Lovenox

[laura1985]

I am 22 and I have had three miscarriages in the past year. I've never gotten past 6 weeks. My doctor  did a batch of bloodwork on me, as well as shooting dye into my uterus and tubes. Everything in my blood work came back fine, except I have MTHFR, which is a blood clotting disorder. We finally feel ready to try again. My doctor gave me a prescription for Lovenox 40mgs once a day. Plus I'm on Folic Acid. Has anyone taken this and had a sucess story?

Also I'm worried about spotting while on this. Did anyone spot?

Thanks so much in advance!

[2pinklines]

just some hope. I have 2 cousins( one on each side of the family) that have blood clotting disorders ( factor something??) that are both rare and they both have a different type. They have both recently had thier first babies and it took 1 of them 3 yrs to have a baby and a lot of mcgs. and the other one it took her a lil over a year & a few mcgs. but it eventually happened for both of them and I think the one was on lovenox. So it will happen it just takes time and sometimes alot of heartache later!!!

[laura1985]

thanks so much for your reply! that gives me a lot of hope! how many mlgs do they have you on for the Lovenox? they are starting me on 40ml once a day as soon as i find out that i am pregnant. also, did you have any spotting?

not too much longer and you'll have a baby! so excited for you!!!

[projectbaby]

Yes, I am on Lovenox!!!!  and I am 33 weeks pregnant...I am also on extra Folic Acid and I was diagnosed with MTHFR...so it does work....
Good Luck to you!!!
Jacquie

[KellyA74]

Also, if you have a clotting disorder, the clots would pose more harm to the fetus than Lovenox would.....You need to have sufficient blood flow to the placenta in order to support a pregnancy.

[KellyA74]

I've never been on Lovenox...but am a nurse and give the injections all the time......You may have some spotting only b/c it's a blood thinner...but I'm not sure that it would be unsafe to have some spotting...as long as your cervix is in good shape.....