and would freak out due to needles.
But trust me guys, if you can inject in your fat, you won't feel a thing at all. It is my experience. Sometimes, I'm right on the spot and sometimes not.
Danggit. I have Winthrop. :(
Me too and I’ve noticed the tips sometimes are a little bent looking and they hurt 9 times out of 10😭
Ugh! I have the Winthrop needles😭
Me too! Ugh. I'm gonna buy the other syringes because it's torture
Winthrop sucks 👎👎
Agree 💯. 😝
You should never be telling anybody to take the medication and place it into another syringe. They are prefilled for a reason the air bubble that is within your syringe is to fill the dead space in the needle and ensure that you get the correct dose. Removing your medication and placing it into another device is the worst advice you could ever give anybody and it is dangerous. Not to mention the many other things that you stated that are actually incorrect in your video. I take 80 mg twice a day for life and have been on it for over 3 1/2 years. I also work in the medical industry and if I were you, I would do some correct research and amend a video or take it down.
further to my comment above the needle is a 25 gauge needle. There’s no need to go chasing it up to a 29 when they have the smallest needles ever. This is a completely redundant thing to do.
What’s with the constant lip curl?
Talking way to much just show how to do it
Next time try saying “thank you so much for posting an informative video”.
Hi, I am also into heparin for my pregnancy. What do you think of ice packs? This video is so helpful btw so thank you! 🥹