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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR COUMADIN | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 5 | Massive PE with extensive thrombus | breathless, chest and uper back pain, swelling left leg, pain inner thighs,palpitations, dizziness,cold hands and feet, hair loss, extreme fear of it happening again but not surviving the next time! Anxiety is awful, concentration diminished, totally exhausted and fed up. Can't sleep, | I am on this drug for life and would still experience most of the initial side effects. I get daily headaches now which is a thing I never suffered from. The anxiety of it happening again is the worst thing for me now. I purchased a self testing machine which has somewhat alleviated the anxiety as I can test as and when I choose, particularly if I want to have an alcoholic drink or have taken too many 'greens'. I will be on the drug for life as there were no factors why I should have had such a massive PE. I never took the 'pill', I didn't smoke, I was extremely healthy and mildly exercised. I am slowly regaining my pre morbid state but I will never be the same person again. However if this drug keeps me alive I will continue to take it.....obviously! | F | 43 | 3 years | 1/8/2007 | 5 | DVT & PE | See immediately below. | No more blood clots as of December of last year, 2006, per ultrasound on my legs. | F | 41 | 7 months | 1/3/2007 | 5 | DVT & Minor blood clot in each lung | Heavy periods (like the 2nd or 3rd day--hate it :p). I just discovered I can't take my night walks anymore when it's in the 30's because my legs get really cold so I go on my walks during the day instead, lol. I have to go for additional blood work sometime this year to see if my blood is "hyperactive" in the clotting mode (hospital goofed and didn't do this testing on me first apparently because they wanted to get me on the heparin right away) without coumadin. If it clots too much, I'll have to be on Coumadin for the rest of my life; but if the blood tests results are fine where my blood does normal clotting, then I'll be able to go off of it which would be nice. The only thing I'd be worried about is in case it ever comes back. :( | It has literally saved my life. Unbeknownst to me, I had it. At first, I was having trouble breathing--couldn't even walk a few steps without gasping for breath (and I don't even smoke and am not on birth control pills), it was that bad. Thought I had either pleurisy or pneumonia. I couldn't understand what the heck was wrong with me. I checked myself in the hospital the day before Mother's Day in 2006 and found this out through the dye injection and it showed two dime-sized/shaped clots (one on each lung. Had to be bedridden for 3 days and stay an extra 2 days because I was also supposed to be intraveniously fed with heparin for 5 days in addition to getting the correct dosage of coumadin. Also had an ultrasound on my legs and I had DVT from the top of my left leg to below my knee which was how the blood clots came to be in my lungs. I am sooooo fortunate Someone was watching out for me that day. The happy news is I had an ultrasound on my legs the other week (in December) and | F | 41 | 7 months | 1/3/2007 | 5 | mitral valve replacement | bruising, cold all the time trouble keeping INR theraputic, diet restrictions are the pits. I love my spinach,asparagus and broccoliand a quarter cup is just a tease. | My sister died while on plavix I'm not saying it killed her but her quality of life was not as good while she was on it as mine has been on coumadin. I understand the young womans concerns about pregnancy and coumadin I was on it during the first 4and 1/2 months of my first pregnancy and was fortunate enough to have a healthy son. The reason I stopped taking it for the second half of the pregnancy was that they found out it wasn't needed with porcine xenografts. I worried thru the whole pregnancy then had another child, another pig valve, another child, then an artificial valve was installed necessitating coumadin again. the birth defects that can happen from Coumadin are horrific and pregnancy should be avoided at all costs. We were lucky not everyone is, but all in all I give Coumadin a big thumbs up. | F | 54 | 30 years | 12/6/2006 | 5 | mechanicalheart valve | Bruising, but overal