Injecting Blood Thinner?

[jennyhenny0330 38]

Hey Yall,

Up until I spoke with my doctor a week ago about my post-medications, I had no idea about a blood thinner. He made a comment like, "the nurses will teach your husband how to inject you." I picked up my medication already and sure enough I saw syringes. So my question is, is this norm and required. He said it's to prevent blood clots. He said I will have to do it for a week. Is this negotiable, if i make sure to "move." and walk. Sleevers, were you asked to do this?

[catwoman7 11,212]

I had them in the hospital, but I don't think I had them once I got home. I do remember we had to had to give them to my mother for a few days after she had hip replacement surgery, though.

[futurefinemama 163]

I took them for a week post op. My doctor recommended them because I had issues with blood clots prior to my surgery.

[Wendyfm 494]

Yes I had to give myself injections of a blood thinner for ten days after surgery.

It was a little scary at first, but I got used to it.

[123456789 7]

Not me, I just wear the compression tights/ sock at night.

[Hop_Scotch 1,630]

i only had in hospital and injected by the nurses thank goodness.