Enoxaparin is a low molecular weight heparin marketed under the trade names Lovenox , Xaparin and Clexane , among others. It is an anticoagulant used to prevent and treat deep vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolism , and is given as a subcutaneous injection (by a health care provider or the patient). Its use is evolving in acute coronary syndromes (ACS). Enoxaparin is manufactured by Sanofi and is derived from the intestinal mucosa of pigs.
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User : I'm pregnant and on lovenox and my doc says he thinks there is a clot in my cervix. I have immense pressure in the vaginal area and daily contractions, but they say I'm fine. I also have headaches that won't stop and feel helpless and...
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I am 23 weeks pregnant, and my Dr has me on 40mg Lovenox daily. I have been taking it close to 2 months now, without any followup blood work. I am on Lovenox because earlier in my pregnancy they discovered I MIGHT have a Protein-S deficiency. They just say to keep taking the injections . Should I get a second opinion ?
I had a DVT forty eight years ago and I now have very incompetent valves in the same leg. I take 1 Cartier tablet daily and I am about to take a 24 hour flight. My doctor has said to inject Clexane before flying and for two days after arriving. I am wondering how long before taking Clexane should I stop taking Cartier.
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Hi, Doctor has advised my wife, who is 28 weeks pregnant , 2 injections per week of Clexane 40mg She doesn t have thrombosis and never had any miscarriages before The reason doctor has given is that there is just enough amniotic fluid but there is a danger that it can go below the required limits Her CBC results say that the platelets count is...
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My 79 year old grandmother went to the hospital with pneomonia and was dead within a week. First she was given an antibiotic for the pnemonia which thickened her blood. She was then given coumadin and lovenox to thin her blood. When it got way too thin and they discovered blood pooling in her abdomen, they gave her vitamin k ...but it was too...
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What is the probability of having a safe pregnancy at the age of 36, only 10 months after having had 9 pulmonary emboli ? On Lovenox (40mg) a day now. no family history of blood clots and never ever smoked . Otherwise healthy. Please be honest!
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Suffering from cough, throwing up dark red blood and mucus. History of PE survivor. Cause for blood?
my husband is a two-time PE survivor and has been seen by Hematologists at Mayo in Rochester in last week. he continues to be symptomatic and coughing up dark red blood , mucus and tongue is black. he is taking lovenox and transitioning to xalerto. where is the blood coming from and is there more going on than clots in his lungs? cant get any...
When I discontinue Coumadin in order to have a medical procedure, I get severe leg cramps in the thigh. The cramps are so severe that the leg remainspainful for several days. I have even gone to my doctor s office because I was afraid I was developing a blood clot. Now I believe the Lovenox is actually causing the cramps.
I had surgery in October of 2012. I developed a blood clot in my right lung with a right side lung infraction. I was on Lovenox for approx 3 months. It s been 6 months and I m still in pain right side and now I ve developed pain on the left side and chest pain. My question is this normal? I have difficulty breathing at times. I m 50 years old...
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Hello Doctor, I am taking Warfarin for the past 6 months because I developed DVT left leg( below knee 3 clots) after my flight to Asia last year where I fell ill and developed amoebaesis and was admitted in hospital and was on IV antibiotics and fluids. I took a flight straight back after my recovery after which I noticed pain in my calf muscle....
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Was diagnosed with dvts both legs Thursday night admitted thru ER, discharged yesterday evening. Have ivc filter x3 yrs. since fridayam on lovenox and Coumadin severe pain vertically from pelvis right pubic area upper groin pressure against coccyx had cath in place for two days removed yesterday. when sitting or walking knife like pain. Wonder...
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