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 | Thoracic Outlet Syndrome | Headaches,longer menstrual cycle,large dark bruises all over,weight loss. | M | 24 | 2 months | 3/22/2006 | 4 | Atrial Fib then a pacemaker | My feet and hands get cold faster than they used to ( I used to love winter skiing but quit back in the early 90's because I got cold fast!). Abrasions ooze a bit and skin cuts bleed longer and take longer to heal. It took a few months to get my ProTime to stay consistent - usually around 2.3 | I didn't know I had A-Fib until I had an EKG. Cardiologist tried cardioversion (twice) to get me back to normal. Each time it got worse and I eventually lost my heartbeat - couldn't do better than 30/minute (pretty tough walking and going up stairs). Pacemaker helps a lot. I'm taking Flecainide, too. Don't know if that is also contributing to my cold intolerance. Looking forward to summer! Technology is wonderful - Just have to remember that it does have limits. I'm still adjusting to what I can and cannot do in my Masters Swimming program. I rated Coumadin a 4 because it does work and, as I understand, it is the only game in town. I'd rather do without it. | M | 66 | 13 months | 3/16/2006 | 4 | DVT in subclavian-axillary vein | terrible, uncomfortable bloating - although not sure if it's related to having to go off birth control pills at the same time (b/c of DVT) | F | 37 | 3.5 weeks | 3/8/2006 | 4 | bilateral PE | Notable hair loss; some fatigue. | M | 57 | 18 months | 2/17/2006 | 4 | Sinus Venous Thrombosis | Dizziness, fatigue and lethargy mostly. Headaches and a "heavy" feeling in my chest when I breathe. Bruise easily too! | I had nose and ear bleeds when I was at the higher daily dosage (>8mg) but that has subsided. Other side effects seem to be normal for this medication. Is there anyone whose been able to relieve them??? | F | 34 | 6 weeks | 2/13/2006 | 4 | 3 DVT's lower left leg | Have not really had any side effects. Have recently been having frequent headaches, but I don't know if that is truly related to the medicine. | Found out after my DVT's in 1998 that I have a Factor V mutation and was initially put on coumadin life long. Had to switch to heparin while trying get pregnant and then pregnant w/my son. After that was told I didn't really have to be on it life long, so there was a gap of about three years of no medicine - and I worried every time I had a pain in my left leg. Was on Lovenox while pregnant w/my daughter (born in 2004). My hematologist told me that the opinion had changed and I really **should** be on life long anti-coagulant therapy so went back on to coumadin. Because of my insurance I had to switch to warfarin and have not had any regulatory problems - my INR has been between 2 and 3, and my dosage is 7.5mg M,W,F and 10 mg the rest of the week (I get checked once a month and have been on this dosage for five months). I truly do not like taking this medicine, but I feel much better about taking it rather than having more clots. I recently found out that both of my children inh | F | 37 | 7 years | 1/24/2006 | 4 | P.E. both lungs | Rapid weight gain of 20 pounds in 1 month. Difficulty in losing/regulating weight whilst on medication. During 1st 4 weeks - headaches, confusion and irritable bowels (could have been from the Chlostridium difficile infection). Good luck to anyone taking this type of drug - freaks you out at first, especially if you were perfectly healthy before, but symptoms settled for me. | Not strickly taking Coumadin but Warfarin (U.K.). | M | 28 | 3 months | 1/10/2006 | 4 | Bilateral PE, DVT, Protein C issues | Major hair loss!! Everyday it comes out in gobbs and gobbs. Fingers and toes always cold. Slight weight gain, some depression sometimes (due more to everything that has happened). Some bruising | They keep uping my dosage and my levels keep falling. Now on 7.5 a day and hopefully this week's test will be normal. I am on this for life, so far things are going well- | F | 31 | 7 weeks | 1/5/2006 | 4 | DVT in leg/ Factor V Leiden Gene | Stomach cramping, very rarely dizzy or lightheaded | I had two clots form within three weeks of each other, the second of which I had just started taking a low dosage of coumadin. I needed angeoplasty twice as a result, and my hemotologist says I will most likely be on this the rest of my life, which I'm not a fan of because of the food limitations and the fact that I can't drink! But I'm willing to be on this if it means I can be alive... my genetic mutation is pretty rare for someone my age, so if anyone out there has any questions for me, ask away | F | 19 | 1 years | 12/16/2005 | 4 | Mitral valve replaced mech.