LOVENOX (PRESERVATIVE FREE) Reviews (ENOXAPARIN SODIUM)

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LOVENOX (PRESERVATIVE FREE)  (ENOXAPARIN SODIUM):  Enoxaparin is used to prevent and treat harmful blood clots. This helps to reduce the risk of a stroke or heart attack. This medication helps keep your blood flowing smoothly by lowering the activity of clotting proteins in the blood. Enoxaparin is an anticoagulant, also known as a "blood thinner." It is a type of heparin. Conditions which increase your risk of developing blood clots include certain types of surgeries (such as knee/hip replacement, abdominal), long periods of being immobile, certain types of heart attack, and a specific type of chest pain called unstable angina. For some medical conditions, enoxaparin may be used in combination with other "blood thinners."   FDA Approval Date: 2000-06-02 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

  

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 5  left ovarian thrombosis bruising, stinging when injecing, some bleeding when injecting, some headaches and grumpiness. I developed left ovarian thrombosis post-partum and was in the hospital twice. We did a second CT after 30 days and found a significant reduction in size but are continuing the shots twice daily for another 30 days with another CT to make sure that the clot is completely gone. F 36 40 days
12/21/2009
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 5  Pregnancy Headaches (cured by walking & eating ice chips), bruising, & hard knots at the injection site I lost my first child & if I would not have been admitted for a rare blood disorder than I may have lost the present baby due to blood clots; the doctor's found the 2 mutated genes for blood clots and immediately put me on the injection of 70 & I am alive again...I am able to walk for almost an hour, work a full shift and eat. My fiance administers the shot and yes it does hurt, but I love not having to worry about loosing my son F 29 3 weeks
10/8/2009
 4  DVT 6 years prior to pregnancy Purple/blue bruising and large hardened lumps at some injection site. Pain when plunger pushed down on syringe and drug released into skin. Slightly more rapid heartbeat 10 mins or so after injection - could be anxiety/paranoia? Tiny bit of bleeding after injecting. DVT after longhaul flight from Hawaii, to London Heathrow, then Newcastle in close succession, had recently taken birth control pill dianette at time. Now pregnant Lovenox offered as precaution given my history. Instructed to inject on side of thigh, not belly- started treatment at 23 weeks pregnant and will continue until 24 hrs before birth and afterwards also I expect as post=partum DVT just as much as a risk I heard. Concerned about getting an epidural while on Lovenox as I heard this can cause serious bad side effects if the two are combined..any know about this? F 27 21 days
10/5/2009
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 5  DVT in right leg Mild bruising at injection sites; burning sensation after injection; lethargic; lack of normal appetite; muscular throbbing/aching in chest and back I have had two DVTs in the past two years. Currently on coumadin, which I love. No side effects. During my second DVT I was on Lovenox for almost 8 weeks and felt horrible. I am looking to get pregnant in the next year and fearful of the side effects from lovenox again. My dr. recommended Fragmin could be an alternative, but I can't find much about this drug and if it will cause the same side effects as the lovenox. F 32 8 weeks
10/4/2009
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 3  full hip replacement Hard to separate from post-surgery anemia, but did have extreme fatigue throughout treatment. Used ice pack to dull the post stick stinging which is quite noticeable. Also had headache. F 60 28 days
9/7/2009
 3  Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome I have been very tired ever since taking the shots. Irritable and almost short tempered. I have been very gasy and have had some stomach discomfort. Black and Blues at point of puncture small lumps at injection site. I have a rare blood dissorder where the blood clots in my veins. It is called "Anticardio Phospholipid Syndrome" and is also called "APS" "Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome". It is an auto imude disease where the body fightes against itself. I am currently taking 15mg of coumadin daily as well along with the Lovenox 100mg twice a day. We are having a difficult time making my blood levels theraputic. I noticed if you ice the area down before and after the needle it hurts much less and the stingy doesn't last as long. M 33 11 days
8/10/2009
