COUMADIN Reviews (WARFARIN SODIUM)Average Rating: 3.1 (876 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare COUMADIN with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR COUMADIN | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 3 | PE both lungs after heart procedure | Tiredness, occasional inability to focus, occasional weird colored urine (once orange, once iced tea colored) | Standard protocol seems to be to take Coumadin 6 months after a pulmonary embolism, but seems like overkill considering the risks (such as bleeding to death), especially when the PE was post-surgical. | F | 49 | 6 weeks | 1/7/2009 | 3 | blood clot in liver | im 21 and on warfarin from blood clots from taking birthcontrol and having hot flashes so bad i fell i must sit or get air or il pass out. when I get a chill im freezing mostly hands and feet.stay exhausted im always tired i could lay in bed all day and not move | im on warfarin is there a difference in side effects ive bn researching while on vacation ive bn having severe hot flashes im in washington state freezing one minute in so hot two seconds later i could strip down in the snow its terrible i feel like im going to pass out if i dnt sit down | F | 21 | 2 weeks | 1/3/2009 | 3 | i was put on coumadin for a blood c | I have bad acne, some short term memory loss, headaches, and wierd dreams. | As far as it working, I have no new clots. My body isn't absorbing the one I do have as quickly as I like. | M | 36 | 6 months | 12/31/2008 | 3 | Mitral valve replacement (twice) | Depression, anxiety, weight gain, severe fatigue, disturbed sleep and a lack of concentration. I have been taking wafarin for 27 years and I have found that the longer I am on drug the worse the symptoms seem to be getting. It has been sheer determination on my part to try to lead a normal life. | This drug did save my life and for that I am extremely grateful! The side effects have either not been sufficiently researched or ignored. I have been told by my Dr's on numerous occasions that there is no alternative for me. I have done what I could to alleviate or minimise the side effects, not to mention the money that I have spent trying to "heal" myself :0)The side effects can be debilitating at times. I think it is time that the manufacturer does something about it as there are more of us that suffer from the side effects than those that don't!! | F | 41 | 27 years | 12/23/2008 | 3 | DVT pelvis to knee 3mos post-partum | Hair loss, bruising, random nosebleeds, swelling in hands and feet, increase in headaches, sores on my legs | I have been diagnosed with two genetic factors which affect my clotting: Factor V leiden and Lupus Anticoagulant...when asking the hematologist when I would be done with the meds...he told me that I will probably be on them for life due to my two factors...when asking my primary care physician...he said with weight loss and active lifestyle, I could most likely go off of it and live a long, healthy life without it. I'm shooting for the latter. | F | 28 | 9 months | 12/11/2008 | 3 | PE after ovarian cyst removal | My hands are freezing and while on warfarin my brain was mush and I felt like I was high. I, also, for the first time in my life have GI issues. 1.5 weeks after starting Warfarin I had finals and did not have enough brain cells to study. I switched to Coumadin...it seems to be different. I seem to be less spacey and more able to concentrate. Though certainly not back to my old self. What else could cause the brain fuzz? | I am curious, how many people are on warfarin and how many are on Coumadin? Are there different side effects with the non brand name? | F | 40 | 2 weeks | 12/9/2008 | 3 | DVT led to complete Bi-lateral PE | Short term memory loss, water retention, weight gain, loss of energy, often cannot recall common names and phrases, decreased sex drive and seminal output, upper body muscle stiffness, some joint pain,dry hair. | It is somewhat of a comfort to know that I am not "Crazy" and that others are having the same issues. I had been on a regular workout schedule before taking coumadin. Now it is a real struggle energy wise. I also seem to gain weight by breathing. Huge water retention issue. Hands and lower legs and feet swell all the time. Diruetics don't seem to help much. Feet feel thick and wooden. I assume the coumadin has helped, but only because they have told me so. I don't have much of a problem holding a 2.2 PT with a 5 mg daily dosage. Because of family history, I am told I may be a lifer. I hope there is another answer. | M | 51 | 6 months | 12/6/2008 | 3 | dvt after simple arthroscopy | nausea, depression, dry skin | i have only been on this 1week after being on both lovenox and coumadin first week. 2days after surgery of torn meniscus found 2 blood clots in right calf. after reading everyones comments/remarks on side effects started crying-very scared of what I have to look forward to. I am on 5mg. INR is 3.2 today. checking my blood every 3days! | F | 44 | 8 days | 12/5/2008 | 3 | DVT rt leg after surgery on lft leg | HORRIBLE nausea started after being on it for 3 weeks. Feels like morning sickness. Very tired as well. | cant wait to get off it. Should only be on it until the end of January. | F | 37 | | 11/25/2008 | 3 | PE left Lung | NO sex drive. I use to make advances to my wife at least 3 times a week. I've been on Warfarin 4mg for about year and now I go a couple of weeks before I realize we haven't been intimate. somewhat depressed, weight gain - i've gained 25 pounds in about 10 months. | I have a factor 5 blood clotting disorder. Basically, my blood clots in overdrive. I woke up in January 2008 unable to breath and my wife took me to the hospital, where I found out the good news of my disorder. I started out on coumadin and b/c of insurance, I now take the Warfarin brand. I have basically lost my sex drive, I feel bloated no matter what I eat, and I feel like I'm depressed. | M | 30 | 