+ CAD | Hair loss, weight gain, sensitive skin (sunburned feeling),very foggy, cognitive problems. Feeling of extreme cold or heat in my feet, can't tell which. Bruising. | Lifelong commitment for me, as well as asprin. Still had clot problems even with theraputic levels ( hence the asprin addition) Hate getting tested, as my INR's vary greatly. No more horse jumping:( dentist visits are awful. My feet drive me crazy...can't tell if they are burning or cold. peculiar | F | 51 | 4 years | 12/4/2005 | 4 | Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome | Well, I have had my share of problems from an unstable INR. My theraputic INR is 3.5-4.5 because I have reclotted on Warfarin so many times. I also have to take a baby aspirin if I do not want to have a full blown stroke. | I have APS via the Lupus Anticoagulant. It has caused numerous DVTs, TIAs, amarousis fugax, heart attack and the like. I will be on Warfarin Life Long. As I read others stories on here, I can't help if everyone has been tested for multiple coagulapathies. For more information go to www.apsfa.org. This was one of the last ones they tested me for and it was one of the culprits. | 33 | 3 years | 10/23/2005 | 4 | CVA Stroke | sensation of being sunburned, easy bruising,...and weight gainage,.. 23 lbs from 2/05 to 11/05,... fatigue,.. sleep alot,..never used to take naps | F | 34 | 8 days | 10/17/2005 | 4 | CVA Stroke | sensation of being sunburned, easy bruising,...and weight gainage,.. 23 lbs from 2/05 to 11/05,... fatigue,.. sleep alot,..never used to take naps | I take 11 mls of coumadin a day,... is this a high dosage? | F | 34 | 8 days | 10/17/2005 | 4 | DVT - right leg | Obviously, bruise easier now. Definitely get colder easier than before the coumadin - kind of a deep chill that takes a long while to go away. Cold hands & feet. Stomach upset, especially gas. (Also take Plaquenil, so I get a combined effect.) | Have had no recurrence of DVTs, but have antiphospholipid syndrome, so will remain on the meds indefinitely. Have had a few problems with ovarian cysts & had one rupture about 3 years ago - not a good thing when taking coumadin - bled out & had a clot form in my abdomen the size of a honeydew melon. Also have Lupus, so hard to say whether the coumadin is a factor in my fatigue. Dosage has been very stable over the past few years - now only have to get tested every 6 weeks. | F | 33 | 10 years | 10/14/2005 | 4 | celulitis | hair loss! mild head aches over all tired feeling | F | 37 | 9 months | 10/13/2005 | 4 | DVT in leg, encompassing every vein | slight loss of hair, bruising lasting longer than normal, and when bumping into table or chair occurring deaper. Skin thinning, sunburn easily, nail thining, and in my opinion, my teeth are suffering from it as well. They are just falling apart. | I have been on coumadin for 11 years. I have noticed the hair falling out, the nails thinning and the skin thinning. I would like to have a tester at home to call in the results, otherwise it is an hour trip to my doctor or I have to go to the local hospital and pay $40 for a test. If anyone out there is experiencing any teeth problems, I would like to hear from you. I too have recently noticed a weight gain. | F | 49 | 11 years | 10/1/2005 | 4 | DVT 2X and Pulmonary Embolism 2X | Often experience cold hands and feet. Beginning of hair loss may be side effect. | I am grateful for this drug since it is keeping me alive but I want to be off it sooo bad! I want my life back...I want to play hockey and football again without the risk of getting serious bleeding. | M | 37 | 10 years | 9/16/2005 | 4 | PE/DVT in right leg | Only been on this for 22 days. No side effects at first. Last week rash all over my ankles, feet and calves. Went away in about 5 days. Dull headaches. Latest, feels like my skin is sunburnt all over torso. Very sensitive to touch. This morning woke up with numb (not completely) feet and calves. I'm hoping these latest are side effects and not something worse. Will talk to my dr. today. | I'm glad it's out there, but scary at the same time. | F | 37 | 22 days | 9/12/2005 | 4 | PE/Lupus anticoagulant antibodies | Slight headaches, dizziness, lethargy, anxiety, slow to heal, chills, trouble focusing. Fear of accidents has curtailed my Mt Bike exploits somewhat. | I have a rare genetic blood disorder which caused a massive PE last year. I have been on Coumadin since and my levels (8mg) have been fairly stable. I have been in therapy to deal with the anxiety (works!) and I go to the gym regularly to keep in shape. No weight gain but maybe some hair loss. My Stanford specialist Dr. Leung says they are working on something new in the next 5 years so here's hoping. Does it work for me? Yes. Do I like not feeling myself? No, but we learn to live with it. | M | 52 | 10 months | 8/19/2005 | 4 | PE; DVT Left Leg, DVT Left Arm | Extremely winded especially when hot and humid, hard to recover from minor exertion, steps are a killer, cranky, and overall | No known reason for all of these clots.......cancer free at this writing.........am alive.........and really happy to be so! Good luck to you! | M | 46 | 4 months | 8/15/2005 |