Enoxaparin Sodium Injection Question!

[Tiphaynee 10]

Hi there,

I had gastric bypass surgery on September 18th and have been taking my Enoxaparin Sodium injections twice a day, once at 9am and once at 9pm. I noticed, near an injection site, that a lump has formed. It's tender if I push down on it a bit, and the swelling hasn't gone down since I noticed in yesterday. Should this be alarming? I don't see my PCP until October 5th.

Thank you in advance for any comments given!

Edited September 25, 2017 by Tiphaynee

[chasingpolaris321 214]

I got massive bruising and lumps with those injections. I think it is normal, but I'm not a doctor and it's always good to check on these things when in doubt. Hope the swelling goes down soon! The injections suck, but not as much as getting a blood clot. :-)

[Tiphaynee 10]

Thank you so much for the comment, @chasingpolaris321! I haven't gotten a whole lot of bruising until lately, but I'm only a week out today so I'm sure it takes some time. I will definitely check with my PCP when I go see her, but until then it's nice to know that I'm not alone with these lumps.

[ColleenErin1974 195]

I had to do the Lovenox shots for 4 weeks post op. I have had bilateral pulmonary embolisms, so my doctor played it safe. I would get bumps under where I injected and found out that sometimes a hematoma can happen since the injection is a blood thinner and you can hit a small vessel which causes the lump.

[GwennyPenny 108]

I had to do Clexane for 1 day prior and 6 days after. All around that area was itchy for a week or so

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