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 |
| 3 | PE | loss of hair, feeling cold, heavy chest, prone to chest infections, tiredness, lack of energy, feeling yukky, loss of apetite | F | 44 | 4 months 9mg 1X day | 1/22/2012 | 3 | significant size DVT in right leg | When I first began taking coumadin, the loss of thought process and fatigue was from having a new baby and now I know it was not. I then began experiencing weight gain, severe joint (hip) back pain, and hair loss. My INR levels cant seem to come up (around 1.7-1.9) for the past 3 months. The doc would like for me to be between 2-3, preferably around 2.5. I am hoping and praying that after 6 months I will no longer have to take coumadin. I have experienced many of the other side effects mentioned on this site and I just do not understand why more of these side effects are not listed and recognized by drug companies! God be with each of you going through coumadin treatment. | F | 37 | 4 months 10 | 1/21/2012 | 3 | DVT, right leg. | The weight gain has been ridiculous, I have bi-polar depression and it has been 10 times worse than it's ever been. To put it plainly, my life has been miserable since starting this med. | F | 36 | 4 months 7.5mg dail | 4/22/2012 | 3 | dvt in leg & pe | Fatigue, hair loss, memory problems, speech issues | Supposedly there are no side effects from coumadin so when I was having extreme fatigue, hair loss, memory issues, and tripping over my words like I had a few too many, I decided to Google the drug. I'm so glad I found this sight! In March I was hospitalized with a dvt in my left calf and a pe in my right lung. I've been on warfarin 4 months and just had my leg checked. My clot is gone which is great but I have to continue the drug until September and then the Dr is going to do extensive blood work to make sure there's no issue with my blood. He's assuming birth control is the cause. Biggest frustration is medical field says there are no side effects. I know it's the drug since everytime they increase the dosage my symptoms increase! It obviously treats clots and is necessary but it'd be nice if doctors would recognize what we all are experiencing. | F | 40 | 4 months 7.5+ 1X day | 7/25/2010 | 3 | bi-lateral PEs | Cold a lot of the time, sharp constant pain in both thumb joints, loss of grip strength, possible increased pain in knees (they are arthritic to begin with), decreased strength, depression, weight gain. | Of course I am scared, my mother had a stroke at 62 and her father had a fatal one at 65 and I am 57. However, the quality of my life is gradually decreasing to the point I wonder if it is worth it to be on this medication. I am glad I found this site. I was told my thumb pain was carpal tunnel yet none of the prescribed therapies relieve it. I have 2 more months to go. Have stable !NR (2.9) Am keeping track of what I am not supposed to eat because it may increase bleeding. When I am off of this - daily Vitamin C &E, and a baby aspirin! | F | 57 | 4 months 10mg 1X day | 5/28/2010 | 3 | blood clots lower left leg | ill,tired mostly for about week during my peirod. I just want to sleep during this time and feel terrible. | F | 45 | 4 months | 6/8/2005 | 3 | 2 DVTs | Super dry skin, my skin is normally very oily, dry scalp... looks like a horrible case of dandruff, hair loss, and very very heavy periods that last 10-12 days. I was told that coumadin would not affect my period. They lied. | F | 46 | 4 months | 8/11/2007 | 3 | PE | - MASSIVE hair loss (yes, I counted one morning over 1000!!!) - Weight gain - 10 lbs in 4 months and I only eat about 1200 calories a day and never junk food, bread, etc. - Depression - Either too tired or can't sleep or both! | I would probably be dead without it, but sometimes I feel so depressed, and my hair loss is so obvious that I wonder if it's worth it. The "specialist" prescribed the birth control pill as HRT - 3 months later I was in the hospital with a massive PE. | F | 50 | 4 months | 10/4/2005 | 3 | 2 strokes | headaches, weight gain, swelling, tired | F | 43 | 4 months | 12/29/2005 | 2 | dvt/pe | Hair loss, anxeity, cold chills, neck pain, headaches | Have been on coumadin for 4 months. The doctors have been quite unhelpful (ignorant?) in providing information about possible coumadin side-effects. The side effects have caused fear and extreme anxeity, thus further worsening side effects. Now I am on an anti-depressant. | M | 33 | 4 months | 6/8/2005 | 2 | DVT R calf and thigh | Fatigue, hair loss (lots), brain fog. I've also had my INR measured every week or two for four months as the levels keep roller-coasting. I've all but given up green vegetables and there are so many vitamin supplements that must be avoided. I get the necessity, but this is a huge pain in the %$#@! | I truly hope my doc wasn't kidding when he said I could stop after 6 months. | F | 51 | 4 months 8 mg 1X day | 3/7/2011 | 2 | Pulminary Embolism:2 clots in lungs | Weight gain(especially around the stomach),lower back pain every day,feet hurt,hips hurt when sleeping on my sides,fatigue,loss of sleep,anxiety,too tired to exercise | I have talked to my doctors about these side effects & they all say it has nothing to do w/ the Warfarin.If so many people have the same symptoms then how can they say it isn't a side effect.Was taken off of Warfarin even after I told the doctor that I still have shortness of breath. | F | 40 | 4 months 5-7.5mg. 1X day | 4/1/2012 | 2 | Broken left foot caused a DVT and P | from day one 9/23-2014 I had a constant headache I'm in a constant fog I have gained 12 pounds