 4  DVT/ PE/ Rare Blood Disorder I dont feel anything like myself, low energy, Axienty, cant sleep at night(dont go to bed till about 1 a.m.), sore stomach, the injections hurt because of how thick the liquid is, when you clean the area with the alcohol let the area dry first before injecting, it wont hurt as much. I am also on Coumadin taking 15mg a day regardless of if I have to give myself shots Because i have a rare blood disorder (less then 1% of the population have it) i am required to have my INR tested twice a week right now, when its where it should be i dont have to give myself shots, but i find the side effects are more apparent, i have only been off them for a day so far, next week i go back to get my blood tested to see if my INR is still where it should be if not i have to take shots, Im taking Coumadin as well and it seems that when im not on the shots the symptoms are worse. I am a Lifer of these two drugs, something im going to look into is a Homeopathy item called ARNICA MOTANA, its made from a plant and when taken oraly it CAN help with blood clots and work with Coumadin, im going to take what i found to my Doctor and get his take on it. Who knows if it will help but what the hell right? M 21 3 weeks
7/21/2009
 4  left ovarian thrombosis large bruising, hard knots, stinging during and after injection was admitted to hospital postpartum with pain in my left side due to left ovarian thrombosis, was in hospital for about 7days on antibiotics and heperan, sent me home on 100mg of lovenox every 12 hrs for 8 days also taking warfarin daily for the next 6 months F 30 8 days
7/9/2009
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 4  Factor V Leiden, PE right lung tiny bruises around injection site, constant diarrhea, HEADACHES that seem to never go away, burning/stinging after medicine is injected, hot/cold flashes, an itch as the medicine moves through my body, mood swings, fatigue, skin is very sensitive. i went to the ER complaining of chest pains and difficulty breathing. once tested (xray, ekg, cat scan) they diagnosed me with a pulmonary embolism. they assured me it was treatable and that we had caught it in time. they told me if i had waited 2 more days, i would have died. at 17, thats a scary thought. so i have been on lovenox shots for almost 1 month and i do not enjoy the injections, but i dont really mind them. they are tiny needles and dont really cause that much pain. F 17 1 months
4/19/2009
 4  blood clots due to APS bruising, hard lumps, I had a blood clot in my artery behind my knee in my right leg. Dr. removed it and put me on Coumidan. About 3 wks later developed blood clot same place. Dr said he was going to take my leg off 2 inches above my knee. I said I wanted a second opinion. Went to Baylor in Dallas. Diagnosed with APS. Dr put me on Lovenox injections every 12 hrs. Took blood clot out and took vein from left leg and placed in right leg...also had to have my big toe amputated, due to lack of circulation. Haven't had ANY problems since. I feel VERY blessed! Feel free to contact me! F 53 7 years
3/28/2009
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 5  FVL MTHFR pregnancy occasional pain/stinging at injection site, bruising, nausea when upping the dose This was a relatively easy way to treat my blood clotting disorder during pregnancy/postpartum. No monitoring needed, which was nice, although it is very expensive. No problems with delivery - stopped the shots 24 hours before an induction and was on them again twelve hours after delivery. F 29 10 months
3/8/2009
 4  Pre-electrical cardioversion Just prior to cardioversion because of my atrial fibrillation, the doctor discovered that my INR was too low, so I received two Lovenox injections in my stomach, quite painful and caused bruising, and then I had to give myself injections afterwards at home, too. Nothing I would ever want to do for long. Had a trans-esophageal echocardiogram prior to the cardioversion and somehow my tongue was traumatized (it looked like I may have badly bitten it somehow, but I was under Twilight anaesthetic) and due to the thinned blood, I bled profusely INTO my tongue and the next day after I got home it looked like a killer whale filling up the whole inside of my mouth (my tongue was black and blue and HUGELY swollen). I went to the ER and the doctor said this was life-threatening, because the swelling tongue could block my airway. However, it stopped short of that. It was a horrible thing to experience, very frightening and prevented me from eating any solid food (there was no room in my mouth I downgraded the score to a 4 because even though it did exactly what it was supposed to do, I definitely didn't like the idea of having to inject myself with it. And it leaves bad bruises, but they do heal. M 61 2 days
2/21/2009
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 5  Postpartum DVT I don't know if it was encouraged but became mildly depressed as well as postpartum anxiety which I am still experiencing. I was on 60 mg twice a day, I experienced some severe bruising as well as hard fluid collections under the skin (those took several months to subside.) If I choose to have another child I will probably be on lovenox the entire pregnancy. F 33 12 weeks
2/8/2009