I feel 30 years younger and happier with the new valve and take coumadin in stride. | F | 73 | 6 months | 12/5/2006 | 5 | DVT (Rt. Calf), PE's (Rt. Lung) | Fatigue, Night sweats & sensitivity to cold. | Got me out of hospital, I'm hoping that I'll just have to take it for 6 months. It's a pitty that there is no alternative to taking this "rat poison". You'd think that in the 21st. century, we'd be able to come up with an alternative. I guess PE's & DVT's are not as "sexy" as Cancer, AIDS etc. | M | 39 | 3 weeks | 12/4/2006 | 5 | Multiple PE's in both lungs & DVTs | Heavy periods, mild depression & anxiety possibly due to health concerns vs. medication | I have to take a 14 mg one day and 13 mg the next to maintain my INR. I am uncomfortable taking that large of a dose but luckily I haven't experience many adverse effects. I was told I have a lupus anticoagulant and therefore will be on coumidin for life. I am not too happy about this and am concerned about having children...but I am extremely lucky to be alive and the medication helps keep me safe. | F | 29 | 4 months | 11/21/2006 | 5 | Blood disorder | I have been on Coumadin for 2 years now. I use to go get my blood drawn every 2 days. Now I am at every two weeks my INR is always changing. I am on 5 and 6 mg a day. I had a P.E after they found clots in my left leg. Side effects cold and bruising, nose bleeds, and heavy periods. Nothing that I can't handle. | I have a rare blood disorder Proththian Gene Mute (I think it is like the V-factor) where my system does not break up clots. They just found this out 2 years ago. I was born with it. And it did get passed on to my son even though they said it is rare to pass it on to him. They said I didn't need to get him tested but I did thank god because he has it as well. But he is healthy and just has to be aware of it he does not have to take anything. But needs to notify doctors before surgery or if he gets in an accident. Clots are scary I had one in my lung they didn't even know about until after the fact. So thank god for Coumadin I will be on it the rest of my life. Yes it is a pain getting tested all the time but better then a clot:) | F | 44 | 2 years | 11/14/2006 | 5 | Pulmonary embolism | Tingling in hands and feet. Odd foods have thrown off my level...I have to stay away from mayonnaise completely. | It's a life saver. I'd rather have tingly hands and feet than the alternative...7 blood clots in my lungs. | F | 39 | 2 months | 10/1/2006 | 5 | Stroke | I am really not experiencing any side effects. I notice that I am a little more "cold natured", but nothing really bothersome or even hardly worth mentioning. I take 5 mg, except 3 days a week Monday, Wed, and Thursday, I take 7.5 mg. Level was stabilized within 4-5 weeks. | I don't take any meds that would interact with the Coumadin/Warfarin, so maybe that helps a lot. I was also in great health before my stroke...was not considered an "at risk" person for stroke. I was taking birth control pills and have PFO (discovered after stroke) so maybe one or the other played a role???????????? | F | 38 | 7 weeks | 9/22/2006 | 5 | P.E. | weight gain,trouble sleeping,bruising,swollen lymph nodes,nausea and im losing all of my hair. | it is very stressful taking this medication,but when i am off of it i think i will be very paranoid about any little ache or pain.it did however save my life but everything interacts with it and everything makes the levels change.im frustrated. | F | 29 | 5 months | 9/20/2006 | 5 | Mechanical Aortic Valve | The medication is literally a life saver. You have to watch your blood levels very closely so your blood does not get to thick or thin. I bruise easily. | It is very important to educate yourself on any drug you are taking as much as possible. I am also a big believer in the self testing machines offered. I manage my own I&R and it works well with my busy life style. My surgeon highly recommended it. | M | 46 | 15 years | 9/19/2006 | 5 | PE | Heavier periods and now anemic. Taking iron, but craving ice because of the anemia. Bloated - belch a lot, but that seems to be settling down now. Also used to experience anxiety/panic attacks in the beginning, but possibly due to the experience of having a PE. | F | 44 | 1.5 years | 9/8/2006 | 5 | DVT/PE | At 5mg/day, I can't say I've experienced any side effects. May