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Has Any One Used or Been Prescribed Heparin?
Asked by T.C. from Los Angeles
on September 19, 2009
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I am currently going through my third miscarriage. They've all come around the same time 6-8 weeks. Each time my hormone levels are great on the first blood test. Then...
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- I found out I had a blood clotting disorder when I got a blood clot with my 1st child, I had to inject Heparin or Lovenox (both blood thinners) in my belly 2 x's a day...
- T. - I'm sorry that you're going through this difficult time. As someone else suggested, seek out the help of an RE for your recurrent miscarriages. I was on Heparin...
- my best friend suffered through 9 miscarriages over the last couple of years, all while having to watch me have three beautiful babies. long story short, she finally ...
Other Moms That Are Having or Have Had Heparin Injections During Pregnancy?
Asked by S.C. from Lafayette
on February 1, 2007
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I just want to know basically if anyone out there has had heparin injections during pregnancy. Please let me know what to expect because I am scared to death! I am s...
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- I don't have any first hand experiences with heparin but a friend of mine had to take it thoughout both of her pregnancies and I don't think she had any problems. I d...
- I am currently taking Heperin (5000 2x per day) and 1 asprin a day. It really isn't that bad. I had to do this with my last preg as well. The molecules in the Heper...
- I have to wonder why they put you on Heparin. I'm not a medical professional, and I've never been on Heparin during pregnancy, but I DO have a lot of medical referenc...
Heparin Pregnancies? Anyone?
Asked by J.D. from Dallas
on August 1, 2011
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Ok... so this is my second pregnancy and, again, I have to take shots twice a day in my belly to maintain the pregnancy. It's no fun, but the results are well worth th...
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- J.~ I had to take heparin shots with both pregnancies as well. After 5 miscarriages my wonderful OB figured out I had a blood clotting disorder. I developed a clo...
- Have you tried icing the injection site after? Might ask the doc if this would be ok just to be on the safe side. I haven't seen your belly but I'm going to say t...
- I took Lovenox & baby aspirin for 36wks of my last pregnancy (2nd baby). After 36wks it was just Heparin shots. I personally liked the Lovenox better - I didn't thin...
Lupus and Lupus-related Complications During Pregnancy - Need Advice and Support
Asked by J.S. from Reading
on December 18, 2007
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I'm 15 weeks pregnant and was just told last week that I tested positive for ANA, ACA and LAC, all blood clotting factors that are related to lupus. The doctor can't c...
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- I had to give myself insulin shots three times a day when I was pregnant with my last child. It freaked me out so bad at first. I would sit there and cry while I was t...
- Hi J., I understand 100% what you are going though. I have MS and needed (when we weren't trying for baby #2) to give myself an injection once a week. All week long t...
- I had to do shots 2x a day with my 1st pregnancy. I had my husband do them at first. But after a while, I realized that I could do it myself and it was less painful ...
High Risk--in More than One Way
Asked by C.S. from Amarillo
on April 13, 2008
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I recently found out I am pregnant again. It was a total surprise, mainly because with my daughter we had to plan and really try. I had 4 miscarriages and one ectopi...
Need Solutions for Early Pregnancy Nausea
Asked by E.T. from Phoenix
on August 4, 2008
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I am wondering if anyone has experienced and has solutions for extreme nausea. I have started the wonderful throwing up stage and need serious relief. My first pregnan...
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- Congrats on your pregnancy! So sorry to hear you are so sick. I was also nauseous with both of my two pregnancies that I could barely eat anything and lost 10 lbs in...
- my docs office had me take emetrol and it really healp me. i couldnt keep any thing down at the begining of the pregnancy not evven water. hopefully this will help
- You probably know you have hyperemesis gravidarum. Make sure you have a supportive doctor who takes you seriously, and not one who tells you to go home and eat cracker...
Lovenox During Pregnancy
Asked by R.A. from Indianapolis
on October 31, 2011
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Here's a little history before I ask my question. After having two beautiful, healthy children, I had 3 miscarriages, between September 2010 and August 2011. My doct...
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- I always heard to wait a year after a miscarriage before getting pregnant.
- After my second miscarriage my doctor just about bled me dry with the amount of tests that she ran. But it worked she found an abnormality (and I can understand about ...
- slightly different, but similar all the same. I have 3 older kids, 12, 10 and 8 (i'm 30 btw) in a one year span I m/c'd twice and testing was done, they found that I ...
Needing Support. Normal Pregnancy Has Become High Risk.
Asked by B.D. from Dallas
on April 26, 2007
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O.K. I'm 28 and am 5 months prenant. I have a healthy 2 year old boy. I suffer from a thyroid disease that is under control using Levothyroxin. During my 1 or 2nd mont...
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- B., First of all, the C-Section is not the worst thing. I have had 6 M/C equal to 5 D&C's. My first pregnancy was a molar pregnancy. I was in the hospital for 3 day...
- Oh B., What a horrible time! I'm so sorry to hear about the situation you are in! I decided to respond so maybe I could offer you some hope. A few years ago ...
- Due to some family medical history, I opted for the amnio. Mine was awesome! It felt like a pinch and I had no pain and no cramping afterward. I had made previous a...
Overweight, Prego, Homo for MTHFR, Have Had 5 Miscarriages in the past 2 Yrs
Asked by J.H. from Lexington
on April 6, 2011
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Hello Mothers of the World -
So, before I had my first son I weighed 170lbs (5'10") - - so i was healthy. Gained 60lbs with him, never lost it. Today I weigh 260...
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- I can help you out with question 1. I have MTHFR and Factor V Leiden Mutation (both clotting disorders). I was on baby aspirin before getting pregnant and while I w...
- My friend only gained 5-6 lbs with her 3rd pregnancy. She had some weight to loose and she just decided to eat healthy and walk a lot. Her doctor sent her for testin...
- Technically, you only need about 200 extra calories per day for your growing baby. The difficult thing about this is your body OVERCOMPENSATES with much more hunger t...
Mthfr
Asked by S.S. from Dallas
on July 17, 2008
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Anyone else out there having to do Lovenox injections??? Have you found a place that doesn't hurt????
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- Hi Shanda I feel your pain! I had to do lovenox for my recent pregnancy due to antibodies in my blood that probably caused 4 previous miscarriages. My sweet girl is...
- OMG I HATED those!!!!! I was on Heparin throughout my pregnancy and had to do the shots twice a day in my stomach. After I gave birth, they gave me Lovenox for the 6 w...
- yep, did it for seven months of my last pregnancy and beyond. i did them all on my tummy (i'm not sure there's another option), but i found that it hurt more on one si...
