Blood thinner injections

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I had blood injection with my second for 2 weeks

Currently just had 3rd. Had injections while 2 weeks of covid. Had baby now got for 6 weeks.

My partner always does injections. But he work nights struggling to do last few days. Each time take an hour to get my head round it. Aniexty through the roof panicking. It's not just the needle. But the stinging, pain and bleeding everything. There's no one else to help me with them. Tried ice pack. Why is it 6 weeks instead of 2. Who do I go to about stopping them. Midwife discharge me

Injecting more slowly can help with the stinging. I doubt anyone will say you can stop them, although they can talk you through the risks of doing so and then you can make a decision yourself.

Whatever you’re going through, a blood clot would be far, far worse.

I’m saying that not to be horrible but to remind you why it’s important.

I hope it’s over soon for you.

When I broke my ankle I had to inject myself daily for about 3 months while I was bed bound. Maybe 2 actually can't remember.
It's not pleasant and I didn't look forward to it. I tried not to think about it and just do it and get it over with. The pain isn't too bad and it's over in 2 seconds honestly, I tried to liken it to taking gross medicine.
There were a couple of times I did it wrong and also struggled to find a new place to inject every time but generally once you get used to it it's not too bad. Good luck OP

My partner did mine for me after my c section. He found a YouTube video which advised taking a deep breath in first, then slowly breathing out as the needle goes in. Keep breathing out until it's over. I found it really helped with the pain. It's not very nice, though, so you definitely have my sympathy!

I ended up with a technique of touching the skin lightly with the needle in a few places prior to injecting to find a spot with fewer nerve endings. It may make the injections way less stinging.

If you are likely to need the injections for any length of time, I can recommend an auto injector, I use mine for my B12 injections. You draw up the fluid exactly as you normally would do then click the syringe into the auto injector, prime it then place over where you want to inject, press the button which puts the needle in, then you press the plunger as slow or fast as you want, then withdraw the needle.

Otherwise, had you thought of getting some numbing cream? The injections often sting because there is a bead of the fluid on the outside of the needle, draw up the fluid, then holding the top of the syringe give it a sharp flick of the wrist, any excess fluid flicks off.