Does generic lovenox burn more?

Or is this all in my head. The real stuff only burned if I got up too quick. This generic garbage burns for like 20 minutes after. Of course my stupid insurance needs a special request if I need the real stuff so I can't even get it. It's worth the extra $20 to not feel this burning all night.

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Actually........ I used the real stuff for the first time today and found it DID burn, but not quite as much.

I'll let you know how it goes the more I use it, but just from using it this one time I like it better. We'll see how it goes... I know I asked around and many people said there was no difference.

The reason I switched from generic to the real thing was because I had HORRIBLE bruises from the generic and Sandra said it may make a difference. I did get a little bruise this morning.. so we'll see.......

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I swear the needle is thicker too. I still have some real stuff so I'm going to compare. I'm not liking the generic.

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im using the real stuff. i dont know about generic, but sandra said the generic burns, the real stuff doesnt.

for me, the real stuff burns when its going in. i cry every morning. im such a baby. if the generic stuff burns for 20 minutes i'd definitely spring for the real stuff!

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I actually did think the needle today was thinner than the generic but then I figured it was just in my head Also, it definitely had a smoother feel to it when you're injecting.

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for me the generic burned way more

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Posted by PennyCat

I actually did think the needle today was thinner than the generic but then I figured it was just in my head Also, it definitely had a smoother feel to it when you're injecting.

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Posted by cateyemm

Posted by PennyCat

I actually did think the needle today was thinner than the generic but then I figured it was just in my head Also, it definitely had a smoother feel to it when you're injecting.

oh man and dh and i were commenting on how we think that needle is thicker than all the others (follistim, ganirelix)
i guess im lucky

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Posted by PennyCat

Posted by cateyemm

Posted by PennyCat

I actually did think the needle today was thinner than the generic but then I figured it was just in my head Also, it definitely had a smoother feel to it when you're injecting.

oh man and dh and i were commenting on how we think that needle is thicker than all the others (follistim, ganirelix)
i guess im lucky

Would you like to see a pic of a pio needle?

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Ok so I'm not nuts. I'm going to ask them to write to my ins and tell them I can't have this generic one.

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Re: Does generic lovenox burn more?

Posted by PennyCat

Posted by bringonthebaby

Ok so I'm not nuts. I'm going to ask them to write to my ins and tell them I can't have this generic one.

That's basically what they did for me.. they said I was getting a reaction to the generic one.

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for me there was no difference between the generic and brand name as far as burning goes.