Blood Thinners?

How long after surgery were you on blood thinners?  

Only while in the hospital, so one day.

only while in hospital so 2 days post op for me.

My surgeon required them for 3 days.  I take blood thinners every day, though, so it was longer for me until my oral blood thinner could fully kick back in.  

Some surgeons, though, require it for 7-10 days.

Lora

Thanks for the replies!  I was feeling super weak and fatigued. I think it was the blood thinners

Blood thinners do not cause weakness and fatigue.  If you are newly post-op, or if you are on them pre-op (as some are) and doing a restrictive diet, THAT would be the reason for the symptoms rather than the blood thinners.

If neither of thane things apply, you should speak with a doctor about what might be causing it because I can almost a sure you that it is NOT the anticoagulents.

Lora

I found a lot of ppl online saying the Levonox had a similiar reaction for them. I'm about 2 weeks post op. I've also been running a fever for awhile. My surgeon isn't really worried about any of it. 

Most people, however, take Lovenox after surgery to prevent clotting.  I have taken blood thinners for YEARS, and know many others who have as well, and have never heard or read of them causing that reaction.  

Your surgeon is likely not worried because you are tired and weak from surgery and from very little nutrition... but please don't cause other people unnecessary concern by blaming it on the anticoagulent.

Lora

I will be on Lovenox for 10 days post op. I have been on blood thinners a couple of times in my life before this and I can tell you barring surgery I always start feeling run down after I start them. Docs and others may say not so, but I deal with people daily on blood thinners and frequently and hear about their "feeling tired/run down" after starting them. Sometimes their is just to much empirical evidence to ignore. Best of luck to you!

Thank you!  That's what I was feeling for sure. I decided to stop taking them a bit early and increase my activity level. I still get tired easy but I can tell I'm getting better.