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| 4 | DVT left leg | The first two months I was only cold. The last three weeks I've been very hot/flushed, headaches, lethargic and just not feeling well. | I've been on about 11 weeks now. This drug is just ravaging my body. Has anyone else felt this burning hot, flushed feeling? Feel very free to email me. | M | 50 | 3 months | 7/28/2007 | 4 | Mechanical Aortic Valve, a-fib | Excessive bruising, some weakness in legs. | vary between 3 & 5 mg daily. No real change in 'quality of life'. It is a pain in the butt when you need any type of surgery, the get 'off' then back on. | M | 75 | 8 years | 7/10/2007 | 4 | DVT- left leg | Hair loss, itchy feet, stomach pain and acne. Weight gain is minimal about 7lbs, but I feel bloated all the time. In turn I feel fat and uncomfortable and I think this is causing me to have a very low sex drive. This is hard when you are a newly wed. I have also noticed lack of motivation, depression and my feet ache a lot. Really weird. | Regardless of the side effects, I feel thankful for Coumadin. I feel fortunate that there is something out there for me to take, thats going to make me better. Granted I'm more supportive of the alternative medicine, but Coumadine is what I got and it is helping me stay alive. Can't help but be thankful for that. | F | 28 | 6 months | 7/7/2007 | 4 | Post Surgery DVT 2 x clots in calf | Easily tired, stomach bloating, bruising | Taking a bit of time to get a regular reading, been on 2 x clexane injections per day as well as 7mg daily of coumadin. As dumb as it sounds finding the DVT probably saved my life. It seems i have a blood anomolie which is producing too many cogaulents. Whilst i may be on the meds for life, i probably won't have a stroke in the next 10 years. | F | 40 | 1 months | 6/22/2007 | 4 | DVT/May-Thurners syndrome | HAIR LOSS!! My hair is getting incredibly thin. | Its doing its job although I can't get my levels stabilized. Don't know how long I have to be on it. I hope to get off it and wonder if my hair will start filling in after I stop taking Coumadin. Anyone know about how soon after I stop taking it, or even if hair will grow back?? | F | 26 | 10 weeks | 6/22/2007 | 4 | DVT - right calf | Very sleepy, definite weight gain (8-10lbs) despite being very active and watching my diet more than ever. No hair loss, thankfully. Not feeling very sexual as of late. Not as upbeat as usual. Heavy menses - ARGGHH. | I have been on for 4 months now and am still trying to get theraputic...currently taking 10mg 5 days and 12.5mg two days..at least that's what I am taking this week, I have been all over the place with my PT's...we'll see what the next PT shows. Despite the side effects, glad to have a drug like Coumadin because without it the alternative could be lethal. Hopefully will be done in Aug 07. | F | 42 | 4 months | 6/6/2007 | 4 | Heart attack | Due to a heart attack 12yrs ago I was put on Coumadin.They say it was a genetic clotting factor and I would take coumadin for life. When I was in the hospital(12 yrs ago) I had my first experience with a UTI. I had been married for 42 yrs without having any bladder problems. Since then I have had recurring UTI and for the past few years they are becoming more frequent. I am now having them at least every 3 months. Of course this means treatment with antibiotics,pyridine and antifungus meds for yeast infections. Coumadin inhibits Vitamin K which helps the good FLORA in the intestines,vagina and urinary tract. Could this be the reason for so many UTI's and yeast infections?Theatibiotics are killing the good flora and the body is unable to regroup due to coumadin preventing vitamin K to replenish the flora. I have been to specalists and have been MRIed,scoped,CAT scanned. All parts are fine and I know the drill(Cranberries,which way to wipe etc). If any one has this s | F | 71 | 12 years | 5/18/2007 | 4 | pulmonary embolism - both lungs | Until my illness, I exercised for 40 minutes every morning, for the past 9 1/2 years. Now I feel light headed, after trying to jog for even a couple of minutes. Thus, my exercise for the moment is restricted to walking and riding the stationary bike. My legs and feet start to ache about mid-afternoon. I elevate my feet throughout the night, and sporatically during the day. Socks or knee high nylons restrict my circulation. I experience episodes of cold hands and feet. I have had a slight weight gain due to less exercise and increased appetite. It is easier