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 | pulmonary embolism | hair loss | F | 60 | 6 days | 10/8/2007 | 5 | I had post op complications, PE | My side effect are the usual hair loss, tired, weight loss instaed of weight gain, dry skin, cold, anxiety, watery eyes, loss of apertite(unless that's from the high blood pr. meds | I owe my lfe to warfarin, I would be gone without it, it was scary , when I went in to a clinic 1 and 1/2 days post op I only had trouble breathing, my blood oxygine level was 75% and dropping, but i had no significant symptoms, which made it real scary. Now that I am off the warfarin after 6 months, i too feel insecure without taking the warfarin, but the bad symptoms are slowly going away, but I still get excessive fatigue, so I have been reading about Protein S deficiency? and think there might be a corralation between blood clots and protein deficiency? | F | 51 | 6 days | 4/20/2008 | 4 | DVT Left Leg | Headache, chest pain (could be anxiety, worrying about whether the clot was going to go to my lungs), cold hands. No weight gain or hair loss yet. | Was taking Lovenox injections for 5 days; the chest pain has subsided since the Lovenox injections have stopped. | F | 39 | 6 days | 12/19/2006 | 4 | Left hip replacement. | Lack of consentration, heart beats stay high which make it hard to get a good night sleep, sensitive teeth and gums, headach for hours especially after taking it, cold all over and it shiftys. I only realized this when I found other coments. | I have an aditional 40 pills left. After reviewing this site I will see if my doctor switches it. | M | 46 | 6 days 5 1X day | 6/17/2010 | 3 | DVT POST KNEE SURGERY | I HAD TO TAKE COUMADIN FOR SIX MONTHS JUST FINISHED THREE WEEKS AGO I SUFFERED WITH HEADACHES,WEIGHT GAIN,BLOATING,SWEATING,HEAVY PERIODS,SWELLING AND PAIN IN MY LEGS ,GETTING OUT OF BREATH EASILY AND HORRIBLE MOOD SWINGS AND NO ENERGY | THIS MEDICINE DOES DO WHAT IT IS SUPPOSED TO BUT, HOWEVER THERE ARE MANY SIDE EFFECTS I HAD NO CHOICE BUT, TO TAKE IT DUE TO THE FACT I HAD A POST OPERATIVE CLOT THAT MOVED FROM MY CALF UP TO MY FEMORAL ARTERY OTHERWISE I COULD HAVE HAD A PULMONARY EMBOLUIS THAT COULD HAVE KILLED ME I DO HOPE THEY CAN FIND A MUCH SAFER BETTER ONE IN THE FUTURE I AM JUST THANKFUL TO NOT BE ON IT FOR LIFE. | F | 48 | 6 days | 3/16/2008 | 1 | heart | weakness fatigue stomach ache bone pain alot of side effects all because of coumadin.I never knew how bad coumadin was until I took it myself.I would never recommend to anyone.I wish they would take it off the market. | M | 49 | 6 days 50 mg | 5/27/2012 | 5 | lung clots | Blurred vision, head aches, dazed,confused,shaky,pain on left shoulder all the way in arm pit, ice cold or sometimes after taking it a hot feeling runs through my arms, I get tired quickly, my butt and back thighs hurt when I sit, my feet hurt when I stand, my hands hurt when I lean on anything. This medicine has probably kept me living this long but I can't wait to get off of it. | F | 49 | 7 days 7.5 mg | 6/9/2014 | 4 | DVT and PE | No real side effects from coumadin. I am a medical doctor and was just dianosed with DVT and PE. So I have some interesting insight on this issue. Maybe I can help give others some assurance. I think a lot of the symptoms other persons here are reporting are indirectly related to the coumadin. Weight gain is likely due to a reduction in physical activity due to the problem for which the coumadin is being taken. Dvt and pe do cause limits in activities. It is likely your doctor has kept you out of work and advised rest. This reduction in activities without a subsequent reduction in food intake probably led to increased weight. The fatigue and lack of energy could likely be caused by the anxiety and stress and depression we all felt when given our diagnosis. One minute most of us were healthy the next we are being told we have this new condition which no doubt will change our lives either short