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 | uedvt/ijvdvt | awful hairloss, increased dry eye, spotting, cold feet and hands, headaches, blurry vision, lack of concentration, sleeplessness, loss of appetite, stomach burning | this drug may stop blood clots but it is ruining my general health. why can't the drug company come up with something better for anticoagulation. if they read these messages surely the money they could make on us should be enough incentive to do something about this archaic drug and it's cruel torture. geez i never knew how sorry i could feel for a rat! | F | 50 | 3 months | 11/24/2006 | 3 | Pulmonary Embolism | Dizzy, light-headed, weak, tingly, chest and leg pain. Tired, sleepy, major headaches. Nausea in the morning - feel like puking, stomach ache, heavier periods, and legs feel thick. | I was put on Coumadin for blood clots in my lungs - I got them from the birth control pill I was put on. I was hospitalized for a week in September 2006 and haven't had a day where I can actually say "hey, today I feel better." It's constant discomfort. I have been getting huge headaches, I was given a Vicodin once for the headache and I felt no relief at all. The next time I had a headache, I was given 2 Percasets and felt somewhat better. I was getting my blood drawn every 4-6 hours the week I was at the hospital and now I'm getting my INR checked every Monday. It's been 2 months and I have had my dose switched many times because the anti-coagulation service can't seem to find the right dose for me. It has been low and it has been high. It's been 2 months already and out of those 8 weeks I think it's only been fine maybe a week. I guess things can always be worse but Coumadin is for sure not the best medication out there. | F | 23 | 2 months | 11/23/2006 | 3 | DVT - right calf | Taking 2.5 - 5 mg/day Warfarin. General lethargy/listlessness, more tired than usual, some shortness of breath, a few aches and pains, strange vivid dreams. Got headaches in the AM for the first week or so, these seem to be better now. Easily bruised. Possible weight gain, but I haven't been able to run yet since the recent DVT so not sure if this is a side effect or just from not exercising. | I got my DVT from Nuva Ring birth control. No other risk factors. Need to be on warfarin for 3-6 mos. (hopefully only 3). Overall my side effects haven't been horrible yet, but I can't do some of my favorite things like surfing or snowboarding while on this drug so I want to get off it ASAP. | F | 41 | 2.5 weeks | 11/13/2006 | 3 | possible clot in liver/Jaundice | depression, aches in both legs and all over body, tiredness,irratable, anxiety, difficulty concentrating,dry flakey skin, needle pain in feet, feeling cold,being told that my symtoms were not from drug. | Was told I would have to take for 3 Mo. Quit taking drug after 3 months --was on 5mg 3 times a week and 2.5mg 4 times a week. My count was 1.4 after stabilized. I believed that I needed this drug to prevent a possible blood clot or stroke but do not believe in the continuous poisoning of my body. | M | 64 | 100 days | 10/9/2006 | 3 | DVT L LEG | Headaches.. Dr. said not related, but I've never had headaches untill I started taking Coumadin. Also, it seems as if I dont crave alchol as much as I use to. VERY STRANGE.. | M | 41 | 1 months | 9/20/2006 | 3 | Atrial Fib | Hair loss, itchy sensitive scalp, decreased sex drive, bit of weight gain | Dr. doesn't think scalp itch is from drug and I don't see many people with this side effect on board but I know it started right after he put me on it. I've switched shampoos to see if any difference and am using something from dermatolgist but it still persists and I swear it has to be from this drug. | M | 45 | 9 months | 9/16/2006 | 3 | vasculitis, blood clotting | I've been having these awful headaches. I already have a history of migrains, but these are just insane. Also more swelling of the joints (and since I already have Lupus, it's 10 times worse) and even lip swelling. Does anyone else get numb swollen lips out of nowhere, moving up into the top of your lip, base of your nose? I've also been extra emotional, having near anxiety attacks and sometimes very depressing thoughts. Almost mistook this stuff for Prednisone (it's an awful steroid for Lupus) even though it's a baby version in symptoms. Not very hungry, already was cold, but now, even colder. Feel really spaced out if I don't have a good enough breakfast and if I don't have my Vit. K the same time every day. | I am thankful that it's keeping me alive. Had a couple heart attacks 5 years ago because of the Lupus and Blood clots and just recently had clotting in my spleen that took chunks out of it. Docs want me on it for the long run since if I don't, I'll most likely get clots else where. Of course I can't afford to have chunks taken out anywhere else, but it's pretty sucky since I'm young. Going back on disibility since my Lupus is getting worse. Anyone else have experience with Lupus and heart stuff. I have to start taking some other Lupus meds that are just as bad as Predisone. I don't know how that will effect my coumadin, but hey, it's all in the name of keeping me alive. Tried to cleanse myself of all this toxic medicine, but it only worked so much. Docs told me if I didn't do it their way, I wouldn't see 30. Nice, huh? Good thing I'm pretty spunky. Keeps my head above the water. Either way, I'd like to talk to folks about things. The Coumadin, if they are dealing with Lupus and how the | F | 22 | 2 weeks | 9/11/2006 | 3 | Factor V, Superficial Thrombosis | on like, 7.5 mgs a day, Noticed a little irratability, headaches, Depression, Feeling Very tired all the time, but unable