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Discontinued Coumadin For A Medical Procedure. Got Cramps On Thigh, Legs. Lovenox Causes Cramps. Need Your Confirmation.
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.
Fri, 12 Jul 2013
Hello,
Lovenox contains Enoxaparin, this a Blood Thinning medication.
It would be given to prevent blood clots and is not known to cause cramps.
If you have a history of DVT or notice any swelling of your legs then it would be advisable to have a Doppler Ultrasound done to look for a blood clot.
Regards,
Dr.Saurabh Joshi
MD, FNVIR
Vascular Interventional Radiologist
Lovenox contains Enoxaparin, this a Blood Thinning medication.
It would be given to prevent blood clots and is not known to cause cramps.
If you have a history of DVT or notice any swelling of your legs then it would be advisable to have a Doppler Ultrasound done to look for a blood clot.
Regards,
Dr.Saurabh Joshi
MD, FNVIR
Vascular Interventional Radiologist
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