blood thinning injections

[Z177]

Hey there,

Currently prepping for 4th embryo transfer (FET). I had a bunch of tests done recently and have been prescribed blood thinning injections to avoid any unwanted clotting. Has anyone had any experience with this?

Final emby of this batch so willing to do anything that might help us reach the pregnancy we have been dreaming of for some time.

[StarsAllAround]

I had blood thinners on my successful round. The injections were more painful than any others I took during IVF and bruised more. What I found helped was placing an ice on the area where I was going to inject and then after injecting firmly hold a cotton wool ball on the injection site for a few minutes. X

[Z177 in reply to StarsAllAround]

Thank you for the tip! I will definitely do that 😀

[DreamingOfTwo79]

Hello! Keeping it all crossed for you for a successful next transfer! I was put on blood thinners, Inhixa 20mg, ahead of my transfer until 10w of pregnancy. I found the Inhixa injections less painful than the progesterone injections (Lubion) and in my case they only left a tiny ring shaped bruise around the injection site. I struggled more with Lubion which I had to take twice a day and which left me with large purple bruises. I found injecting very slowly and pulling the needle out slowly and pressing down on the injection site for a good ten seconds afterwards made the process more pleasant.

[Z177 in reply to DreamingOfTwo79]

thank you for sharing your experience : )

[DianeArnold Partner Nurse Fertility Network UK]

Hi Z. Just to say to push needle in slowly, inject slowly and remove needle slowly. That way there should be less bruising. Good luck. Diane

[Z177 in reply to DianeArnold]

thank you x

[Sharbertn]

I've just had the same thing, this will also be my 4th transfer.Do you know which tests gave you abnormal results and what blood thinner you will be on?