to walk than to stand. I start to feel weak if I stand for 20 minutes or more. I have waves of fatique, but that is dissipating with time. I am told that I need to take warfarin/coumadin for a minimum of one year, and preferably for 18 months. I haven't noticed hair loss, but I have on occassion felt some anxiety/depression. | P.E. was from 10 years of birth control use. I spent 10 days in hospital (heparin & warfarin treatment). Currently I am taking 8 mg of warfarin/coumadin per day to maintain my INR in the 2.5 to 3.5 range. My warfarin dosage was increased from 2.5 to 3, 5, 8, and then one day with 13 since my INR plummeted from 1.8 (discharge date from the hospital), down to 1.0 in a matter of a few of days. Warfarin was then decreased to 10, and now is at 8. When my INR was low (1.0 & 1.1), I had to lay down, or sit down, for the majority of the day. Now with my higher INR level, I have more energy (although exercise is still limited), but my limbs ache. | F | 50 | 6 weeks | 5/9/2007 | 4 | Superior Sagittal Sinus Thrombosis | Weight loss of 26 pounds since starting on Coumadin, no appetite, nauseated all the time, intermittent headache, blurred vision, bloated abdomen, difficulty sleeping at night. | My doctors believe that I developed blood clots in my brain from taking birth control pills as I had no other risk factors for this condition. | F | 46 | 3 weeks | 5/4/2007 | 4 | Proximal DVT right leg | heavy menses, exhaustion, hands and feet get extremely cold! | Told I will be on Coumadin for the rest of my life because I have two genetic defects. Thought that I originally got the clot from Nuvaring birth control. I just had a surgical procedure (angiojet) to remove some of the clot, butwas only partially successful because my clot was "too old". I have been treated with coumadin since I got the clot in Feb 2007 and even with good INR levels it didn't help my body process the clot. I hope to god they come out with an alternative...my period is awful | F | 22 | 3 months | 4/28/2007 | 4 | DVT | None | Other than the narrow theraputic range fluctuations, no major issues. | M | 38 | 9 months | 4/27/2007 | 4 | Pulmonary Embolism | Fatigue and my legs tend to ache. Especially in am. I am a swimmer and my energy level and endurance has decreased dramatically. | I have always been a very healthy person. 4 months of taking BC pills led to a PE. Please all you women out there be careful if you take BC pills, get your blood tested! I wonder why one has to be on coumadin for the typical 6 months and , is this the average time doctors have come up with? Does anyone out there have the leg pain thing going on? I take 7 mg daily. Yes, I am grateful to be alive as well but looking forward to getting off the' rat poison' ! | F | 42 | 3 months | 4/15/2007 | 4 | DVT Left Leg | Dry skin, lightheaded when standing up fast. | Dieting because I have also been diagnosed with diabetes - have lost six pounds. Use al lot of baby oil on legs and arms which are the parts with the dry sking. | M | 62 | 30 days | 4/8/2007 | 4 | PE | A week after having a heart procedure I had a PE. Now a month later I feel better but will take coumadin for 5 more months. I broke out in a rash which the docs attribute to the taking of heparin,lovenox and coumadin all at once. Thankfully that went away. I am grateful to all the posters who commented about anxiety and wondered if it was the meds or a reaction to the stress of having the condition.That made me feel a bit more normal.Thanks:) Most of my side effects are limited to nose bleeds, gum bleeding and easy bruising. Also I am occasionally overwhelmed with sudden fatigue. | So far my levels have stayed between 2 and 3 without adjusting a thing. After reading this board I see how fortuante I am and hope it continues. I never knew until this experience that coumadin does nothing for the clots you already have, it just prevents more from forming. | F | 44 | 1 months | 4/8/2007 | 4 | DVT - Factor V Leiden | Weight gain. Increased Bruising. Hair Loss. This time. The first time I took Warfarin (1998-2003) there were no issues as side from some minor hair loss. | After being on Fragmin injections for the past 3.5 years I thought this would be a welcome change. I've been sorely mistaken. I am a competitve althete and I can't afford the weight gain. Nor do I care to change my approach to reduce my options for bruising. Frankly it ticks me off. In addition, I don't understand how some sites claim there's no association of weight gain and coumadin, when