yasmeenelmajed 0 Posted January 30, 2017 Hey guys, I got sleeved nearly 5 days ago, and am having a big problem with these blood thinner injections! I'm supposed to take them for 7 days post-op, and I'm literally in tears every time I take one. Anyone have any advice? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_Kate_ 2,224 Posted January 30, 2017 I agree they are nasty little things. I had to do them for 21 days and I could have wept towards the end. Try and space them out on your tummy, so each one is not near to the last spot you injected. Ice the area beforehand and pinch the skin and hold tight before ramming home that little piece of hell. Lol Good luck! Kate Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
30moms 7 Posted January 30, 2017 Hey I just got sleeved on the 25th and I was totally scared about the injections too. They showed me that if you pinch enough skin on your stomach and put the needle in quick you won't feel it so much. Sent from my B1-810 using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FindingCarrie 244 Posted January 30, 2017 I have heard that icing the area for a few minutes first may help with the pain. I never tried it though. Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Luce587 48 Posted January 31, 2017 Big hard pinch helped me. I found they stung more than they hurt from the needle. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Berry78 4,261 Posted January 31, 2017 I had to use heparin 11 years ago... I think I learned to push down, stretching the skin tight before injecting. (Using the non-needle hand, spread the thumb and forefinger, tightening/smoothing the skin between, then inject there). I agree about moving the site each time. Sent from my SM-N920R4 using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
