LOVENOX (PRESERVATIVE FREE) Reviews (ENOXAPARIN SODIUM)Average Rating: 3.5 (131 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare LOVENOX (PRESERVATIVE FREE) with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR LOVENOX (PRESER | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 4 | DVT during pregnancy | Nausea and diarrhea, bad headaches, bruising and pain at injection sites. | I am thrilled that the pain in my leg is gone (the DVT was extremely painful) but dealing with the side effects stinks. I feel wiped out, very sick to my stomach, and the headaches sometimes leave me in tears. I'll have to take this until my pregnancy is over, so it feels like the longest pregnancy ever, but I'm happy to not be in the pain from my leg. | F | 34 | 2 weeks 100 mg 2X day | 8/1/2011 | 4 | Blood clots after breaking ankle | Weakness, dizziness, nausea (eating makes this better, not worse), headaches | Injecting myself is no fun, but considering that a CT scan had already shown some clots in the lungs, I don't have much choice, as ankle surgery remains a possibility (so no Coumadin -- yet). As my mother said (regarding her cancer treatment), "it beats the alternative." Glad to see that others have same symptoms, not all of which are listed by manufacturer. | M | 48 | 9 days 70 MG 2X day | 7/8/2011 | 4 | Blood clots | The first week I felt very dizzy and I got headaches. I felt weak. Now, I`m okay, just a slight sting after the injection and bruising on the stomach. | I hate putting this stuff into my body, before this I was on cumadine and that was no better. Wish everyone good life and strong health who has to take this drug. It`s not easy. Hang in there:) | F | 21 | 1 months 60MG 2X day | 6/11/2011 | 5 | Lupus anticoagulant syndrome | Burning, itching, bruising, lumps at injection site. I dry the alcohol at the site with a hair dryer before the injection and that seems to help. | 9 weeks into a very small dose of estrogen (HRT), I had permanent vision loss due to a central retinal artery occlusion. Much testing revealed high levels of lupus anticoagulant antibodies. I fall a lot because I've lost my depth perception and that leads to bruising, but the bruising isn't outrageous on the lovenox. Supposedly I'll be on the lovenox for life. | F | 50 | 2 months 120mg 1X day | 5/9/2011 | 3 | blood clots | Lumps, black and blue, and itching at injection site, very uncomfortable. | M | 64 | 2 weeks 100MG 2X day | 4/24/2011 | 3 | P.E.-pregnancy | Pain at injection site, painfull burning and irritation of the injection site,tenderness, red rashes,mild bruising,vomiting, loose stools, shakes, dizziness, and head aches, | I was diagnosed with a Pulminary Embolis in September of 2010, I have been on the shots on and off the entire time and befor the pregnancy I was on the cumidin and the lovenox. Doctors took me off of the cumidin due to it is unsafe for the baby. I have had miscariages in the past but the doctors didn't do any test to know the cause they just said a force of nature, this is my 7th pregnancy and only 3 living. I am 12 weeks so far and no problems. I had my miscariages up to my 11th week. I've got good doctors and looking for the best. | F | 26 | 1 months 100 mg 2X day | 1/24/2011 | 4 | pulmonary embolisms | my husband, who vets his own cattle, administered the shots and did a stellar job. I didn't feel them. Only tiny bruises ocassionally. | F | 52 | 8 days 30 mg 2X day | 1/18/2011 | 2 | Coumadin failure | In the past two months, have been prescribed to take twice daily; stop Coumadin. Further past, have taken on/off when Coumadin has been unsuccessful and/or when preparing for a medical procedure. | Currently, I am having tingling, numbness in my spine, arms and legs, huge hematomas at injection sites, pressure in my lower adbdomen. I feel more uncomfortable with twice daily long term Lovenox than on Coumadin. | F | 51 | 5 years 100 mg 2X day | 9/29/2010 | 3 | 3clots and 1 pe and MTHFR GENE | constant diarrhea yellow bile, have developed osteopenia and have had broken ribs, arm and now L1 2 3 4 5 are messed up. take infusion for osteoprosis doesnt wk. feel like crap all the time. bed ridden lots of the time. thyroid problems, virtigo, grummpy, sad. pissed off. coumidin resestant more pissed. I went all the way to UVA to see a specialist. I''m from tex. cost me tons thought I got answers. she said go back on coumidin sence havent had clot in couple of yrs. ( have trapeze filter) idea was when inr reached 2.5 I could go off shot and take coumidin inr would only reach 1.1. even on legal highest dose. Just last week found 2 superficial clots left ankle. but back is killing me can't sit down at all have to stand or lie down. Im wondering that it is the shots, I am so sick of this sometimes just want it all to stop. all the dr.s do is give me more pills like last wk.;pills for pancreas for stool prob. they make me sick. heart rate to high so pills 4 that, makes heart flutter an | saved me at first, now, killing me slowly | F | 52 | 5 years 120mg 1X day | 5/23/2010 | 4 | MTHFR, FACTOR V AND PREGNANT | Just a burning sensation the entire time the drug is being