Anti dvt jags

[Lightening]

Can I ask how long after band surgery u had to do the injections I've been given a 6 week supply and told to use them but it seems a long time

 

[Mrs Q]

I had one a day for 5 days x

 

[Sephem]

I had one a day for two weeks.

I take it you are talking about the Clexane (warfarin) injections?

 

[Lightening]

Clexane six weeks seems a long time

 

[mizkirsty]

It'll depend on what your risk factors are. If it's just bc of raised BMI then 5 days is enough.

But if your surgery took longer than 1hour smoker previous or family history of dvt clotting disorder infection or other factors will determine how long you need it for.

As a midwife we sometimes give women 6 weeks worth but usually it's 7 days. But it'll be due to your personal medical and clinical wellbeing. Xx

 

[Tamarwytch]

I was lucky, I only had 1 injection and that was in the hospital

 

[lovelyzobo]

I only had one in hospital too! Xx

 

[top_kat]

I didn't have them at home at all. One after surgery and that was it.

 

[duncan]

I had to have them for 4 days after surgery.

 

[buglady]

I've got two weeks of taking 2 injections a day the specialist nurse said if you weighed under 100kg it would be on injection!