clexane bruising

[H4PP1]

Hi, my bruising from daily Clexane injections is getting worse, any tips please?

[Mummydreams25]

Hello, my advice is to inject straight after having a shower/bath. Game changer with pain at the injection site and bruising. Goodluck!

[H4PP1 in reply to Mummydreams25]

I will try this thanks !

[GranolaHippo]

Ice for a good few mins before and after. Use upper outer thigh, not tummy.

It will get a bit worse as your blood in thinning, so you are more prone to bruising. Do speak to clinic though.

[H4PP1 in reply to GranolaHippo]

I am quite thin so even my thighs get sore but the ice has helped a touch !

[Millbanks]

I use a little ice pack for a 10 seconds before the injection - any longer and the skin is harder to get through.

Also, I just accepted the bruising! It was pretty bad but after using the ice pack the pain was fine.

You can also use emla cream which numbs the skin a bit too x

[H4PP1 in reply to Millbanks]

Thanks, the ice is making a difference and yes… having to accept the spotty look

[JA-fnuk Partner Nurse Fertility Network UK]

Also try applying firm pressure to the injection site for 30 seconds after each injection

Take care

Janet-Partner

[H4PP1 in reply to JA-fnuk]

Thank you !

[Dollymixture15]

Ice the area first for around a minute. The key though is to take the needle out very slowly and don’t rush it. You shouldn’t bruise then. The nurse told me ppl always rush it and bruise.

[H4PP1 in reply to Dollymixture15]

Taking the needle out really slow was a great tip, it has made such a difference thank you !!! Amazing advice

[Backagain987]

I looked like a Dalmatian!! But the best method I found was to inject very slowly x

[H4PP1 in reply to Backagain987]

I think looking like a Dalmatian makes it a little easier to accept lol thanks !