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Injecting Clexane During Flight Stopover Required To Avoid Blood Clots?

Had a clot after flying. I have to inject clexane one hour before flying, 12-24 hours later inject again. However, After nearly 10 hours flying, I have a stop over of 5 1/2 hours, and then another flight of 14.hours.Will just the one injection before and the one after be ok or will I have to inject during the stopover.Thanks
Mon, 5 Jan 2015
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Geriatrics Specialist,  's  Response
Hi,
Thanks for asking.
Based on your query, my opinion is as follows.
1. Another injection of clexane would be necessary.
2. Its necessary to prevent thrombus formation. Long flight are high risk for thrombus, and you have two flights and it's necessary to have another dose to prevent thrombus formation, as the total time exceeds 24 hours.
3. Also mobility is necessary at least hourly once for five minutes. Take medication as suggested. If you have any breathing difficulties or calf pain after flight, immediately go to ER.
Hope it helps.
Any further queries, happy to help again.
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Injecting Clexane During Flight Stopover Required To Avoid Blood Clots?

Hi, Thanks for asking. Based on your query, my opinion is as follows. 1. Another injection of clexane would be necessary. 2. Its necessary to prevent thrombus formation. Long flight are high risk for thrombus, and you have two flights and it s necessary to have another dose to prevent thrombus formation, as the total time exceeds 24 hours. 3. Also mobility is necessary at least hourly once for five minutes. Take medication as suggested. If you have any breathing difficulties or calf pain after flight, immediately go to ER. Hope it helps. Any further queries, happy to help again.