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veroki - September 17th, 2007 8:18 PM

time for a poll ladies!

how many of you were put on lovenox prior to concieving?

my hematologist said that as soon as we were ready to start trying again to come in and be put on the injections but it seems most of you go on it after a positive pregnancy test. just curious.....


aefthimiadis - September 17th, 2007 8:24 PM

veroki:

I was told I would be on it once I got a positive pregnancy test...it has been seven months and still waiting for that to happen.


veroki - September 17th, 2007 9:31 PM

aefthimiadis

are you for real? that is terrible! maybe you should go on lovenox now, i read it can help with conception. i was just wondering how many women are actually advised to do it cause it seems like the latter is the more popular way.


aefthimiadis - September 18th, 2007 6:10 PM

Veroki-
I have been to my dr. so many times, he thinks that it's not happening because I keep thinking about it....he said I could go on clomid and that might make it happen quicker. I am pretty obsessed about getting pregnant. the first time it took four months and the second 2 months now that I am ready it is not happening. My dr. has not recommended lovenox prior to pregnancy. I am already on daily aspirin, pre-natal, and folgard. I am going to Greece for 2 weeks this Friday I will ask him when I get back.


glow_virgo - September 20th, 2007 9:25 AM

hi everyone, i am 27 years old and I have had over 14 m/c. I have seen over 7 specialists and I finally went to Shady Grove Fertilty in my state. I was told I have MTFHR and low protein S. I have been taking 5 folic acids, 1 B6, 1 B12, and my prenatal vitamin for about a month now. I found out on 9/17 that I am now pregnant. My OB put me on 60mg of Lovenox and 100mg of prometrium. Last night I took my first shot in the buttocks and it only hurt after it was done. I didnt get any brusing and I was so glad of that. I have never made it past 10 weeks and my doctor said they would stitch my cervix once i reach 10-12 weeks just as a precaution. Hope my information has helped someone and I have done so much research myself so I will be glad to answer any questions =)

BABY DUST TO ALL AND GOD BLESS :-*


aefthimiadis - September 20th, 2007 9:37 AM

glow-virgo....wow 14 before they tested? why didn't they test sooner?

Well, Congratulations on your pregnancy. Good luck and God bless.


glow_virgo - September 20th, 2007 10:20 AM

I don't why it wasn't done by the other doctors. I guess it took me to go to a fertility specialist and not just a regular OB/GYN to get the entire panel of bloodwork done. They took 35 tubes of blood from me but finally getting an answer was worth it all. I read that some of this testing has just been found in the late 1990's, so maybe that is why.

My only question that I have now is I hear the Lovenox goes by weight. But im also assuming it goes by history like if you previously had clotting. Anyone have any information on weight versus dose of Lovenox. I am takin 60mg once a day and I'm wondering if that is enough???


aefthimiadis - September 20th, 2007 11:34 AM

glow_virgo. I know I went through the same testing after my second miscarriage. it does go by weight....have you been to a hematologist? my hematologist said that once I would get pregnant I would be on 40 mg of lovenox. I am sure they know best. How far along are you now?


glow_virgo - September 20th, 2007 11:46 AM

thanks for responding aefthimiadis.....No I havent beent o a hematologists but I called my nurse today so that she could ask the specialists for me.

I am about 5 weeks now....i'll keep ya posted on my progress. I am suppose to be going for a Beta test tomorrow morning and I want them to test my HCG levels as well.


aefthimiadis - September 20th, 2007 3:44 PM

No problem. Many women have had successful pregnancies on lovenox. I wish you the best of luck. I am leaving on vacation for 2 weeks will check in on the site when I return. wish me luck we have been trying for 8 months after 2nd miscarriage and still nothing.


glow_virgo - September 20th, 2007 3:59 PM

I wish you a safe trip and a little advice that worked for a friend......get away from the stress of baby making and your current surroundings. Without the pressure of it all you'll be seeing that positive pregnancy tests REAL SOON :o :)

Talk to you in about 2 weeks. Bye


ALMA011 - September 20th, 2007 6:57 PM

HELLO eveyone. I recenlty got over a misscarriage after trying for 1 year. te doctors relaized that I have protein S deficency. I was told both by my obgyn and hematologist that the minute I find out I am pregnant again I need to take lovenox 40mg once a day. I am currently taking baby asprin as well and folgard and prenatal vitamins. So I have some questions. Has anyone ever went on a plane while pregnant taking these injections. I sit safe for you and the baby. Both the doctors said I could fly but im still very nervous. Did anyone ever have this same situation?


veroki - September 20th, 2007 10:01 PM

glow_virgo~ it is based on weight, my doctor said that if you weigh over 240lbs the you need two injections, now i dont know if that two 40mgs or what but apprently the shots only go up to a certain dosage and then you need to start 2 if you are overweight. i weighed 262lbs and ive lost 65lbs and am still losing weight in order to be knocked down to the lowest dosage, which is 40 mg. i figure the less of it in my system the better, its still a drug and although itll help me carry to term i still dont like the idea of it in me or my child, but we have to do what we have to do.


ALMA011~ very good question, i now work for a travel company and will be on planes alot, i wonder if itll be ok too.....


glow_virgo - September 21st, 2007 10:08 AM

Alma011, I'm definitely considered to be high risk, and I was told by a doctor that I couldnt take a plane ride while in my first and last rimester. In this situation I would go with my gutt if I were you.

Veroki, I am about 194 so I think Im good one the dosage of 60mg 1xday. Thanks for that information though. I have taken too shot so far. Once in the buttocks and once in my stomach...no brusing YEAHHHH ;D I think I scared myself that it would be sooo bad that its actually not bad at all!!


veroki - September 21st, 2007 3:43 PM

glow_virgo~ im glad the shots werent as horrid as you though they were going to be, im kinda scared for what their going to feel like myself. we weigh the same! i wonder if ill be on 60mg....... why? cause i just realized im 1 week late, were not ttc, we use condoms everytime so im kinda freaking out right now, we wanted to ttc next spring as im still working on my weight and health. i know itll be a blessing if i am but im alos scared of losing another baby, illl keep you guys posted. *sigh*


glow_virgo - September 21st, 2007 3:51 PM

Well I just got a call from my specialists office that my Beta is only 13.9. It should be in the 100 to 200's so thats not good at all. I'm takin another test on Monday to see if its going up or down. I'm going to be doing some extra praying thinking that I am just REAL REAL early!! I will keep you posted next week have a blessed weekend =)


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