Lovenox in afib

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Avatar m tn I have been in atrial flutter for 2 1/2 months now. I am 74, have had 3 ht attacks, angioplasty, double by-pass surgery and now am waiting for an ablation. Did all of you have to be on coumadin and get 4 protimes 2 to 3 or above for 4 weeks before the procedure? I get a couple weeks in, and then I drop below 2 and have to start my weeks over again. It has never converted for one minute since the flutter has started.
Avatar m tn I would say that he is having improvement. I know that if they had given my mother in law a blood thinner when she was having Afib she would have done much better. Her blood clot was in her heart as well. I think that this is a good thing, It is however a fairly new medication for the group. Just give it time and think possitive.....
770426 tn?1235061489 Hi - I'm new to your forum and I'm so happy I found this site. There is so much great information here and with my upcoming PVI ablation, I'll probably drive you all nuts with questions after the procedure. I was diagnosed with paroxysmal afib exactly 2 years ago and I'm extremely symptomatic when in afib. I've been somewhat controlled on Flecainide up until a few months ago.
1569985 tn?1328247482 It is my understanding that the risk of a clot being released into the circulatory system is greatest when one goes from AFib to NSR. This is because when in AFib any clot formed in the atrium will likely just stay there, but when the atrium starts to pump again the clot may be dislodged - if this is correct your type of AFib makes it very important that you have some "bridge" anti-clot mechanism. I gave my wife the shots following surgery for ovary and uterus cancer.
Avatar m tn I am scheduled for the ablation march 25 at u penn dr challans early mornigthough I haven't been in afib in 6 months I was gettin spurts of it evry 15 days or so only in my sleep they would last a couple hrs then go away dontkniw y they stopped but since I have alot of pacs so I went back to the ep was told there precursers to afib and they can be ablated to stop reaccurance of afib so here I am . Snoodles good luck to u I'll say a prayer fir us both. tech.
942410 tn?1274047074 Just back from the Bay Area a few jours ago after a 6 hour drive. Had catheter abalation on the 8th for afib and happy little pvcs and pacs that went along with it. It was an experience like no other what with the intubating and TEE ing and a million leads and a night in the hospital. A least they weighed me in Kilos so I didn't have to think about that. The Doc got the sites that showed their nasty little selves and a few that tried to hide.
Avatar f tn I run between 2 and 3 with 5 mg of Warfarin. That is the therapudic range for AFib. AFib is associated with a higher risk of clot formation, PVCs are not in my knowledge. 2) an EF of 50% is low, but not critically low to my understanding. I think 65% is about a good as it gets.. some may be better, but not over 70%. 3) Cleveland Clinic is one of the best and they do offer web-based (mail) consultation for a reasonable fee (I have not used).
612551 tn?1450022175 Fish oil may inhibit platelet aggregation, and should be used with caution in people on anticoagulant medications.
Avatar n tn 1) Have you ever heard of lovenox injections to prevent further clots in stents and 2) what are the risks from lovenox to her relatively healthy kidneys (after 30+ yrs of diabetes)? Thank you for your good advice. You were the only Dr. who said E.R.
Avatar m tn Sounds like my history, except I'm in AFib full time, all the time. I in fact used Propafenone 3 times a day 225 mg for several years. During those times I was in sinus rhythm due to successful electrocardioversion procedures, I've had several of those over the years, about 8 years. I also suffered from mitral valve leakage which enlarged my right atrial chamber, making AFib more problematic, and in fact I no longer respond to electrocardioversions.
Avatar f tn blood clot prevention, and heart rate control. AFib frequently, it does in my case, causes in addition to an irregular (ventricle) HR a too high HR. I take both a Beta Blocker and a Calcium Channel Blocker to lower my HR. Without treatment it was running in the 130 range at rest. Now it is usually in the lower 80s at reast, and as low a upper 60s when a full rest (my be 60 when asleep, I don't have any way to measure).
Avatar n tn Lovenox safety in pregnancy is a question that is best answered by your obstetrician or by a high risk maternal fetal medicine subspecialist. I personally do not believe the low positive cardiolipin titers were related to infertility; the relationship is with recurrent pregnancy loss. I too respect your RE' reasoning for initiating lovenox, but would not have done so myself - a matter of opinion and my interpretation of the research and evidence available.
Avatar n tn I was put on Lovenox and a baby aspirin 2 weeks prior to miscarrying. The Doctor seems to think that when we get pregnant again that I can get on Lovenox and baby aspirin when i'm 7 weeks pregnant and that the pregnancy will be a healthy succuessful one. I'm just wondering has anyone else had a successful pregnancy taking Lovenox? Just really nervous and have alot of questions now. Should I go ahead and take the baby aspirin now or wait? The Doctor says we can try again in October.
