Injecting Blood Thinners

[LearnerGastricSleeve 0]

Hi, has anyone else noticed purple raised blotches where they've been injecting their blood thinners? Only 2 more injections to do, thank god. But the blotches are strange and have stayed from the first day I done them. Thanks

Edited November 7, 2021 by LearnerGastricSleeve

[Jaelzion 1,123]

Yeah, that's super common. I have a clotting disorder that wasn't controlled by either Coumadin or Xarelto, so I am a lifer on injectable Lovenox. Raised purple bruises or blotches are normal. Definitely avoid those areas when you inject again, you don't want to inject into an already bruised area. It helps me to inject at a slant, rather than perpendicular to my skin, I seem to bruise less that way. I try to avoid any visible veins. Make sure you pinch enough of the injection site (don't inject into flat skin). Other than that, it's hard to prevent the bruising. But they'll fade (sometimes VERY slowly).

[LearnerGastricSleeve 0]

10 minutes ago, Jaelzion said:

Yeah, that's super common. I have a clotting disorder that wasn't controlled by either Coumadin or Xarelto, so I am a lifer on injectable Lovenox. Raised purple bruises or blotches are normal. Definitely avoid those areas when you inject again, you don't want to inject into an already bruised area. It helps me to inject at a slant, rather than perpendicular to my skin, I seem to bruise less that way. I try to avoid any visible veins. Make sure you pinch enough of the injection site (don't inject into flat skin). Other than that, it's hard to prevent the bruising. But they'll fade (sometimes VERY slowly).

Thank you very much for your reply. Loads of info in there. I will definitely tilt at a skint and pinch the skin from now on. Thanks again 🙂