COUMADIN Reviews (WARFARIN SODIUM)

Average Rating: 3.1 (876 Ratings)

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COUMADIN  (WARFARIN SODIUM):  This medication is used to treat blood clots (such as in deep vein thrombosis-DVT or pulmonary embolus-PE) and/or to prevent new clots from forming in your body. Preventing harmful blood clots helps to reduce the risk of a stroke or heart attack. Conditions that increase your risk of developing blood clots include a certain type of irregular heart rhythm (atrial fibrillation), heart valve replacement, recent heart attack, and certain surgeries (such as hip/knee replacement). Warfarin is commonly called a "blood thinner," but the more correct term is "anticoagulant." It helps to keep blood flowing smoothly in your body by decreasing the amount of certain substances (clotting proteins) in your blood.    (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

  

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 2  3 DVT -- Factor 5 Leiden Feel like a bobble head. Dizzy. Dry mouth. Depressed. COLD!! Tingling in calves. Stomach pain. Lower back pain. Trouble sleeping. Vision problems. So glad I found this website. No doctor will validate any of these side effects. Still doing 2 a day lovenox shots. My stomach is all bruised and lumpy. Hope to get therapeutic levels soon so I can discontinue those!!! F 42 1 months
8-10
1/21/2014
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 1  DVT - 3mm in calf Sleeplessness, waking in the night, and fatigue from the sleeplessness including some dizziness I was put on Coumadin as my INR wasnt moving up and I had been injecting myself with Aristra for over 4 weeks. As soon as I started the coumadin I would wake at 5am and feel terrible all day. My doctor has said that I can take sleeping tablets, but 2 more months of this feels like a nightmare. I am healthy young woman with a business to run, and I would rather live with the 3mm clot rather than kill myself with this treatment. I have been told there is an international protocole for this treatment, so however big or small the clot is you get 3 months of a prison sentence. Please email me if you have any similar experiences to share F 39 1 months
10/9/2008
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 1  dvt tingling in head heavy head pains in head and neck hot burning sensations all over especially in legs and arms and face deppression dizziness chills loss of appetite doctor keeps telling me its not the medicine but i dissagree didnt have this before medicine i just keep praying it will all heal well and i can get off it in 6 mos like they say and actually i am on warfarin 42 1 months
5 mg 1X day
4/28/2013
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 3  DVT - rt leg, ankle to knee Weight gain - just lost 15 pounds due to disclosed diabetic condition and gained all back once Coumadin started (in about 2 weeks)- Doctor said not a side effect but I question!! - maybe lack of exercise desire as new lazy feeling but this is still caused by drug even if not physcial - some itching - a lot of worry about bleeding even with blood checking - now in 2-3 range so ok here - should start monthly blood check with next visit Wonder what is relationship of diabetes and DVT - DVT came from cross country flight and then 8 day drive back across country - not sure which part of trip it started - the original swelling and calf pain comes back occassionally so continuous leg elevation is necessary - wonder how they know to tell me to stop the Coumadin which I hate!!! M 70 1.5 months
6 1X day
1/9/2011
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 3  bi-lateral PE's in both lungs Have to be on this terrible drug for 6 months. experiencing weight gain (gained 9 lbs in hospital before coming home and gained another 5 lbs since being home), stomach bloating, diarrhea, low appetite, poor sleep, severe joint and muscle pain, hands and feet cold, hair loss/thinning, extreme exhaustion (as in I cannot function some days because I am so worn out), brain fog/trouble with remembering thoughts/words, bruising, raised liver enzymes. I HATE this DRUG and want to be done with it so badly! but I have so long to go! hate all the inr tests, the constant up and down and up and down of the dosage, and all the side effects. i feel so crappy right now that i am beyond depressed. some days i just want to crawl in bed and just sleep until it all goes away. HATE THIS DRUG but know that it thinned my blood after a month and a half of being on it. So praying it will just do it's job, help my body break up the clots so I can feel better and get the heck off of it. F 36 1.5 months
10.5 1X day
11/2/2013
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 5  Massive DVT, Factor V, Occluded IVC Slightly colder, increased flatulance Require 15-20 mg to stay at 2.5 to 3.5 INR.Lovinox had negative effect, maxed out on heparin with no response, argatuban worked great(70-100 aPTT). Working fine so far. M 45 2 months
12/14/2009
 5  Bloodclot in left leg Hi I was paralyzed in car accident they just found it after all this time I was in and out the hospital all the time but I keep havin chills and very bad sweats is that normal. F 40 2 months
10mg
6/4/2012
 5  heart M 57 2 months
9/19/2004
 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  DVT weakness, lethargy, exhaustion on extremely high dosage of coumadin (16mg per day); has reduced number of daily headaches as a benefit F 32 2 months
7/14/2004
