Tinzaparin

[Elfie1]

Hi everybody, haven't been on here for a while because I'm busy looking after my mother who lives 60 miles away.quite a journey two or three times per week. Anyway I've been on tinzaparin injections for two months now and wondered how long I can stay on this drug. I don't particularly fancy going onto warfarin.

[MaryF Administrator]

Hi, sorry to hear about mum, this is a question you need to bring up with your consultant, they will certainly weigh up the best option for you, and how you are doing on it, further to that I can't really comment, do let us know what they say. MaryF

[Elfie1 in reply to MaryF]

Yes thanks Mary for I'll let you know, my appointment is coming up soon.migraines have improved a lot, although still get headaches but I think that's probably the stress of travelling and sorting out mother.

[Manofmendip in reply to Elfie1]

Hi Elfie

I was on Warfarin but my migraines returned, so Prof Hughes put me on Fragmin (Dalteparin) injections and I'm now on them for life.

Dave

[Elfie1 in reply to Manofmendip]

Hi Dave. Thanks for answering sorry I'm late with a reply, just too tired last night. Can I just ask, are you on a prophylactic dose? What happens if you need to alter the dose because of headaches? I'm not sure whether I'm on the right dose yet, although the migraines are better I can feel quite unwell in the mornings with nausea and a bit wolleyheaded. Thanks elfie.

[Manofmendip in reply to Elfie1]

Hi Elfie.

No, I'm on a therapeutic dose based on body weight.

Dave