Thread: bruised!!

Anyone else bruised from top to bottom? Ive done a blood thinner with all of my kids, but for some reason with this one my tummy is solid black. My INR is ok, and I am a nurse so i know how to give myself injections. Anyone else having this issue?

If you are on that much Lovenox Id ask for your Factor Xa to be drawn..? I have never heard of INR being drawn for lovenox.? INR is normally drawn for coumadin..? I was on 90 2xs and bruised like mad.? I am only on 40 once a day now and only have the injection site bruises. (pencil tip sized with a few inch or larger ones)? I have horrible itching also.? I got a steroid cream when i was preg to help out withg the itching..? i know the feeling.

I'm currently on 150mg of Lovenox once a day. I usually inject around my love handles as it does not seem to be as tender there. I am totally bruised though, on both sides. I've had no issues of blood going back into the syringe, nor have I experienced any spotting as someone else had mentioned. I get my husband to do my injections for me *shrug*? Only one or two of the injections has stung but they sure do leave a mark on me. My...

I have no idea if this is normal or not....but both times that I have had spotting issues I bruised very badly the night before with my shot. also..both times i bruised blood went back into the syringe and i bled when i pulled the needle out...big bruise on both of those injections. the spotting really scares me since i did not do this with my dd seven years ago. i have prothrombin factor 2 + beta thalassemia. ? ?