Clexane injection

[Joall]

Quick question, does anyone get sore and bruises with clexane injections? I've been on them for 5 months and struggling to find a injection area without a bruise or sore spot.

[jillydabrat]

Hi, I only had Clexine when I was about to have surgery and for a short time afterwards then I had to go back on my Warfarin. Why are you having to take injections and not Warfarin? When I was on it my stomach was covered in bruises so, yes, that's usual.

[Joall in reply to jillydabrat]

Hi Jill. I was on warfarin for 2 years previously but had a varicies bleed so until my varicies have been banded and eradicated I can't go back into warfarin. Unfortunately it's taking longer than expected so 5 months on I'm still having to inject, which it now making me very sore.

Thank you for replying

Best wishes Jo

[Mazcd Partner MPNVoice in reply to Joall]

Hi Jo, sorry to hear that you are having this problem with the soreness and bruising, it might help to speak to your haematology nurse or even the practice nurse at your GP surgery, they may be able to help with this. Maz

[Joall in reply to Mazcd]

Thank you Maz, think I will have to go to my gp. Who would of thought I'd be happy to be back on warfarin. 😀

[RobinBrum]

i did, but in a strange way. I was on Clexane with Warfarin, at the start of my treatment, but my INR refused to hit its target, until I was advised to take a double dose of warfarin to kick-start things. Three days after, ever single injection site across my belly bruised up, painfully. It looked spectacular. But then it settled down.

[Joall in reply to RobinBrum]

Thank You for your reply. Looks like I will just have to put up with it.

All the best