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 5  DVT lower right leg Drs say no relation to coumadin, but I have gained at least 10 pounds in 2 months, after being the same weight since age 13. No noticeable difference in cold tolerance, I used to bring a sweatshirt with me everywhere before the DVT. Have had a dull headache ever since starting coumadin, also told they were unrelated... Any similarities, I would love to hear from you! Coumadin is a reassurance for me, I no longer feel like I am a walking stroke waiting to happen. Probably lifelong med for me,due to Factor 5 mutation, so I will just have to adjust. It seems like I will be able to continue with all my current hobbies, which include firefighting and sports. All things considered, I feel very lucky... F 31 2 months
8/3/2005
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 4  Clot at base of brain Cold hands and feet; weight gain; depression; generalized pain all over; insomnia; hot flashes; headaches; numbness in hands and feet. I only have to remain on Coumadin for several weeks and I realize the necessity, however I am so very tired all the time and look forward to feeling better. It is so hard when your mind says "go" and your body says "no". F 52 2 months
8/15/2006
 4  DVT/Factor Five Leiden Since taking coumadin I have had episodes of increased water retention, sudden weight gain (about 10 pounds in 1 month)and being extremely tired. Basic knowledge is that there will be increased bruising, which I've only had a problem if my PT/INR is too high. While discussing these concerns with my doctor, he says that their not related to the medication or coagulation problem. It is good to hear that others have had the same issues. Thank for sharing! F 26 2 months
8/15/2006
 4  Thoracic Outlet Syndrome Headaches,longer menstrual cycle,large dark bruises all over,weight loss. M 24 2 months
3/22/2006
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 4  Mitral valve implant She has sores and lesions in mouth, lots of brusing. My baby will be on coumadin the rest of her life F 1 2 months
9/7/2004
 4  Sinus Venous Thrombosis Tiredness, light dizziness, upset stomach, lack of appetite. All of the symptoms mentioned above do not always persist but rather come and go. If anyone else is suffering from the same side effects, I would appreciate if you contact me via email and share that with me. M 27 2 months
12/27/2004
 4  DVT right leg and PE in both lungs I have experienced weight gain even though I have decreased my calorie consumption and resumed exercising. Since I've been on coumadin I've gained 10 pounds in two months. I have stomach pains and feel constantly bloated. I've also noticed that I have been experiencing thinning hair loss. I take 5 mg every day and my INR has been steady. I am currently being tested every 3 weeks and am expecting to be on the drug for 6 months. M 47 2 months
12/10/2006
 4  Pulmonary embolism Extreme fatigue (I'm exhausted all the time!) hair loss, and the interaction with my other medications is causing me to get frequent headaches/migraines After much trial and error to get the right dosage, I'm now taking 7.5mg 4 days a week and 11.25mg the other 3 days each week. I am two months into a six-month course of Coumadin and cannot wait to be off this medication. I'm so tired of the side effects and having to watch my diet so carefully. However, my heart rate is slowly decreasing, so I know that the Coumadin is doing it's job and that my body is breaking down the blood clot. F 34 2 months
7.5mg 1X day
6/21/2013
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 4  Massive Bi-lat PE/DVT caused by Yaz Taking Warfarin. Vivid, off-the-charts dreams every morning. A little gassy. Heavier and more painful periods. Brain is a bit scrambled. No hair loss, no weight gain, no tingling sensations, no depression (other than the occassional "woe is me" attitude from having had the PE/DVT at all). I'm on warfarin until 2/11 due to a massive bi-lat PE & DVT caused by the Yaz BCP. So far, my side-effects on Warfarin have been minimal. More than anything I'm adjusting to no longer being on BCPs, which I've been on for 15 years. After reading this message board I was seriously concerned about weight gain, but I've actually lost a few pounds by really watching my food intake and getting back into the gym as soon as my doctors gave me the go ahead. Hair loss is my other big worry, but so far I haven't noticed more loss than usual. I've always been an active dreamer, but this med has punched my dreams into overdrive. They've actually become a topic of cubicle conversation for me at work. We all get tea and I tell them about the latest wacky dream. It's only been two months since I started Warfarin and I'm hoping I don't develop any additional side-effects, but I'll submit an update if I do. F 32 2 months
7-8 mg 1X day
10/1/2010
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 4  DVT LLE bilateral PE, protein S def My INR has spiked all the way to 5.3 and I had no physical indications such as nose bleeds or bruising....however even though my dosage is now therapeutic, I feel tired ALL of the time, often weak, and overall lacking energy and motivation Saved my life...but makes it difficult to live how I used to. I horseback ride and now have to be extremely careful to not risk internal bleeding from a fall. Lack of energy has also made college life more difficult. It's overall frustrating. F 20 2 months
5 mg 1X day
1/31/2011

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