clearly there's got to be some kind of relationship with the number of people here who claim it. | F | 29 | 3 weeks | 3/29/2007 | 4 | 2-DVT's | I experienced thrombo phlybitis. Hand swelling due to water retention. High blood pressure. Hair loss. Weight gain. Anxiety. Joint aches. Exhaustion. | I have been on warfarin sodium for 4 years now and am always looking for an alternative medicine to be approved. I read about all the herbal medicines you should avoid while on coumadin. Why can't they be used instead of "rat poison"? I have no pre existing incidents to explain why I have gotten 2 DVT's. Since my first one in 1998, my sister has also had 2 of them. Her and I have been through every test imaginable(went to the same Dr.)and no answers were found. Both of our daughters were also tested and no indicators were found. I hate not being able to go white water rafting any longer and the worry everyday....what if I'm in a car accident is overwhelming. For the exhaustion I take 3 mgs of Melatonin each night to help get a more restful sleep. This has somewhat helped with the exhaustion. | F | 51 | 4 years | 3/13/2007 | 4 | Multiple P.E's left lung | Weight gain, very tired, depression, anxiety | My body doesn't seem to react well to the coumadin. I am currently taking 17.5 mg each day and my INR levels continue to decline. I'm not sure if the side effects are from the medicine or the lack of green vegetables and vitamin supplements. I got my P.E. from birth control pills and nobody can tell me where the clots came from. It didn't start from a dvt in my leg or anywhere. I didn't recently have surgery, an injury, or travel for a long period of time. So strange! | F | 25 | 11 weeks | 3/12/2007 | 4 | DVT right leg/ 5 P.E's in lungs | female 40 yrs of age/diagnosed end of Jan.2007 5 days in hospital, 5 daily shots in stomach and with coumadin tablets orally. Extremely thankful for coumadin although I am currently at the lab once a week and have not been able to establish a stable INR just yet. Currently taking 4 mg's 5 days a week switching to 5 mg's the other 2. Have had to stop taking my precious herbal and vitamin supplements as well as all soy products and green tea but I am alive and I count taking coumadin a small price to pay during this phase and adjustment. I cannot say I have experienced any side effects thus far although I do notice a constant underlying coldness or chilliness, very pale skin, and on certain days, intense fatigue and lack of energy. I attribute this to the lack of decent herbal and vitamin supplementation my body and system were used to. I try to work around the lack of supplementation with using fruits and vegetables that are allowed on coumadin as well as vitamin C in low d | I would HIGHLY recommend getting this very patient friendly and informative book called: THROMBOSIS by Dr. Jack Hirsh. Its full of positive, solid information for the patient on coumadin who has experienced any form of thrombosis. | F | 40 | 45 days | 3/8/2007 | 4 | DVT- Right leg | I feel itchings all over the body and I have sore spots on my body from the scratch. When I scratch my body then blood comes out and this is not good. I feel headaches most afternoons which I attribute this to the drug. | My worry is that being young, will I be taking this drug for life or what? I take 7.5mg one day and 10mg the next day. My INR is supposed to be 2-3, but still fluctuates below 1 and somedays above 3. Someone tell me on what to expect from this drug. I feel its the right drug for the moment, any other solutions for DVT? | M | 36 | 7 months | 2/26/2007 | 4 | DVT - Right Leg (2nd DVT) | After almost 4 months the main side effects are that I'm always cold, and I've gained weight (8-10 lbs)! I have started running again, 4 times/wk for the past month and cut my calories way back and I can't lose any weight. I'm also tired a lot more, but I'm sleeping good. Some of the other earlier effects (headaches, constant exhaustion, etc.) seem to have subsided. Weight gain is the most bothersome, and is not listed in the literature as a side effect. | I'm hoping to be able to stop taking this after 6 months, but will have to wait and see. I am very into sports like snowboarding, surfing, and mountain biking, and have abstained for now, but in the event I have to be on this long-term I'm wondering what actual risks are with INR 2-3. I don't want to stop doing things I love! I'd be interested in hearing from anyone with experience in this area. | F | 41 | 4 months | 2/12/2007 |