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 |
| 5 | DVT (lower left leg) | Feeling noticably colder. I used to be able to wear short and t-shirts to air conditioned work place now I freeze if I don't wear at least jeans, and my hands are still getting cold even with that. | It takes some getting used to to start taking meds every day, especially something as tightly regulated as coumadin | M | 29 | 3 months | 7/16/2004 | 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 | DVT left calf, Multiple PE | Dry skin (breaking out a bit) stomach pains (full/bloated), heaviness or tightness in chest, tingly sensations, fatigued more easily, slight weight gain | F | 29 | 3 months 2mg, 2.5mg 1X day | 3/6/2013 | 5 | 3 DVT's (shoulder, knee & ankle) | I've had 3 DVT's over the last 9 years. We're pretty sure they were all sports/contact related. Only downside, this time out, is that I missed 2 months of my most recent hockey season, but I'm back playing now. The upside -- I went back to playing golf during my time off. I have noticed that I can't work late into the evening any more but I'm not sure coumadin is the cause. | I think I'm on coumadin for good now (I was on and then off for the first 2 DVT's) and as far as I know it's working great. The on-going management/maintenance process has certainly improved over the years. It used to take a couple tubes of blood and a couple days for an INR check. Now it's quick and easy, my last visit for an INR check took a total of 20 minutes and most of that time was spent talking to the Dr about other things. | M | 50 | 3 months | 12/15/2005 | 5 | DVT/PE | Swelling/Edema in legs & trunk, weight gain, hair loss, brittle nails, nausea, vision change, taste change, pain in abdomen/stomach, extreme Fatigue, skin changes | F | 37 | 3 months 5 mg & 7mg | 12/8/2012 | 4 | mitral valve replacement (mech) | extreme weight gain and abdominal bloating!! thats the worst. my cute little old clothes. this sucks!!!!!! LOL. when sitting 4 short periods, getting up really hurts your legs and toes. oh yea and alot of gas also. guess its worth it in the end. dont like being chubby!!!!!! | F | 42 | 3 months 10-15 mgs 1X day | 1/8/2012 | 4 | DVT | Thinning hair; forgetfulness, and frequent nosebleeds (1 or 2 per day) that stop in few minutes so I don't go to ER although I'm very concerned something is not right. | I just want to know why I get so many nosebleeds and my INR level is on the low side 1.8 to 2.3. | F | 46 | 3 months 7.5mg 1X day | 12/4/2011 | 4 | Blood clots in my heart | Extreme Weight Gain, Fatigue ,Muscle aches all over, big bumps & dark bruising from soft hits, feet and calf pain especially when walking. | I've just recieved a kidney transplant in Feb. 2011 and started the coumadin about a month or so later due to the findings of a couple blood clots in my heart. Although apparently coumadin is "saving my life", this weight gain has caused major depression. Also all the WEIGHT GAIN seems to be in my BELLY. Anyone who wants to talk, feel free to email me. | F | 23 | 3 months 7.5 to 10 1X day | 5/29/2011 | 4 | Stroke - DVT in brain | Hair loss, increased libido, numbness in toes, VERY heavy periods nearly to point of hospitalization, coldness | Started taking after stroke eventually connected to Factor V Leiden inheritance in connection with birth control consumption. Had been completely healthy prior & took no meds at all until began birth control to regulate periods after pregnancy. Took a month to regulate INR, but has been really stable and I feel really good since. But, I have also regulated my diet & have been eating very well compared to prior to stroke, and have been staying active. I feel keys are to totally avoid fatty foods and really eat balanced - I can really tell I feel aweful after eating poorly. Stinks but it really has helped do what it should. No weight gain - actually loss - but I think that is because of my diet. Usually only tired during heavy blood loss during cycles. When tired - REALLY tired. | F | 38 | 3 months 2.5-5 mg 1X day | 7/26/2011 | 4 | Massive DVT in right calf | Experiencing hair loss, heat intolerance, fatigue, annoying "blah" feeling, scattered brain, feeling of not being motivated for anything, knee pain, heart palpitations, dizziness, light headed / almost passing out. | I was diagnosed with a massive DVT completely blocking blood flow from my calf to above my hip 2 weeks after giving birth to a healthy baby boy. I had a IVC filter put in, and surgery to remove the clot between my hip and my knee. I was given coumadin, heparin and lovenox while I was in the hospital. Since my discharge the pain caused by the clot has gone, but being immobile for 2 weeks prior my surgery has left me with chronic knee and hip pain. Coumadin therapy is going successful and only have a few months of mandatory therapy left. I just found out I have Factor 5 leiben and have a possibility of being on coumadin for life. The side effects from the coumadin are hard, but manageable. The only down side is I cannot nurse my 3 month old baby anymore. The cause for the big dvt is still unknown, I had horrible leg swelling during my pregnancy, was given a clotting factor after birth cause I couldn't stop bleeding, and was put on bed rest a month before delivery. I hope my clotting problem can be controlled with out the use of coumadin, but won't be able to tell for another few months if it is necessary. | F | 24 | 3 months 5 1/2-6 mg 1X day | 9/30/2010 | 4 | DVT | Unable to sleep for about the first month - better now. Some cough (mild but persistent), some