administered. The needled doesn't hurt. Just the drug itself. Minimal bruising (so far). | I found it helps out with minimizing the bruising if you sit down, grab your stomach fat and put the needle in at a 90 degree angle vs. laying down and doing it. I miscarried after 3 months and the oncologist is hoping that this will help. I knew I had factor V, but didn't know about the other one until he retested me for a bunch. It's super important you have them check you for multiple blood clotting disorders, especially if you're trying to get pregnant. Cross you fingers for me :) | F | 28 | 9 months 150 MG 1X day | 5/9/2010 | 1 | Rheumatoid Pluracy | Severe burning at injection site followed by a skin rash. Burning continued and rash grew larger and itching began. | I have no history of clots or high blood pressure. After three days of intense burning, rash and itch I refused injections. If you need it take it. In my case it appears the hospital was pushing lovenox to raise my bill. | M | 69 | 3 days 1X day | 5/7/2010 | 3 | Stroke prevention cardiac ablation | I hit 2 threshholds.1) after 4 doses (spaced at 12 hrs.)-chills, nasuea, joint pain,confusion, balance problems. To continue taking I spaced at 18 hrs.beginning w/the fifth dose. 2)at 2 weeks (spaced at 18 hrs.) experienced intense arthritis throughout my body. Have continued with 24 hr spacing. | I also have had bruising, headaches and fatigue. This drug has a half life of 12 hours and stays in an average person's body for 96 hrs.or more. so each additional dose increases the concentration. Spacing more than 12 hrs kept the level from getting toxic for me. | F | 63 | 30 days 60 mg 2X day | 5/5/2010 | 3 | Pulmonary Emboli | Bruising, headache. But the worst side effect by far, for me was the allergic rash I started getting on the 4th day. Itchy red rash, worse all over abdomen, spreading to my scalp, legs, arms, crotch...horrible! | The rash went away within two days after stopping Lovenox. Luckily my INR was in therapeutic range and I will be able to continue on Coumadin only. My fear is that I will develop another clot...hope I am not allergic to drugs similar to Lovenox(like heparin). The injections were not pleasant. But they saved my life as my right lung was not functional due to the pulmonary emboli(multiple blood clots in lung). | F | 44 | 6 days 80mg 2X day | 4/30/2010 | 4 | Factor V, Pregnancy | Migraines... I wake up every day with a horrible headache, and usually get at least one more during the day. Doc gave me Fiorecet to help and so long as I take that, I don't notice any other side effects. | Since I'm taking this postpartum, there is enough fat in my belly that I don't really feel the injection or burning, though occasionally it will really get my attention. | F | 28 | 6 weeks 1X day | 4/27/2010 | 3 | DVT | Headache. Slight redness at injection sites | M | 57 | 5 days 80 2X day | 4/20/2010 | 4 | splenectomy and blood clot | black and blue, itching, heaviness in legs | F | 51 | 4 years 100mg 1X day | 4/16/2010 | 4 | Antiphospholipid Syndrome | Bruising, hematomas, soreness until I experimented and became adept at giving myself the shots. Anyone who complains of these things would be wise to experiment and ask several nurses to demonstrate proper technique. I noticed someone here saying things improved for them AFTER they began pinching the skin while giving the injection. No subcutaneous should EVER be given without pinching the site. There's no way to avoid bruising and huge lumps if you aren't pinching the skin at the injection site. Those who complain of the liquid being "painful" need to pinch tighter. Done correctly, there is virtually no pain associated with this injection unless you happen to hit some nerves. In this case, pull out and move slightly. | Give the injection slowly. Count to 30 quickly while giving the injection slowly -- very slowly. Always pinch the skin. When finished, hold the needle where it is and count to 5 quickly. Pull it out a little and count to 10 quickly. Then slowly remove it the rest of the way. NEVER rub the injection site BEFORE or AFTER giving yourself the injection. You'll bruise heavily, get hematomas, and experience pain as a result. This really should be no big deal. If it is, you're doing it wrong. | F | 54 | 1 years 120 mg 2X day | 3/27/2010 | 4 | MTHFR Pregnancy | burns during injection, lots of bruising & hard knots at injection sites | After losing 4 children during pregnancy, and having 2 successfully with this drug, I think it is a miracle. Wish they could make it cheaper with less pain and bruising, but that's nothing if it means having living-breathing children. | F | 32 | 10 months 30mg 1X day | 3/16/2010 | 3 | Knee surgery | Some nausea, diarrhea, slight headache, minor sting in the injection site and bruising. | I would rather not take it. Main thing I feel is like a light case of the flu. | M | 42 | 10 days 40 MG 1X day | 3/9/2010 | 4 | DVT | Bruising, stinging, headaches | Still do not have a cause for the DVT, which is over 2 feet long. Still testing. Shots are kind of a hassle with school. | F | 13 | 90 days 70 MG 2X day | 2/8/2010 |