Injecting Lovenox for IVF treatment

Lovenox is a blood thinner, burns like hell, and leaves terrible bruising. However, after 7 IVF cycles I have learned some tricks to help with the pain and bruises. Here they are, I hope they help you, too. Note: This is not for training purposes and each patient has their own dosage, specific doctor's orders and techniques. This was done to show a friend how I personally do my own shots and I am not a doctor, just an IVF patient. Please direct all questions to your own RE.

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[polarkksalsa]

Have you asked your doctor if it is ok to not pinch? I am going to start giving myself injections and I would just worry that it would go below my subcutaneous tissue... When I was in the hospital I HATED getting these shots!

[AvieMare]

Oh forgot to say thanks for your tips because they helped so many others!

[AvieMare]

Been on this drug 3x. READ THE INSTRUCTIONS! Clean area. LEAVE AIR BUBBLE ALONE! Pinch small fold. Inject like dart at 90 degree angle. Slow or fast, bruise or no bruise; everyone finds what works best for them. Agonizing for some and no biggie for others. I have Fibromyalgia so my body bruises and hurts for hours afterwards. Slow injections work best for me. Tried the no- pinch and still bruise. Heating pad seemed to help. Website says ONLY in abdomen. Good luck everyone!

[aagil23]

You won't get the bruising if you stop pinching when you give yourself the injection

[no1btliz]

You are so brave i cry everytime i have to inject this awfull drug in my belly.

[YanaLovesUxoxo]

I Do mines in my inner thigh to cause less bruising & it dont hurt

[unknownart]

Thanks for sharing and making this video. It seems like you have discovered a good procedure for doing this. Excellent!

[michaeldolak]

Lovonox has a visible bubble in the syringe. KEEP THIS it was designed to be there. you want to inject it so that the bubble stays at the top of the syringe by the plunger. The air bubble will help seal the site after you inject. It should go into you after all the medication. This will help prevent bleeding when you remove the syringe. Do not get rid of the bubble.

[michaeldolak]

There a re a few things wrong about this procedure. Lovonox is an anti-coagulant. A side effect is that you bleed easily from it. Some of the bruising comes from rubbing the area too much with the alcohol pad. You just need to wipe the area gently in a small circle. You do not want to rub as it will increase blood flow to the injection site and increase the risk of bruising and bleeding.

[lkj1128]

Hey everyone - I have been on twice-daily lovenox injections during pregnancy for the past 6 weeks... my doctors said I could use my stomach, upper thighs, or back (love handle/flank) areas to do the injections. I've tried everything, and the back is DEFINITELY the best. I lay on my side & get my husband to do the injections before he leaves for work & at night, and it's 10 times less painful than giving them myself in my stomach or legs. I do the slow injection method too - works great. Try it!