Avatar f tn I had an ablation last week and am doing well, but am very beat up (low energy, black and blue, sore throat from TEE and polka dot bruises from Lovenox). My question is how long a time period is it usual to be on Lovenox? My doctor has said a full month. From my research, other than pregnant women, for all other conditions it says 2 weeks or less. I can't take coumadin due to a severe reaction to it.
Avatar n tn Anyone taking Lovenox? Im 9 weeks and between the lovenox and the prenat vit I feel groggy all the time..just wondering if lovenox makes you feel bad..
Avatar f tn I was on lovenox mine didn't burn but the doctor told me to ice the injection site first then it wouldn't be as bad......I'm almost 39 weeks and they switched me over to heparin at 38 weeks..........I'm going to the hospital Thursday the 5th to get induced......
645220 tn?1233764146 That's interesting, because I tried googling this a few weeks ago. I've been on Lovenox since April, and once in a while, I'll get a syringe with a needle that just won't penetrate my skin properly. After searching online, I found NOTHING, so I started thinking it was just me...but looks like there's at least two of us then ;-) Let me know how your injection goes tomorrow. It only happens to me every once in a while, so hopefully it's the same for you.
645220 tn?1233764146 I took lovenox for 2 months because i got a blood clot in my left calf from taking birth control pills, and then had to be on coumadin for another 6 months of anticoagulation. In addition i am a nurse and have to give lovenox injections all the time and teach people how to do their own injections. I am not an OB nurse and I am curious why your are taking lovenox during your pregnancy, do you have a previous clotting issue with your pregnancies?
287479 tn?1272730364 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.....
873190 tn?1304812975 I'm on Lovenox for Factor V (one gene). Same thing...repeated early losses in the past, but research indicates that Factor V should technically only be an issue in 2nd and 3rd trimester. Yet, this is the only pregnancy that continued past the first trimester and this time I was on Lovenox from day 1. The last two times, they wanted to wait and see a heartbeat before starting the blood thinners.
Avatar f tn So I'm going on a daily dose of Lovenox, and I have to have hydroxyprogesterone weekly. I'm getting nervous not so much for me but my fiancé. He takes great care of me and idk if it's hormones but now with baby #2 being a girl it's a risk I may genetically passed or will pass my high blot clot risk to her. What if she has miscarriage problems or risks having going into labor early. I worry about my son too- I just found this information out today.
Avatar n tn Has anybody used the blood thinner lovenox? My doctor put me on it for the whole pregnancy. I just forbid out I was carrying 4 days ago. I'm very nervous because I've had 3 miscarriages before this.
290624 tn?1202328875 My EP warned me ahead of time that I would likely go in and out of AFib and SVT for up to six months after the procedure while the ablated tissue heals and scars. My PVI was unsuccessful, and I'll be having another one in a few months. Keep in mind that you're also mentally hyper-sensitive to your heart right now because you're constantly thinking about it. That can cause you to stress out a little, which can in turn, elevate your heart rate. The best advice if to take it easy.
513660 tn?1217171919 Any one out there feel differently? I am thinking of requesting Lovenox in addition to aspirin for next round. Any benefits or harm? How do you all feel? Thanks!
270512 tn?1333177636 t think clotting in the lining itself is the issue. I think the problem is when a clot forms in the blood supply to the embryo. So, in my opinion, starting Lovenox at ovulation should be just fine :-) Best of luck with your IVF!
1414636 tn?1288284680 I've used lovenox with my last pregnancy and with this pregnancy due to a blood clotting disorder. Lovenox is perfectly safe. does not cross the placenta but thins the blood just enough and very evenly to prevent blood clots. there are no side effects except maybe I bruised slightly easier.
Avatar n tn On the expired lovenox, just be sure that nothing has precipitated out of the solution. In other words, you shouldn't see any flakes or granules in the liquid. You also don't want to see any color change, or any kind of change from the normal appearance of the product, at all. Otherwise, as long as it looks okay, using it shortly after expiration is probably fine, in my personal opinion. (Bear in mind, I'm a patient and not a doctor or a pharmacist.
1569985 tn?1328247482 Took a swig of cold coconut water and a handful of chips and bam! Back in afib! It is 10 degrees below zero tonite, the high tomorrow will be zero -- wasn't planning on going out. Will have to call the cardio's nurse and ask to be cardioverted tomorrow -- hope I don't have to wait to get on the schedule. Just needed to whine a bit. This is so wearing. Every time it happens I feel like Freddy or Jason have jumped out at me:) It can come on when I'm doing NOTHING!
Avatar f tn I am pregnant. Well 9 weeks to be exact. I am on lovenox because of blood clot. How about you? and how do you feel?