 4  ENORMOUS DVT IN LEFT LEG/PREGNANCY Help!!! Does anyone get anxious when taking this drug? I don't have tolerance for ignorant people and I'm getting shopping cart rage. When I was on this drug two years ago I felt this way but I wasn’t sure if it was due to giving birth and having the large DVT. Now that I’m on the drug again (so that I can have another child), I’m feeling the same symptoms. I’m not sure if I’ll be able to handle this drug much longer! F 29 3 weeks
2/3/2009
 5  DVT right calf EXPENSIVE and pain at injection site for a few minutes. That's about it. Am currently transitioning over to Coumadin and am having major side effects from that. Lovenox is such an easier alternative, I will miss it, my insurance won't cover it anymore ;( Been on it for 6 months, 1st few weeks really seemed like a pain and literally was painful. But I got used to it quickly and doesn't bother me at all now. Gives me great relief to not have to worry about clots anymore. F 38 6 months
1/29/2009
 4  Factor Five Leiden/pregnancy/PE Fatigue, shortness of breath, tired, headaches that can last days or a few minutes, anxiety, irritability, sweating I got multiple pe's in my right lung in 06. Was on lovenox for a few months after, then switched to coumadin. I preferred the coumadin over the shots, but hated the restrictions on my diet and weekly monitoring. Being on lovenox is great because of the lack of monitoring and diet control. But the pain can be unbearable. I am back on lovenox due to being pregnant and with my belly getting bigger I am freaking out as to where to do it next?!? I tried a different method of injection where you clear out bubble, tighten the skin (with index and thumb) and inject slowly the only pain afterwards was the injection site, unlike many other times having pain from the medication or hematomas etc. So far seems easier to find good spots this way.. hopefully it will continue for the next 5 months that is all I have left to be on this. Yeah! F 30 5 months
1/1/2009
 3  Pregnancy Low energy, extremely awful sinus congestion-my nasal passages have been swollen since I started treatment, along with nose constantly running-can't breath through nose at all(I've never had a cold this bad before), always tired since taking, mild to painful headaches, don't feel well for a while after taking, rapid heartbeat and anxiety shortly after taking, very light brusing to none at injection site-painful to touch the next day sometimes though and sometimes not. Freezing a washcloth and holding to site before giving shot and after helps with pain and brusing. I lost a baby in the past at full term, they think being due to a gene mutation with my blood clotting. So to be careful I don't lose this one they have put me on Lovenox 40mg everyday, on top of a baby asprin of 81mg a day, 3 doses of calcium and vitamin d a day, and my prenatal vitamins. The shot doesn't hurt going in just the medicine hurts-like a bee sting-going in. Sometimes I have no brusing and sometimes only light brusing, sometimes it never hurts to touch the area the day after and other times it does. This is my third pregnancy and it has been the best pregnancy I have ever had-I always felt great and wonderful. After starting these shots though I feel tired, no energy, mild to painful headaches, don't feel well for hours after taking shot, rapid heartbeat after taking shot, anxiety after taking shot, but worst of all my nasal passages are swollen and blocking so I can't breath at all-on top of my nose constantly running-severe mucus. I could handle all these side effects and F 22 5 days
12/23/2008
 3  Heterozygous MTHFR gene mutation low energy -- not able to run as long/fast or weight lift as much, coughing with mild congestion, decreased libido (no sex drive), loose stool, feels like having a weak bladder at times Shots caused bruising with hard lumps (clots) under the injection site. Doctor says no danger of clots spreading into bloodstream, as they aren't that kind of clot. F 41 100 days
12/10/2008
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 4  Post endometrial ablation, prev PE Headache, diarrhea. Low grade fever, probably not related to Lovenox. I now use lovenox when flying over 2 hrs in distance, this is the first time post surgery. I have a protein S deficiency and a PE dx post partum almost 3 yrs ago. Convenient prefilled dispensing which I like compared to sub cutaneous heparin and oral coumadin, both I have done for long periods of time during and after multiple pregnancies. I use ice before doing the shot. All stomach sub cutaneous shots, I also ice afterwards if possible. Bruising minimal at best. I have woken with headaches every day of use and have had several episodes of significant diarrhea, this is the highest dose I have used at .4 vs .3. I removed the air from the chamber before injecting lovenox, but was not clear if this was necessary. Also really liked the no recapping and the needle guard that is easily engaged post shot by following the instructions. Would use this again. Easy to travel with. F 43 5 days
11/23/2008
 3  ANTHITROMBIN III ,PREGNANCY Fatigue, hurts for probably 5minutes, bruising I just started this treatment so I can't tell if it's working yet F 23 3 days
11/23/2008

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