Lovenox continued…

Posted by dpruitt on July 31st, 2008 filed in Preg : Danielle
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So today is the second day I've had to give myself the Lovenox injections. It's not as bad as I thought it was going to be, but I'm still trying to get over the part where I have to stab myself in the stomach, lol. Tonight I was being such a chicken that I actually ended up sticking the needle in and stupidly pulled it back out before I put the medicine in, ha ha. Anyway, Cliff caught a photo...


Needles? Yikes!

Posted by dpruitt on July 28th, 2008 filed in Preg : Danielle
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About 5 years ago I was diagnosed with a blood disorder that causes me to clot easier than most. I had been on birth control for ovarian cysts and within a month I had 2 blood clots which is how I found out about the blood disorder. I was taken off of the birth control and never had a problem since. So today I got a phone call from Dr. Umstead's office (he's my obstetrician) and after reviewing my file and my lab results, he's decided to start me on Lovenox which is a blood thinner. Tomorrow I'll be going into his office so that they can show me how to give myself an injection which I'll have to do everyday throughout my pregnancy. Needles never used to bother me but I've really come to dislike them over the past few years. I'm definitely not looking forward to it but I know it will all be worth it in the end. With me being such a big baby, any prayers would be greatly appreciated! ha ha!