be experiencing more bloating and flatulence but I don't know if that's from the Coumadin. I'm always cold so that's nothing new. I was taking Lovenox injections along w/ the Coumadin and didn't experience any side effects from that either. Maybe this is b/c I haven't been taking the drug very long and/or on a low dose or just plain lucky! So far so good. | Since I haven't experienced any side effects and have a stable INR, I can't complain about this drug. I used to eat A LOT of salads and green veggies and having to cut back on them has been unfortunate. I am physically active (not as much at the moment due to ankle injury) but have recently discovered a family history of clots. Getting ready to be tested for Factor V Leiden. I hate to have to take this drug but sure beats the alternative. | F | 30 | 8 days | 9/5/2006 | 5 | PE in both lungs | I am only satisfied with this medicine because im alive because of it. i get AWFUL ANXIETY in my chest now my head. headaches. cold all the time. depressed. shaking. weak some days. tired or cant sleep at all. | they said i got the PEs from my delivery but not exactly sure. can anyone give me some imformation about this???? i would like to know more information on how you get them and what are the chances they could come back. im only on coumadin for 6 months. i need to know how to get rid of this anxiety its taking over my life:( | F | 20 | 3 months | 7/3/2006 | 5 | Have 2 artificial heart valves | Bruise very easily and bruises take longer to heal. Any cuts I get seem to take longer to heal (and also bleed lots more than before.) I notice my heart beats faster at night, sometimes keeping me awake. Don't know if it's related to Coumadin or something else. It (heart pounding) has happened since my valve replacement surgery. Haven't noticed hair loss or weight gain. But, I'm much more sensitive to extremes of heat and cold now. I'm taking Warfarin. 5MG 3x's/week. 3MG the rest. | I'd rather not be on this drug, but I have no choice. I'm thankful to God I was able to get new valves to keep me alive. Taking the medicine is necessary for my artificial heart valves. It was overwhelming, at first, learning how certain foods could impact my blood thinning. I'm used to it now. What I really hate is having to get my blood tested every 2 weeks... and realize I'll do this until I die. | F | 52 | 2 years | 7/2/2006 | 5 | Following By Pass Surgery | Weight gain up to 5Kgs Hair thinning Lethhargy Dizziness and loss of balance Blood in urine | Am taking 3mg one night 4mg the next maintaining INR 2.4 to 2.6 hate having to take it but at my age what the heck enjoy glass of good red most nights My best bit of advice to others is a positive attitude it definately helps. | M | 76 | 4 years | 6/20/2006 | 5 | anti-cardiolipin syndrome | Hair loss, weight gain and a little more chilly than others. | I spent a month in the hosp. after the birth of my son in 2001. I had multiple blood clots in my left leg and blood poisoning set it. It was scary... but I was so sick I don't remember much of it. Coumadin can seem scary, but the alternative of clots scare me much more. Feel free to e-mail me regarding this disorder. It is genetic and my mom and sister also have it... luck is on my children's side though, neither have it. I take 14mg daily. I wasn't actually dignosed until my mom was.. she had a clot in her portal vein (liver). | F | 38 | 2 years | 4/7/2006 | 5 | DVT and PE | The only real side effect I have is an itchy scalp. I occassionally get these little red dots on my right leg where the DVT is but other than that I don't have an issues with this drug | I am a lifer - Factor V both genes not too mention I have 2 femoral in my leg - only should have one both severly clotted 3 years ago. Was on birth control at the time. My INR is usually all over the place - I go 1x every month to get it checked. | F | 36 | 3 years | 2/2/2006 | 5 | Arterial fibrillation | Cold hands, cold feet. I always shave at night because I don’t have time in the morning to wait for the cut to heal. I get horrible bruises when I walk into furniture…I had dilapidating panic attacks before taking coumadin, thank god those episodes are gone. | If I can help anyone regarding their panic attacks, I would be more than happy to give you my uneducated opinion. Be well. | M | 45 | 1 days | 1/31/2006 |