COUMADIN Reviews (WARFARIN SODIUM)

Average Rating: 3.1 (876 Ratings)

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COUMADIN  (WARFARIN SODIUM):  This medication is used to treat blood clots (such as in deep vein thrombosis-DVT or pulmonary embolus-PE) and/or to prevent new clots from forming in your body. Preventing harmful blood clots helps to reduce the risk of a stroke or heart attack. Conditions that increase your risk of developing blood clots include a certain type of irregular heart rhythm (atrial fibrillation), heart valve replacement, recent heart attack, and certain surgeries (such as hip/knee replacement). Warfarin is commonly called a "blood thinner," but the more correct term is "anticoagulant." It helps to keep blood flowing smoothly in your body by decreasing the amount of certain substances (clotting proteins) in your blood.    (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

  

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 3  Aortic and Mitral Valve Replacement Cold in winter, very tired, spacey, slight to moderate depression, no weight gain, lost weight, no hair loss, sex drive lowered Taking it for life 10mg per day, able to stabilize PT/INR level as I measure my lettuce, greens, etc very carefully, have been stabile - on same amount - for years. M 45 7 years
6/29/2007
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 3  Blood clot after port-a-catheter Main concern is the rapid weight gain...12 lbs in 10 weeks. No other side effects. Am a breast cancer patient with bone metastasis. Believe it or not my main "side effect" is this weight gain only since starting on Warfarin (Coumadin). Cannot exercise much and diet is limited without salads...what's one to do???? M 60 10 weeks
6/26/2007
 3  DVT and PE Biggest side-effect is increased anxiousness. Roller-coaster emotions. Also hot and cold sweats in bed, very cold feet, shortness of breath, though I still mountain-bike ride a lot, just not quite so intensely. Aches in my legs. M 52 2 years
6/19/2007
 3  Dissected Vertebral Artery Dizziness, fatigue, nausea, metallic taste, immediate weight gain (5 lbs), some hair loss, skin break-outs. Dr. claimed that drug doesn't cause weight gain, but I've never gained weight like this in my life (and so fast!) - there's been no change in diet or activity level to attribute it to -- I know it's the drug. I appreciate its anticoagulation effects, of course, so it's hard to complain - but here I go: the side effects are very unpleasant. F 38 7 weeks
6/3/2007
 3  Blood clot left lung/left leg I keep getting told that this drug does not cause weight gain but I find this hard to believe. In two months I have gained 10 kilos ( probably around 20 pounds ) and there is nothing else to justify this weight gain. I started running/walking 5km a day and still am gaining weight!!! I have also been itchy, broken out in pimples, depressed and find it hard to fall asleep. This has probably been a drug I really need but I cant help wondering if there is a natural alternative such?? F 29 3 months
5/29/2007
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 3  DVT, PE, saddle embolus migraines, weight gain, hair loss, exhaustion! Blood clots from birth control almost killed me! grrr. This Coumadin medication is no fun, but easier to handle than giving myself Lovenox shots. I'm already SO tired of getting my blood tested all the time, my arms are bruised! I hate that my hair is falling out and I'm gaining weight...REALLY stinks...but if this pill will save my life, so be it! On Coumadin for at least 6 months. F 20 2 weeks
5/12/2007
 3  D.V.T. left calf WEIGHT GAIN, fatigue, irritablity, hair loss and cold feet, heavy periods, unexplainable headaches, nasty bruises, nose bleeds that last for over an hour, occasional heartburn/acid reflux, and some insomia At first, I was MADE to take lovanox injections in my abdomen. Considering I HATE shots of ANY kind, this was a near impossible task for me. Once I was able to switch to the pill, I thought things would get better. However, I KNEW my SUDDEN weight gain had to do with this medicine, yet my doctor AND his nurse kept saying it didn't! HA! Thanks to the other comments here, I now know they're full of crap! While I may have an UNDERactive thyroid (and I'm on med's for that too), I can now go to the doctor on Monday and tell her that I want off this medicine. Either that or she'd better be ready to recommend a different doctor to me! I have no pre-existing condition that would explain WHY I got this blood clot. All the doctors at the Univeristy of Michigan Hospital have said I'm a "medical mystery", because of this! Even this so-called "great hospital" can't find a reason for my dvt! What I don't understand is WHY a person HAS to be on this med for no less than F 37 3 months
5/3/2007
 3  D.V.T. left calf WEIGHT GAIN, fatigue, irritablity, hair loss and cold feet I KNEW my SUDDEN weight gain had to do with this medicine, yet my doctor AND his nurse kept saying it didn't! HA! Thanks to the other comments here, I now know they're full of crap! While I may have an UNDERactive thyroid (and I'm on med's for that too), I can now go to the doctor on Monday and tell her that I want off this medicine. Either that or she'd better be ready to recommend a different doctor to me! F 37 3 months
5/3/2007
 3  PE Left and Right Terrible migraines. Thought it was hormonal because I had to come off Yasmin. Can't tell if the fatigue/exhaustion is from the warfarin or just the experience of the PE. The weight gain is frustrating!!! I need an answer desperately- I avoided all foods that had both high and low amounts of vitamin K just so I could get therapeutic and get off lovenox. Now I have this mental aversion to foods that are good for me (like salad). I have got to get this weight gain under control and I'm wondering, do I continue to avoidance or do I just eat like I did before taking coumadin and expect the constant changes in dosage? I just got to go to every two week INR checks. I'm taking 9 mg. F 33 3 months
4/30/2007
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 3  dvt, p.e. coldness, weight gain, bloating, anyone with any feedback? F 51 33 years
4/29/2007
