What foods should I avoid when taking Lovenox 150mg/1ml. I have cancer and am throwing a lot of blood clots
What foods should I avoid when taking Lovenox 150mg/1ml?
Question posted by vstephenson1469 on 6 March 2010
Last updated on 13 June 2019 by Rnazarkewich01
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3 Answers
Rnazarkewich01
13 June 2019
Really there are no actual food restrictions when taking Lovenox. Now if you are taking supplements such as aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen, garlic, ginger, ginkgo or ginseng, those are discouraged. Or are allergic to pork or benzyl alcohol, notify your physician.
DemoninDC
15 Dec 2011
There are no foods that you have to avoid like you would have to on Warfarin. I am hoping that things are better now. I am not sure why you would still be throwing clot once you started the Lovenox. I hope your doc figured something out. I am assuming that you must be a large person to be given the 150mg injection. Did your doc discuss going to either 100mg twice a day or 150mg twice a day since you were throwing the clots?
itsmetoo2
7 March 2010
i am very concerned for you. But remember there is always a rainbow after the storm.
If I was in your place I would call :
Call the LOVENOX® Patient Hotline
1-800-633-1610
M–F 8 a.m.–8 p.m. ET
For all your questions.
About the blood clots. Does your doctor know what is happening?
I found these side effects and it addresses your blood clots.
"IT IS IMPORTANT TO NOTIFY YabOUR Health Care PROFESSIONAL IF YOU NOTICE ANY OF THE FOLLOWING:
•Bleeding or oozing from surgical wound
•Any other bleeding episodes (for example, bleeding at the site of the injection, nosebleeds, blood in your urine, or if you cough or vomit blood)
•Spontaneous bruising (a bruise not caused by a blow or any apparent reason)
•Pain or swelling in any part of your leg, foot, or hip
•Dizziness, numbness, or tingling
•Rapid or unusual heartbeat
•Chest pain or shortness of breath
•Vomiting, nausea, or fever
•Confusion"
As for the diet, you really need to eat different colored vegetables. yellow, red and green. Steak at least 3 times a week to get that iron back in you. As your Nurse about anything special you need. I want you well !!! I know what is like to live feeling like crap and not know what to do.
I wish you healed and have great health.
Inactive
7 March 2010
I have had to take Lovenox shots several different times and follow the warnings as posted on your question page. As far as what to eat, I eat as I normaly did before starting the shots. Aslo if your having surgry, report any new pain or swealling at sight.
sw00shnana
14 May 2013
You really don't have to avoid any foods BUT LIMIT green veggies.
Green veggies are high in vitamin K which will reverse the effect of the Lovenox. This also includes green tea.
Some people are very sensitive to the green veggies. I've been on Coumadin for 18 plus years and am also frequently on Lovenox, like right now.
I've had pulmonary emboli 7 times. I have a protein C deficiency.
Where most people's blood runs smooth thru the veins, mine clots.
Good luck, but watch the greens.
Related topics
lovenox, deep vein thrombosis (dvt), cancer, deep vein thrombosis, blood disorders
Further information
- Lovenox uses and safety info
- Lovenox prescribing info & package insert (for Health Professionals)
- Side effects of Lovenox (detailed)
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