Can anyone give me some advice about injecting myself with heparin. I have never done this before.?

I am due to have an ablation next wednesday and currently I am taking warfarin. However before the procedure have to stop the warfarin and inject for four days before. As this falls on a weekend there is no one at the surgery and district nurses are all busy. I am going to have to do this myself. I have been given a rough idea but any extra tips or advice would be gratefully recievedCan anyone give me some advice about injecting myself with heparin. I have never done this before.?
Heparin is usually given subcu (under the skin into the fat layer) in the belly. The needle is usually reasonably long and is inserted all the way to he hilt. As you start to press the plunger, slowly pull the needle out so as to leave a ';bead'; , or line of heparin along the needle path. Be sure that you get it all injected before the needle is completely withdrawn.Can anyone give me some advice about injecting myself with heparin. I have never done this before.?
Heparin can be injected intravenously or subcutaneously (under the skin). Intramuscular injections (into muscle) are avoided because of the potential for forming hematomas.





Because of its short biologic half-life of approximately one hour, heparin must be given frequently or as a continuous infusion. However the use of low molecular weight heparin (LMWH) has allowed once daily dosing, thus not requiring a continuous infusion of the drug. If long-term anticoagulation is required, heparin is often only used to commence anticoagulation therapy until the oral anticoagulant warfarin takes effect.





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The faster you do it, the less it hurts. Don't hesitate once you start. Good luck.
It'll be a sub-cutaneous (just below the skin) shot. You have nothing to worry about. You're not going to hit any major vessels. Do it in your stomach if you're still scared. Don't be surprised if you bruise easily with it, since it's a blood thinner.