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 |
| 4 | PE, Ascending Aortic Anuerysm | WEIGHT GAIN, scatterbrained, sometimes vertigo, palpitations, severe acne on face and chest, fatigue. Very blah feeling most of the time. | I was in the hospital for 8 days after discovering clots in my lower right lobe and upper left lobe. They say probably caused by birth control, was put back on the mth before to regulate my cycle. They found the anuerysm at the same time as the clots. I was so happy to find this site, cause I thought I was going crazy. I changed my diet(my dr said he would work with me and the coumidin so i could eat healthier), cut down on salt intake, portion sizes, ect. And I am gaining weight steadily. Almost 20lbs so far. I have mentioned to my husband many times that I feel like I lost brain cells in the hospital. I went from having a fantastic memory to having to write things down so I do not forget them. I am utterly grateful to be alive, but I hope in 2 mths I will be able to stop taking it safely and see if it makes a difference with how I feel with the fatigue and general malaise. I really hope I drop the weight too. Its depressing to weigh more now than I did when I was 9 mths pregnant with any of my 4 children! | F | 32 | 4 months 7-8mg 1X day | 7/29/2010 | 4 | Factor V lidden | The blood bank bruises my arms they go in then they half to wiggle and twist the neddel to finely get blood flowing I look like I have been in A dog fight. | M | 70 | 30 years 7.5 MG 1X day | 7/23/2010 | 4 | DVT- left leg | EXTREME fatigue - around 1-2 pm every day I could collapse...that's how tired I am. Joint and muscle pain is pretty severe most of the time. Mild headaches occasionally. Never had any of these symptoms before taking warfarin. | I am so glad to have found this site. I was starting to think all of this was just about getting old, but now I'm more positive it's the drug and will feel better once I'm off it - which should be in another 30 days...hopefully. The medical profession refuses to admit that this makes you sick. More than one doctor has told me there's no side effects! I wish they could all read what all these people are saying. I feel so bad for anyone that's a lifer on this poison. | F | 51 | 60 days 10 1X day | 7/18/2010 | 4 | Foot to hip DVT twice and FVL | Very disabling joint pain in my knees, ankles, and hips. Also, joint pain in my shoulders, wrists, and fingers, but the most disabling side effect is the joint pain in my knees, hips, and ankles. I also experienced hair loss the first year in 2007. I'd be washing my hair and it would come out in bunches in the shower. One good thing is I've noticed this summer 2010, my hair has begun to fill in a little bit thicker. The bad thing is my joint pain has just gotten worse. After 3 years on Coumdain, I still feel as tired as I began to feel after starting the drug in 2007, and I still feel cold when other people aren't. But none of the side effects are as bad as the joint pain. | I'm on Coumadin for life until another drug is created. If a new drug is created, I hope it doesn't cause joint pain because I cannot walk unless I take hydrocodone for the joint pain caused by Coumadin. I can deal with the hair thinning, the cold, and the tiredness, but the joint pain is the most disabling side effect I have taking Coumadin. | F | 55 | 3 years 7.5 mg 1X day | 7/6/2010 | 4 | DVT left leg | Very tired; mind very foggy; forgetful!; weight gain; aching knees; muscle stiffness; extremely, extremely heavy periods. | Dr. recommends to be on coumadin for 1 year for best chances of 'dissolving' DVT. It's been 9 months. Going to make appt. to get off soon. Interested to see if there is a difference - or if it's just age! | F | 44 | 9 months 10 mg 1X day | 6/29/2010 | 4 | Factor 2 Mutation/arterial clot | Exhaustion, horrible periods, wake up feeling awful- every day. Too tired to do much which has caused me considerable weight gain. | I have Factor 2 gene mutation and have had one clot in the artery in my upper left arm, my brother has the same gene mutation and has had 2 PEs. I definitely don't want another clot, I almost lost my arm in the last one, but there has got to be something better than this!!! I went to the dr.today to get the results back from last week's INR and it was 3.2 which is slightly high, but last time it was only 1.8 both times I was on 10mg. - it is so hard to stay within range even when you are on the same dose. | F | 40 | 2 years 10 mg. 1X day | 6/24/2010 | 4 | Metal heart valve | some bleeding but not alot. fluctuating INR | can't wait till they develop a blood thinner that is easier to control | M | 59 | 2.5 years 12.5 1X day | 6/19/2010 | 4 | Left hip replacement. | Lack of consentration, heart beats stay high which make it hard to get a good night sleep, sensitive teeth and gums, headach for hours especially after taking it, cold all over and it shiftys. I only realized this when I found other coments. | I have an aditional 40 pills left. After reviewing this site I will see if my doctor switches it. | M | 46 | 6 days 5 1X day | 6/17/2010 | 4 | Bi-lateral PE's- blood clot in leg | My main concern is the fatigue. I can't tell if it is related to the medicine or the change I am experiencing in my life since the PE's were discovered. I'm glad to hear others are also feeling fatigued. | F | 48 | 39 days 7mg 1X day | 6/11/2010 | 4 | What they call Lupus Coagulation | Since taking Warafin I have had more headaches than I ever had,I am always cold, I have a back ache and hip ache on a daily basis even though I am under a doctors care for this. I have what I call a brain fog, memory loss,blurred vision, fatigue and feeling like I have no energy on a daily basis. | My doctor wants me to stay at 2.5 becuase I have to high of a clotting factor.I either take Warafin and deal with it or take a chance of getting a blood clot and possibly dying. | F | 42 | 2.5 years 5MG 1X day | 6/2/2010 | 4 | DVT | fatigue,hair loss, weak nails, itchy skin, mental cloudiness at times | Since being on coumadin my sex drive has gone to zero. My dr doesn't think it's related. I haven't had my normal energy since being on coumadin and it's very frustrating as I am an active person. | F | 57 | 2 years 9mg/6mg 1X day | 5/23/2010 | 4 | Atrial fibrillation | bleeding, fatigue, itching, rash | I was taking coumadin (Wafarin) for over 20 years. For the first 13 years my biggest problem was excessive bleeding if I cut myself and occasional nose bleeds. In the last 7 years I noticed dark spots appearing on my skin whenever I’d bang against anything. I became more fatigued. I developed a rash. I had unbearable bouts of itching. My mental capacity diminished to the extent that my neurologist told me I am losing it. I understand I am 86 years old. Within the passed three months I was hospitalized twice for two bouts of rectal bleeding. Each time the doctors could not find the immediate cause though they did decide the risk of stroke was less then returning to the hospital for a third bout of bleeding. Since I have been off the medication I have more energy and more interest in the world around me. There is enough of a change in my demeanor for friends and family to comment. My overly thin skin is free of black and blue marks. I do not know if my itching and rash will disappear but I certainly hope so. I take one full aspirin a day and so far it has kept me from a stroke. I decided in the hospital that the risk of a stroke was more acceptable than the risk of bleeding every five weeks. I spoke to my doctor about what I believe to be Coumadin’s side effects and he stated that with certainty that these are not side effects of the drug. I can state with the same certainty, he is wrong. | M | 86 | 21 years 3 mg 1X day | 5/22/2010 | 4 | atrial fibulation | Still dizzy. I bruise very easily. | Is there really an advantage? | M | 49 | 13 days 5 mg 1X day | 5/19/2010 Patient History | 4 | Massive Pulmonary Embolism | Cold hands and feet, increased appetite, itchy toes and finger, extreme fatigue, dizzy spells and light-headedness occasionally | Started Warfarin 2 months ago after a massive PE. I am 29, was very fit and active running half marathons and doing triathlons. So what caused my PE? I assume the pill I was on (Femodette). Doctors not sure though the fact I have sickle cell trait and had a mild case of thrombophlebitis 3 years ago may have been a precursor! I have since stopped my pill and not using any other form of oral contraception mainly so as to let me body rest. So, my appetite has gone through the roof and not sure whether its the actual drug or my body simply trying to heal itself and requiring nourishment? I get cold hands and feet and have an annoying itchy rash that appeared on my toes then on my finger with swelling. I have noticed I feel more tired than normal more often and need to nap more often in the day. My warfarin clinic have been great and let me lead a normal life and they dose me around this. My INR still fluctuates often so the weekly INRs are a chore especially as I travel away from home with my job a lot. My diet was pretty healthy prior to my PE so thankfully not many restrictions though need to drink more water. I have not noticed any major mood swings yet!though I have tried to maintain a positive outlook and had support from family and friends. It may still be early days for me though this website has been helpful. I have a check up with my Coagulation/haematologist consultant next week, so hopefully there will be good news about the dissolution of my embolus. | F | 29 | 6 months 10 1X day | 5/6/2010 | 4 | massive pulmonary embolism | Tiredness, bruising and pain in feet, dizzness and nose bleeds | I have been on Coumadin for 14 months and they still do not know why I had a pulmonary embolism, I had not travel for a long period of time,or have any surgery, or clot in other areas of my body to contribute to this. I have six more months before my doctor and I decide what is next . but right now I don't want to be on it any longer that then next 6 months. I want to not be on this medication for years to come | F | 34 | 14 months 15 MG 1X day | 5/4/2010 | 4 | Hip Surgery | Ungodly heavy period. I only took the drug for a month, and that was my only complaint. However, my fingernails that are growing out now from when I took the coumadin are extremely brittle and flaking down to the quick. | F | 36 | 1 months 15mg 1X day | 4/26/2010 | 4 | Stroke from clot in heart. | Back pain. Stomach pain. Dizziness. Fatigue. | The clot in my heart has gone away completely since the last Echo cardiogram I had a few days ago. So the drug has done what it was supposed to perform. Maybe I will be able to be taken off the drug. | M | 58 | 60 days 5 1X day | 4/15/2010 | 4 | PE | headaches, nausea, dizziness,bloating, depression,body aches, chest pains | It is workingto prevent me from clotting but I would like to have my normal life back. | F | 27 | 6 months 8mg 1X day | 4/9/2010 | 4 | double bypass | F | 34 | 1 years 10 mg 1X day | 4/5/2010 | 4 | DVT right calf, PE both lungs | I just noticed this morning my eyelashes are falling out; heavy menses, increased irritability, anxiety, terrible lower back pain, i'm in physical therapy for my right knee (maybe as a result of the crutches? not sure), trouble concentrating and sleeping, loss of libido, miss salads and advil. | My clot was a result of taking YAZ. I have poly-cystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS). Now, that I can no longer take b/c, other effects include the negatives of PCOS-infertility, hirutism, oily skin, belly fat, and more. Trying to find an alternative balance. It's saving my life so I'm very grateful but I'm miserable right now. I hope it's not for life. | F | 32 | 4 months 8 mg 1X day | 4/1/2010 |