Monday, January 29, 2007
When preparing for the shot, you have to lift a fold of the skin and insert the needle completely into the fold. Continue to pinch the skin until the injection is complete. To lessen bruising, do not rub the area after injecting the medication. I learned this the hard way. The first week I rubbed it and had a horrible bruise that took weeks to go away.
While the shots aren’t quite as horrible as I thought, they aren’t exactly the highlight of my day either. I will more than likely go back on Coumadin after my baby is born. But, until I get pregnant, the countdown to Coumadin is on hold.
