Re: lovenox injections: SC, but where?
I could not imagine getting Lovenox in my arms (or thighs)! My personal experience with Lovenox when I had my DVT was awful. I was getting 60mg SQ bid. The med is
extremely irritating to the tissues - it feels like a GSW to the abdomen and has a deep ache for about 30 minutes. It doesn't hurt right away - usually the pain started after the RN left the room. And you can't rub or hold pressure to relief the pain. I had bruises all over my belly.
Had I received the injections in my arms, I would not have been able to do anything for myself for a week - feed, hygiene, etc. It's way too painful to get in the arms (way worse than tetanus!). Ouch!
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