[lenjan]

I bring it up here because a couple of people on the forums have mentioned to me that they've had to give it to significant others.

Lovenox is a blood thinner. I have (probably had, by now, at least I hope the damn thing's dissolved) a blood clot in my left calf. I also have aplastic anemia and had a tremendous amount of uncontrolled bleeding throughout the acute phase of it.

Anyway, Lovenox is a shot that goes in the stomach, roughly in an area 2 inches around the belly button. I am running out of room because I have so many damn bruises, even though I do it exactly as I was told/shown. Others said the same thing about it. I am wondering if there is a way around that? Just looking to hear others' experiences with the stuff.

Thanks.

Candy

[(JD)]

sorry candy, haven't heard of this one.

I'm still puzzled how you cope... thin blood and a blood clot? criminy!

I do know when I had to take allergy shots (self inflicted ) that if I didn't draw back on the plunger a bit before dosing, I would bruise... I became better and better at missing the blood vessels, too. But I was allowed to give them in arm, thighs, or waist area... and only 6 a week ... sigh

TC (((gentle hugs)))

[lenjan]

Well, I got the clot before they started thinning my blood. :-) I went into the hospital with 5000 platelets, blood's clotting agent. Normal is 50K or above. At 43K, they decided to get together and have a party in my left calf. :-)

I'll have to read the instructions again and see if I need to pull back on the plunger first. Thanks for the idea.

C.