10 months | 11/15/2008 | 3 | 18" DVT in leg from flight | virus suceptibility - formerly cured HPV reappearing. Papilloma appearances on my feet, eyeballs, and vagina (which had all cleared up 8+ years ago and have just now reemerged at the same time). Also hostile flu virus in lungs, ear, nose, and throat. Exhaustion, depression, weight gain, lightheadedness, severe headaches, forgetfulness and spaciness, bloodshot eyes, tingling legs, numbness in the toes, and general fatigue | F | 31 | 3.5 months | 11/8/2008 | 3 | Pulmonary emboli | Weight gain, all-over joint aches | I was taking birth control pills and developed blood clots in my pelvis which broke off and went to my lungs. Testing found I also have factor V leiden gene. I am supposed to be on Coumadin for 1 year. Wondering what happens after I am taken off the drug. Would like to then switch to daily aspirin. | F | 53 | 11 days | 11/5/2008 | 3 | Multiple PE and clot in left calf | Lower back pain and changes in bowel movements | Only taken Coumadin for 12 days now for multiple PE and clot in left leg due to taking birth control pills for *20 years (tests still being done!). Started with 5 mg in hospital and down to 2.5 mg the past 5 days and numbers are gradually coming back to 2.5 as they were in hospital. Dr. isn't convinced upset stomach is from Coumadin. Has anyone else experienced lower back/joint pain and/or bladder infections from Coumadin? | F | 49 | 12 days | 10/26/2008 | 3 | DVT and PE | massive weight gain. Had PE in March 08 and since then I have gained at least 30 pounds. Weight is really strange. Have gained all over body and looks different then the usual weight gain. this has made me very depressed. | coumadin is not working. was put on it after a massive PE in March. While on the coumadin i had another clot in June. was told by my doctor that i will be a (lifer) as i call it. feel as if life is in a holding pattern. things will never be same. afraid of doing certain things because of bleeding and bruising. | F | 49 | 8 months | 10/9/2008 | 3 | Atrial Fibrillation | Now 3 months on Coumadin, it doesn't get any better. Wake up most mornings with a headache, lower backache. Dry skin and hair, some hair loss. Cold hands. This drug has made me very despondent, no desire to do things without a lot effort. | There seems to be no alternative and appropriate medication I can take. Can only hope all the pharmaceutical companies researching this area, come up with an alternative product sooner rather than later. Life feeling like this, is not life at all. | M | 64 | 3 months | 10/4/2008 | 3 | DVT -caused by an airplane flight | dizziness, short-term memory loss, depression, exhaustion, headaches, weight gain, soreness/stiffness, gas and bloating, pain and exhaustion in my eyes | Thank god for this wonder drug which means I don't have to be hospitalized, but boy are the side-effects unpleasant. I am normally a very active person, but am finding it very hard to muster any energy on this drug. At the gym I am not able to do nearly as much as I normally do, and the same with walking, running, hiking, and everything else. No wonder I'm depressed! | F | 31 | 2.5 months | 10/4/2008 | 3 | intracranial dissected artery | Dizziness and vertigo, fatigue, weight gain | Someone below asked about weight gain. I gained weight (about 10 lbs) without changing any behavior when I went on Coumadin, and it stayed on for the 7-8 months I took the drug. Within a month and a half of stopping the drug, I lost the weight -- without making any changes in my food intake or exercise. | F | 39 | 8 months | 9/3/2008 | 3 | blood clot discovered near kidney | itching in lower legs that drives me crazy, inability to sleep, deep, depression, anxiety, sensitivity to cold, weight loss, appetite depression, crying over everything, bruising. Sleep is brief and not deep. | Heparin shots for 5 days 2x a day, and then coumadin since. The blood clot was discovered in Feb, and now it's Aug. There is no retesting to see if the blood clot is gone (there weren't any others). Initially they said a few months-but it's been 7 and there's no discussion about getting off it. I don't usually take any medications so I'm frustrated that there seems to be no end. | M | 59 | 7 months | 8/30/2008 | 3 | DVT into PE | nervousness, fatigue...possible depression, possible facial twitches...possible dizziness. NO extreme bleeding, have cut myself in shower, but healed rather quickly. Got a very minor contusion from riding off-road motorcycle...turned into a huge green bruise...seems to be subsiding. | It's been VERY hard to stay in the 2.5 range...right now I'm 4.6...doc had me skip a dose and reduce to 13mg...blood tests every week. Seems to fluctuate with my diet, especially when eating salads. I'm relatively active...I lift heavy weights in the weight room. Can't do much cardio as the torn meniscus (which probably caused the DVT) is still there an bothering me... The reality of death from the PE has me extremely worried about dying and/or having some kind of cancer. I am a father of 3 young kids...8,5,3. | M | 41 | 2 months | 8/23/2008 | 3 | massive PE both lungs | no hair loss (knock on wood). dry skin. WEIGHT GAIN (15 lbs in about a month and a half). NO sex drive. seroius WATER RETENTION. bloated almost half the time. bruising. sensitivity to hot and cold. | So far I'm not to happy. My clots were blamed on birth control. I am a newly-wed with no sex drive, I am having a terrible time loosing the extra weight, and I am constantly arguing with my doctors about my diet (I love veggies and am lowering my calorie intake to combat the weight gain). If the real cause of my clots was in fact birth control (which I am obviously no longer on), I am taking this drug for no reason. I am definately not happy with the effects I have experienced, and am worried that as this progresses I will experience more of the side effects listed on this site. | F | 24 | 3 months | 8/10/2008 |