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Starting levonox

Last post 08-27-2008 11:11 AM by Piukie06. 3 replies.
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  • 07-29-2008 9:01 AM

    • MadKurlz
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    • Joined on 12-27-2005
    • Southwest Ranches, FL
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    Starting levonox

    After 3 miscarriages, doc found out about my blood clotting issues(cardiolipin/antiphospholipids). 

    Im starting my levenox shots today at 40mg once a day plus a baby aspirin. 

    Can anyone tell me a little bit more about the shots? Has it worked?  and side affects?

  • 08-01-2008 8:32 AM In reply to

    Re: Starting levonox

    Good luck to you! I started lovenox a couple of weeks ago and was totally freaked out about it. I've had no problems whatsoever - no side effects at all. And the shots were much easier to give than I originally thought - the needles are quite small and, at least from my pharmacy, they come prepackaged and everything so you don't have to try and figure out the dose itself. Right now, the morning sickness is bothering me much more than the shots, so try not to worry about them. If it helps, there's a yahoo group for Factor V Leiden women (a blood clotting disorder) who are pregnant. Most of them are on lovenox and baby aspirin, and it helped me get my courage up reading all their posts. If you search for FVL-PG at yahoo groups you should be able to find it. Good luck to you!
  • 08-06-2008 3:58 AM In reply to

    • Denni_Dan
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    • Huntington, NY
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    Re: Starting levonox

    I too am on lovenox and baby aspirin for antiphospholipid after two miscarriages. I started it July 1st, and have had no problems since. The shots don't hurt as bad as my bb's right now. :) if it means a healthy pregnancy and baby, ill do whatever it takes.
  • 08-27-2008 11:11 AM In reply to

    • Piukie06
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    • Joined on 06-28-2007
    • Miami, Florida
    • Posts 20

    Re: Starting levonox

    I was on Lovenox for my entire pregnancy after 2 miscarriges. There was no blood clotting issue found the only indication doctors had that there was a problem was high platelet count. It was pain to have to give myself a shot everyday, but I'm happy to say that I delivered a heathy baby girl at 35 weeks. My only side affect was bruising and lots of bleeding if I got cut. Good luck to you ladies.
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