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Ms. Toad

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16. Not just mine -

Reply to Maru Kitteh (Reply #15)

Thu May 7, 2020, 03:15 PM

May 2020

but I've really talked with lots of people who have had the injection - and have not encountered anyone for whom the medication caused pain.

And, unfortunately, mine not really successful - that's why I was in the hospital on heparin for 30 days. Clot busting drugs didn't work either, so I now have surface collateral circulation (massive survace veins) on the left side. There were recurrences every decade for the next 3 (although the 3rd was on the opposite side - where I am now missing a rib which - 4 decades ago - they hadn't even thought of as a solution).

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If neocons are bothered by wearing masks, CaptYossarian May 2020 #1

My brother had this treatment...he was treated with heparin for 12 hours or more... Demsrule86 May 2020 #2

I know the drug works, but it stings like @#$%. CaptYossarian May 2020 #4

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Having experienced both - Ms. Toad May 2020 #3

Heparin seems to hurt for some much worse than others for some reason, and I've Maru Kitteh May 2020 #5

I don't recall any pain at all, other than the injection/venipuncture Ms. Toad May 2020 #14

I'm happy to hear your injection reactions were mild and more importantly, successful. I can tell Maru Kitteh May 2020 #15

Not just mine - Ms. Toad May 2020 #16

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They are using a Heparin drip in the hospital my brother was in. Demsrule86 May 2020 #11

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