The Mommas Posted June 3, 2007 Report Share Posted June 3, 2007 Hello.... I hope I get some responses! My daughter is pregnant, only due in October, and was diagnosed with PSD and started Lovenox shots (120mg) per day. This was diagnosed by the blood specialist (hemotologist).When she went for her monthly visit with the gynocologist...first time since her diagnosis...he was shocked that she was giving the injections in her stomach and not her thigh! From what I have read on this forum, most people seem to be giving the injections in the stomach.Are any of you giving them in the thigh ? If so...why were you told that versus the stomach? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orangefoot Posted June 4, 2007 Report Share Posted June 4, 2007 LMWH can be given anwhere that there is subcutaneous fat (S/C). This can be anywhere that you can 'pinch an inch'. The thighs can be used but this is by no means a rule! I have experienced worse bruising from thigh injections than from belly.Subcutaneous Injection Technique: Patients should be lying down and Lovenox Injection administered by deep SC injection. To avoid the loss of drug when using the 30 and 40 mg prefilled syringes, do not expel the air bubble from the syringe before the injection. Administration should be alternated between the left and right anterolateral and left and right posterolateral abdominal wall. The whole length of the needle should be introduced into a skin fold held between the thumb and forefinger; the skin fold should be held throughout the injection. To minimize bruising, do not rub the injection site after completion of the injection.http://products.sanofi-aventis.us/lovenox/lovenox.html#Dosage and Administration://http://products.sanofi-aventis.us/l... Administration Scroll right downEven when her belly becomes too large to be able to pinch any skin to inject, your daughter should still be able to inject at the top of her hips where pregnancy seems to add to the cushioning there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mommas Posted June 4, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2007 That was great! I will let her know.... and she also called the blood specialist..and he said he would prefer that she give the needles in her stomach for as long as she can!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angela C Posted June 5, 2007 Report Share Posted June 5, 2007 I think that the preferred place is the stomach because that's usually the best place to 'pinch an inch' as orangefoot said!I saw the nurse yesterday to be taught how to self inject and she said the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katybops Posted June 5, 2007 Report Share Posted June 5, 2007 in my experience the thigh hurts more! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Umi Posted June 13, 2007 Report Share Posted June 13, 2007 I agree with everyone. I've been injecting in the stomach (side-belly) for over 4 months using the same method and have had virtually no bruising. I'm hoping that I can continue without running out of space for my last cuople of months and not have to switch to the thigh.Best of luck to your daughter. It still takes some getting used to. Ufasaha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tiffytel Posted June 14, 2007 Report Share Posted June 14, 2007 Hi,I had to to mine in the thigh, rotating each night. No needles in the stomach when pregnant, big no no.How is the pregnancy going? I had my baby 2 months early, thinking its partially the Lovenox. Make sure she drinks at least 64 oz of water a day. My Dr told me a gallon of water a day. Dehydration is the leading cause of perterm labor, and especially since she is high risk be ultra-vigilant. Feel free to ask me any questions. My daughter is almost 4 and is doing great. I kinda went into this Protein S thing blind when I got pregnant so I have been through a lot with it.Take care!Angie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mommas Posted June 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2007 Hey Tiffatel. It is good to hear that your daughter, who was born premature, is doing well. My daugher, who is now pregnant, was also a premie..by 4 weeks. She is not a good patient...and had no choice but to get over her fear of needles! She is doing quite well .... but I am shocked as to how she only wants to know some stuff regarding the PSD. When she was admitted into hospital a few years ago for the many clots in her lungs.... it seemed she put on blinders...and did not really listen to what doctors said and so on..it was her way of coping..while I am totally opposite and want to learn more...that is why I am so happy to have found this forum.Because my daughter had her blood clots, and found out she was pregnant, I forced her to bring that matter up and she was referred to gynocologist and blood specialist..and with testing found out that she had psd and that her blood wast thick as well....without that I am sure she would have lost the baby. So the previous clots were the warnings...and these actually saved her a lot of grief!AFter reading the many stories on this blog, I realize that there are many successful pregnancies .... and I am definitely trying to keep her in the know...as you have to take care of yourself and have the facts at hand....because you often need to tell the doctors what you want...Anyways... if I have questions...i will certain direct them either to you directly or on this forum.... I find it very useful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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