I'm having neuropathy from my face to my ankles I feel bloated I'm having pains on my right side high blood pressure which I'm sure is causing the headache and neuropathy I'm also feeling very depressed. | I'm a physically fit 40 year old male that cuts tree's down for a living I broke my foot 10/23/2014 was put in a cast, a month later i developed a DVT in the calf muscle Part of it broke off and went to my right lung causing a PE I was put on lovenox injections and warfarin it has been an absolute nightmare since, the side effects of this drug are devastating to me the worst thing is my doctor says it's not the drug it's my imagination meanwhile my life is in shambles my kids cry because their dad is a shell of what he used to be I stopped taking the drug 2/2/2014 at this point I still feel the same I pray I will go back to my normal self and try to forget this nightmare ever happened, God bless all of you and know that the side effects of warfarin are real and very scary I wish all of you the best and don't give up. | M | 40 | 4 months 5 and 7.5 1X day | 2/4/2015 | 2 | atrial fib | tired, cold hands, not sleeping, sinus/eyes feel full, mind in a fog --seems to effect thinking analyzing | I take 7.5MG for 5 days and 5MG for two days--they keep changing as blood count never gets above 2.2 sometimes 1.8 --also take 50mg of toprol-metroprolol. I exercise daily & play 4 wall handball weekly but lately have been running on empty tank. Fear I may black out driving or baby sitting grandkids. Still work FULL TIME. blood pressure/pulse okay even when tired--for first time in my life relatives &-- people at work even say i look tired--totally confused & worried--meeting with doc 1/30--want to try going off meds for month & see how my body feels--MANY PEOPLE ARE WORSE OFF THAN ME BUT WHEN IT IS YOU NOTHING ELSE MATTERS--BE WELL--THANKS FOR THIS SITE | M | 66 | 4 months | 1/26/2008 | 1 | stroke, coratid artery dissection | this medicine has made me severely depressed. I was told to take a higher dose by my family physician(who did not check my INR on a regular basis} and my INR was 7.0 which caused me to have a retinal hemmorhage. i am now blind in my right eye do to this. this has caused even greater depression. I am confused, and cannot concentrate. I was a different man 4 months ago and feel that this medication is making me worse - if that is possible. I hate this drug and my wife is looking into herbal remadies that may do the same thing without side effects. any reccomendations? | would like to hear any feedbak for any herbal remedies thatcould replace this drug if possible | M | 49 | 4 months | 3/11/2009 | 1 | DVT in lower left leg | Tingling in left arm and hand, feeling very heavy headed and dizzy bad heads now very high blood pressure don,t know if Coumadin affects blood pressure??? just want to get well again | Got offered alternative medication to Coumadin but I could not get it on the NHS in Cyprus I would have had to pay about 120 euros a month. I am retired now and do not have the money to pay for meds so I have no choice but to take Coumadin until the doctor takes me off it in January | F | 64 | 4 months & mg a day 1X day | 11/11/2014 | 1 | confusion. joint pain dizzy frequently. When I told the doctor he said (via a call from his nurse)that it was not possible that coumadin could be causing this. Today, fathers day, I quit taking coumadin and changed my doctor. I know my body better than any doctor. Quality of life is very important to me; I don't need any doctor essentially telling me "its in your head." As far as I am concerned; he is the jerk, not me! | M | 78 | 4 months | 6/21/2009 | 1 | Right Carotid Artery Dissection | Extreme fatigue, weakness, occasional light-headedness, incredible LONG and HEAVY menstrual cycles... :( | I noticed differences between generic warfarin vs. brand Coumadin, and my INRs. My cardiologist ordered for me to have only the Coumadin brand, as he said the generics had variable ingredients with varying efficacies, as they are imported from countries outside the USA that do not have the same quality control as we do here. My INRs went as high as 6.5 while on the warfarin that was made in China. I have my own INR home test machine, so I did notice this. Just an FYI !! | F | 45 | 4 months 5 1X day | 2/4/2012 | 1 | blood clot in lt upper thigh | The worse drug on the market it is rat poison. I was put on this drug after blood clot after having a renal transplant,never had a blood clot prior to this. My M.D stated just for 3 months but yet still on it and he won't take me off. I am seeing a new M.D to see what they think. I have had hair thinning,ha's,nausea,weight gain 10 pounds. But the worse in mental confusion i work in medical and cannot make mistakes because of warfarin. I will be taking myself off if they don't. | F | 53 | 4 months 6mg 1X day | 1/1/2012 | 1 | Blood clots after c-section | Major weight gain! Depression and tiredness, weak immune system.. | I have hated being on this drug. Talk about trouble loosing the baby weight! My doctor insists that Coumadin has nothing to do with my wieght gain- absolutely NOT true. I went on this medicine a week after giving birth and can't loose any weight. I eat right and exercise. Does not matter because my dosage is so high it does not impact anything I do. I am on 15 MG a day. I went to the beach and forgot to take my medicine for four days and lost 5 pounds. Prepare to gain a lot of weight on this medicine. I have two months left and I am counting down the days till I get off! | F | 33 | 4 months 15MG 1X day | 7/2/2012 |