Clexane and lumps

[margaretjo]

This is for anyone on Clexane. I inject twice a day and am sometimes left with large painful lumps that usually bruise. I do apply arnica cream which does help but they can be very painful. My doctor cant explain it its not my technique as i also get them when nurses give it for instance when ive been in hospital, ive also had them in my legs when ive had to inject there. I just wondered if anyone else had this problem and if so any advise. thanks

[louise78]

Yes I sometimes get lumps too, they hurt! I have been told it is normal, it's just bruising and where the injection has gone through the muscle. No tips I'm afraid, ive been injecting for years and some days it slides in no problems and others it is very difficult and painful! Sorry I can't help!

[emmaj]

rub after you inject to disperse it better x

[Manofmendip]

Hi Margaretjo

Yes, I get them too with Fragmin, as Louise says sometimes they go in lovely and don't leave a trace and other times I either hit a blood vessel and bleed/bruise and sometimes I can't push the plunger in at all and have to try another spot.

The lumps come sometimes and not others too.

Hi also emmaj. I am interested in your idea of rubbing it, as I've always been told not to as that will make it bruyise more. Do you it everytime?

Dave x

[emmaj in reply to Manofmendip]

ohh dear - i was always told to do this, as it disperses the liquid instead os it sitting in a lump under the skin!!! I did used to do it - maybe dont rub it then!! x

[Manofmendip in reply to emmaj]

What you say makes sense though.

Dave x

[Salty]

Also, inject as close to the skin surface as you can, ie just under the skin surface. If you don't inject into the fat or muscle you won't get the lumps.

[Skyllark]

using extra fine diabetic needles work well and less bruising... unless you get pre-filled syringes

[spider7]

Hi I also get lumps and very big brusing that is painful. That do go down eventually