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Does Intake Of Enoxaparin Cause Hot Flashes, Dizziness And Chest Tightness?
Question: I WAS DIAGNOISED WITH BLOCKAGE OF THE sAPHEROUS VEIN IN MY LEG 3 DAYS AGO .I AM BEING TREATD WITH ENOXAPARIN 60 MIL. 2 TIMES A DAY. CAN IT CAUSE HOT FLASHES DIZZINESS AND A HEAVY CHEST.
Brief Answer:
I would explain as follows:
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Welcome on HCM!
Regarding your concern, I would explain that in general Enoxaparin when properly used is safe.
It is a rationale therapy for treatment and prevention of vein thrombosis, protecting from a serious complication such as pulmonary embolism.
Heavy chest and hot flashes, dizziness could be a rare adverse reaction to Enoxaparin.
But, before coming to this conclusion it is necessary to exclude other pathological disorders (such as pulmonary embolism, presence of arrhythmia, or heart failure, etc).
Coming to this point it is recommended performing additional tests:
- resting ECG,
- cardiac ultrasound,
- chest X ray study,
- thyroid hormone levels,
- complete blood count,
- blood electrolytes levels
You need to discuss with your attending doctor about the above mentioned issues.
Meanwhile, you should continue with Enoxaparin any hemorrhagic symptomatology occurs.
Hope to have been helpful to you!
In case of any further uncertainties, feel free to ask me again.
Kind regards,
Dr. Iliri
I would explain as follows:
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Welcome on HCM!
Regarding your concern, I would explain that in general Enoxaparin when properly used is safe.
It is a rationale therapy for treatment and prevention of vein thrombosis, protecting from a serious complication such as pulmonary embolism.
Heavy chest and hot flashes, dizziness could be a rare adverse reaction to Enoxaparin.
But, before coming to this conclusion it is necessary to exclude other pathological disorders (such as pulmonary embolism, presence of arrhythmia, or heart failure, etc).
Coming to this point it is recommended performing additional tests:
- resting ECG,
- cardiac ultrasound,
- chest X ray study,
- thyroid hormone levels,
- complete blood count,
- blood electrolytes levels
You need to discuss with your attending doctor about the above mentioned issues.
Meanwhile, you should continue with Enoxaparin any hemorrhagic symptomatology occurs.
Hope to have been helpful to you!
In case of any further uncertainties, feel free to ask me again.
Kind regards,
Dr. Iliri
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