tightness in chest (or esophagus - hard to tell), easily out of breath, and gained about 15 pounds (quickly). Feel kind of crappy all of the time but am getting used to it. | I will be on this for 6 months. DVT is gone (verified by follow-up ultrasound). Had flown recently which might be the cause although I have had had one Lupus Anticoagulant test come back positive (will repeat three times after Coumadin). I am going to talk with my Doc about Dan Shen (Salvia Root) as a supplement to reduce my Coumadin amount. Dan Shen definitely increases anti-coagulation and if I can use an herb to reduce my Coumadin then I'm all over it. | M | 38 | 3 months | 4/12/2006 | 4 | DVT | Weight gain at least 15lbs in three months, cold all the time, hands and feet are always freezing. not much brusing | i dont like having to remember to take it everyday but i am greatful to be here. so it is a part of life for me at least for now. it is comforting to see that others have experienced weight gain as well. i was so worried and unsure as to why i had gained so much wieght in so short of a time period. i have been told that it has a high sodium content which makes you retain water. doctors may say it is not a side effect but i say they have never taken it themsleves. how else can you explain 15lbs in three months with no change in diet. i also hate having to get my boold drawn all the time. the lab techs have a hard time finding my viens now too many needles. | F | 20 | 3 months | 11/20/2006 | 4 | Blood Clots in leg | Lots of bruising, I was frequently cold, I have some problems maintaining an errection. | It does work as far as the blood clots are concerned. | M | 39 | 3 months | 8/10/2006 | 4 | PE rt Lung | I started coumadin the middle of april because of 2 PEs in the rt lung. However the recent CT scan was negative and the Dr Still wants me to stay on the coumadin for 3 more months. Now I'm wondering if the Radiologist made a mistake when he read the film in the middle of the night. I absolutely hate taking the coumadin! I'm having Hot sweats even when I'm cold, I know that doesn't make sense, but my hands and feet are like ice cubes. Hair loss. My lower arms and lower legs ache all the time, plus I have occasional pain between the shoulder blades. Also I've gained weight, which I'm very unhappy about! I'm so glad to see others having the hot sweats also and weight gains, now I know I'm not completely nuts. | I don't like the side effects of Coumadin! | F | 60 | 3 months | 8/5/2006 | 4 | PE rt lung | I've gained weight and have some hair loss. Also I'm experiencing terrible hot sweats even though my hands and feet are cold. I was diagnosed with the PEs the middle of april. My recent CT showed that I no longer have PEs in the lung, but the Dr wants to keep me on the coumadin which I'm very unhappy with. He gave no reason other than he thought it'd be a good idea. I'm glad I checked this site as I was told the hot sweats were not side effects of the coumadin, which now I don't believe to be true. Also the weight gain appears to be a constant complaint of most of the peoples remarks on this site. Now I don't feel like I'm a complete nutcase. I'm beginning to question if Drs really pay attention to Patient complaints, it appears they just wave the complaints into thin air. Maybe we all should send to the pharaceutical company that makes coumadin our side effects, would they listen? | I don't like Coumadin! I would suggest people look for the PDR pocket Guide to prescription drugs found in any bookstore. The book had several of the side effects that were reported by the posters on this site. | F | 60 | 3 months | 8/5/2006 | 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 | 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 | 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 | Multiple PE's & DVT in left thigh | Hair loss, anxiety (due to PE I'm thinking), heavy heart beats/rapid heart beats in the evening, tired and weak sometimes dizzy | I think it's starting to work b/c I can stand on my leg a bit longer and I don't have as much chest pain... but I wish you could know "for sure" that it's working! | F | 25 | 3 months | 10/26/2006 | 4 | TIA's | Thirsty more often, periods not longer or heavier than usual but heavy clotting (not every day). Already had thin hair but it seems to be getting thinner. Restless legs have come back since Coumadin but taking Iron 2x a week aleviates that problem. I can't really associate restless legs w/ Coumadin since I had it a few years before from lack of Iron. | I will be on it for life. I had a stroke in June 2007 and TIA's, no permanent damage. My coratid artery in my head (Left side)collapsed in on itself (including all of the little viens that branch off of it) either due to a disscetion or I was born that way. Doc can't determine which. (no pre-stroke scans to compare). I have no clots but he wants my blood thin enough to get thru the coratid. I only got my INR up to 2.1 once in the 3 months on meds. This week they put me on 10mg 4X week with 3X at 12.5mg. I'm still trying to get more consistant with my diet to get my INR up to 2-3 and stay stabalized. E-mail me with questions or discussions. Another coumadin patient sent me this link to Vitamin K foods (it includes other vitamins/minerals etc.)its a very extensive list and has detailed info on Fast Food places, canned goods and more. http://www.nutritiondata.com/foods-000104000000000000000-1.html Taking rat poisen and blood tests are now part of my life routine. Without it I WILL have | F | 45 | 3 months | 12/1/2007 |