 3  Pulmonary Embolism/ left lung hair thinning, fatigue, easily bruised, teeth yellowing, weight gain between 10 to 15lbs, dizziness, uninterested (unable to focus), itchiness. I started taking it July of 2006 due to a miscarriage/ pulmonary embolism and subsequent diagnosis of Lupus Anticoagulant. I do believe this medicine along with prayers saved my life, however, I also believe that if some of the doctors that were perscribing this medicine had to actually take it, they would find a BETTER medicine to give. F 29 8 months
3/22/2007
 3  Anti-Thrombin III deficiency, I have been taking Coumadin now for 6 months and unfortunately have to take it for the rest of my life. When I first started this med, I had leg swelling in one leg, terrible itching, very low energy, weight gain,dizziness,hair loss, bruise easily. Each time they change the dosage the above symptoms seem to appear again and then go away. When I told my physician about it, he did not seem interested and fluffed it off. Currently I am on 7.5mg alternating with 10mg. My INR keeps going up and down. When it goes to high, I can feel the difference in my body, I feel strange. And the lower the dose I feel more like myself. Wish they would have another drug available with less side effects. F 47 6 months
3/12/2007
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 3  atrial fib weight loss, and (possibly related) osteoporosis M 3 years
3/11/2007
 3  Small P.E right lung Major hair loss, backache(sometimes severe), tired, dry skin, leg/ hand tingling numbness & cramps, heavy periods, eye strain, chest pain, breathing problems. You would think that in this century they would have a better drug since it appears so many people die of clots each year. I am fed with my doctor trying to tell this is not the Coumadin. I didn't have any symptoms before(except for chest pain) and now I do? This is very frustrating and I have 3-more months to go. Also there is no guarrante that it won't come back. If anyone has any experience with alternative therapies let me know. F 45 3 months
3/6/2007
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 3  Pulmonary Embolism/ history of DVTs I have been nauseous since leaving the hospital. I was on coumadin in the past and never experienced such side effects.Im not sure if it's the coumadin or a very resistant virus I'm dealing with. Am still unclear about the long term effects of coumadin. it seems your Im at risk whether I take it or not. F 28 2 weeks
3/5/2007
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 3  2X DVT in a year and a half dizziness; numbness in my feet; feet, hands and ankles swell; often feel cold; fatigue/passing out as soon as I close my eyes; increased anxiety/stress about taking this medication for the rest of my life; frustration at inability to continue to play hockey Everything I have read says that while taking this medication, there should be few to no side effects. After reading this page, I really want to get off this drug now. If anyone knows about alternative therapy or treatment to prevent DVT, please let me know. M 28 6 months
1/4/2007
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 3  DVT Both Legs (2 years Apart) Hair loss, Teeth chip easy, some yellowing, always cold, Sweat profusionly, constipation, very fatigue, very hard to get along with. Loss of sleep. Severe weight gain even with a regular rountine of walking (4) miles a day, plus extensive muscle stretches. Blood vessels seem to ache at times, joints aches common at night mostly. My mind seems to wonder, lots of confusion at times. Some dilirium at times. Very combatted with family at times. Have been taken off for the last (2) weeks due to stomach ulcer had to have (5) pints of blood do to serve bleeding. Last dose of coumadin was set at (11.2) per day. I'm very anxious because I can see another blood clot forming in the future. I'm in constant contact with Doctors. They want to test for blood disorder since (11.2) could not get my numbers steady, they were up one week and down the next even with a good controlled diet.Have been on for (5) years and will have to have some kind of blood thinner for the rest of my life. M 62 5 days
12/13/2006
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 3  DVT Both Legs (2 years Apart) Hair loss, Teeth chip easy, some yellowing, always cold, Sweat profusionly, constipation, very fatigue, very hard to get along with. Loss of sleep. Severe weight gain even with a regular rountine of walking (4) miles a day, plus extensive muscle stretches. Blood vessels seem to ache at times, joints aches common at night mostly. My mind seems to wonder, lots of confusion at times. Some dilirium at times. Very combatted with family at times. Have been taken off for the last (2) weeks due to stomach ulcer had to have (5) pints of blood do to serve bleeding. Last dose of coumadin was set at (11.2) per day. I'm very anxious because I can see another blood clot forming in the future. I'm in constant contact with Doctors. They want to test for blood disorder since (11.2) could not get my numbers steady, they were up one week and down the next even with a good controlled diet.Have been on for (5) years and will have to have some kind of blood thinner for the rest of my life. M 62 5 days
12/13/2006
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 3  DVT left leg (2 in 10 yrs) Heavier periods, unexplained blisters from mild activity, not preceded by the discomfort that usually warns you you're going to get a blister. (e.g. using a screwdriver, stirring cake batter). I'm glad I don't have hair loss or weight gain. I am concerned about the link between warfain and osteoporosis. The associated restrictions limit my ability to follow the normal dietary recommendations for maintaining bone density. I probably have to take warfarin for life now because of having two clots. I'd be interested in exchanging e-mail with others. F 39 3 months
12/3/2006
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 3  PE I have had tingly hands and feet. Around 15 lb weight gain. Always feel swollen. I am very tired all the time...not like me at all. I decided a week ago to stop taking coumadin and try natural blood thinners such as fish oil, vit E, asprin and garlic. The swelling and weight gain was a constant battle and I work out and eat healthy. I went through many panic attacks and anxiety about having another PE. I am frustrated at hearing doctors tell me the weight gain is from PTSD. F 36 9 months
11/30/2006

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