to sleep. Having probelems getting comfortable in my own bed. Some Of these may be caused by other meds too, Currently on Lovenox, to thin blood as well, and Vicodin for pain. | Rough Side effects, and still no stable INR.. take the good with the bad. | M | 23 | 1 months | 8/17/2006 | 3 | clots in lungs | Coldness, dry mouth, lots of bruising, maybe sexual problems, maybe problems sleeping. | I take it because I'm scared of having more blood clots. | M | 43 | 5 months | 8/10/2006 | 3 | 4 pulmonary emboli | Tightness in sides of head and in neck. Worsens as day progresses. Now taking 7 1/2 mg., various dosages over past 2 months. Hate not feeling like myself, but guess drug necessary. Curious if others experience this neck tightness. | F | 64 | 2 days | 7/7/2006 | 3 | DVT - arm | I was initially diagnosed with a DVT in my arm, admitted on Heparin, then Lovonox injections ( which made me feel 'loopy' - dizzy and confused). No side effects from Coumadin initially, 2 months into started getting dizziness and foggyness. | Some days I'm dizzy, some days I'm not. The Lovonox REALLY made me dizzy. Seems that fatigue and hydration may play a role as to when I feel dizzy. Also live at high altitude. I will only be on the Coumadin another couple of weeks - as they have no explanation for why I had a clot - lots of tests, all within normal limits. | F | 45 | 3 months | 6/27/2006 | 3 | Minor PE Right Lung | Fatigue, Lightheaded, headaches, darker skin, joint pain ( elbows and knees) rash, watery eyes. | My doctors in Boston are considering taking me off since my V Leiden looks OK. Anti-Cardio Lipin is elevated...I am told this may be from the medication itself. I know there are obvious benefits, but the side effects seem to be taking a toll on me. I used to run 2 miles a day, never smoked or drank. I am always tired. Chad | M | 47 | 3 months | 6/23/2006 | 3 | blood clot in lung and neck | Tired, tenderness of skin, brusing, foggy, body is very ache | F | 26 | 3 weeks | 6/19/2006 | 3 | blood clot | Losing hair in big clumps, always cold, tingling and achy muscles, extreme bruising, nosebleeds, earbleeds, lightheaded, fainting, weight gain of 15 lbs, pain in the lungs | After the birth of my second child I had a rare complication of a blood clot near my ovary. Started taking coumadin and lovinox shots every day for three weeks. Then I got to stop the shots. The side effects of this drug are now almost worse then the blood clot. With a two year old and a 4 month old child it's hard not to be tired without the added fatigue of this medication. Also, every time I play with my two year old and I get bumped or banged with a toy I get bruises that look like I was in a car wreck. Doctors told me that losing hair wasn't a symptom or weight gain, but judging from the reading of other entries I now think differently. I don't know how long I'll have to be on this, but hopfully not much longer. Three months I'll get a catscan and find out how the clot is doing. Maybe then I can stop taking this drug and start to feel like a person again. | F | 25 | 5 months | 6/6/2006 | 3 | DVT right calf | Hair loss, fatigue, shortness of breath, weight gain (20 lbs.), loss of sexual drive, feeling cold. | This condition happened three days after I had knee surgery. Is regular blood tests necessary to adjust for medication? I've had PT's for the first month only. Doctor doesn't think it is necessary at this point ( into my 5th month). I continue to have swelling in my calf and ankle areas, especially at my sock line. Doctor also thinks that I will be able to get off it next month. Is it typical to have an ultra-sound to determine if the clot has dissipated? Please respond with your opinions. | M | 46 | 5 months | 5/31/2006 | 3 | Stroke, Post-partum | dizziness, fatigue, insomnia, headaches, areas of numbness (usually in extremities or face), severe bruising, hair loss, sores in/on nose, nausea..........heaviest onset of symptoms seems to be during and following menstrual cycles..........Overall, just don't feel right, which is very frustrating, making it impossible to explain. | I am so tired of doctors telling me there are no side-effects to this drug--especially after finding that others taking Coumadin are experiencing the same symptoms. I would much rather the doctors have warned me of these symptoms, or at least given me affirmation when I presented them, instead of making me feel like I'm a hypochondriac. Knowing (or believing) that my symptoms are side-effects of the drug is so much more comforting than worrying that perhaps something yet to be diagnosed is seriously wrong. | F | 27 | 3 months | 5/16/2006 | 3 | upper DVT (near shoulder) | headache accompanied by sweet/metallic taste (headache for 3 wks. so far) | I alternate between 7.5 and 5.0 mg daily | F | 38 | 3 months | 5/10/2006 | 3 | Blood Hypercoagulates (Genetic) | Anxiety, Chills, Headaches, Depression and skin rashes. Dr. says unrelated but I never had any of these symptoms before starting medicine. | Have a hard time regulating my PT/INR. Currently on 10.5mg, highest dose yet. | M | 46 | 12 months | 5/2/2006 | 3 | DVT | Headache, bleeding gums, red eyes, fatigue, weight gain, strange dreams, depression, thin nails, bruising, cold all the time, hair loss (even with thyroid supplement) | I also have fibromyalgia and osteoarthritis. Tylenol just doesn't cut it for the pain, especially with the weather changes. What am I supposed to do? | F | 58 | 20 days | 3/27/2006 | 3 | 3 PE's | Tired all the time-hot-night sweats-anyone else-trying to look up side effects (not very specific)-has anyone tried that-Gold of pleasure (wild flax) oil found info at siberiantigernaturals.com | M | 55 | 3 years | 3/20/2006 |