term or forever. Headache, body aches and a host of other symptoms can result from somatiza | I have been getting headaches and my temper is shorter than usual. I tend to think its indirectly related to the DVT and PE and more likely due to all the chemicals that are floating around in my body and not from the coumadin. Chemicals with long names. Leukotrienes, histamines prostaglandins, reactive substances which are helping my body heal from the PE and DVT. Just like when you have a cold. All those substances which fight the cold virus also make you feel miserable. They make your head, your whole body hurt. Even your hairs sometimes hurt. The same thing happens with blood clots and all the substances your body makes. If you've had surgery for valves or bypass that also causes pain. Inmobility causes pain. Not being able to do the things you enjoyed causes pain. The depression of being ill causes pain. Maybe its not the coumadin. Talk to you doctor. Ask. Hope this information is of use. God bless you all and may God ease your pains. | M | 52 | 7 days | 12/3/2006 | 2 | Protein S and C deficiency | Hairloss, extremely tired, dizzy, blood pressure has been dropping for years knowing average is 90/54. I am so cold. My hands and feet never get warm. I used to be so active now can barely get out of bed! I have to take high dosage 10 mg a day. I've had to have 12 inches of my large intestine removed from bleeding from ulcerative colitis. Had to have stomach surgery last year. I don't know anyone else who has had to have this high lifetime dosage. My dr says it should in be causing symptoms but I have them!! | Please email me if you have similar side effects. I hope to learn all I can to help my quality of life! | F | 57 | 7 days 10mg | 2/2/2017 | 1 | Pulmonary embolism | Excessive bleeding leading to death of parent. | F | 69 | 7 days 1X day | 4/25/2016 | 1 | DVT behind right knee/upper calf | weight gain and severe bloating in the stomach, arms, legs and face, numbness in my right hand, nausea, neck pain, lack of appetite, restless sleep, insomnia, confusion, forgetfulness, irritability, major anxiety. | I can't imagine staying on this drug for another 3 to 6 months. I"m getting major anxiety thinking about it. I've already gained weight in my stomach after only 7 days on the drug not to mention this bloating. What gets me is that when I asked my Dr. if all these side effects are from the drug, she vehemently denied it!! Thank goodness I found this website. At least I know I'm not imagining this stuff. Feels good to vent, if nothing else. I'm on a mission for alternative methods to clear this DVT. | F | 58 | 7 days 7.5 mg. 1X day | 7/12/2011 | 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 | 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 | 3 | dvt after simple arthroscopy | nausea, depression, dry skin | i have only been on this 1week after being on both lovenox and coumadin first week. 2days after surgery of torn meniscus found 2 blood clots in right calf. after reading everyones comments/remarks on side effects started crying-very scared of what I have to look forward to. I am on 5mg. INR is 3.2 today. checking my blood every 3days! | F | 44 | 8 days | 12/5/2008 | 2 | Aortic Valve Replacement | Bloating, weight gain, heavy periods | I have to take this the rest of my life so I guess I'll learn to deal with these side effects. The doctor tells me coumadin doesn't cause weight gain, but I have gained 10 pounds in 8 months and I'm more active now than I have been in years. | F | 39 | 8 days | 12/6/2005 | 1 | had a pacemaker put in | My Dr stopped seeing me after 8 years as I was getting out of the hospital. The new Dr put me on 10 mg it almost killed me I was in the hospital again I was bleeding out.z | F | 74 | 9 days ,2,3,10 | 4/21/2016 | 5 | Blood Clot Pulmonary Embolism | From what I can tell I am not suffering any side effects. But switched from Xarelto. And Xarelto has many horrible side effects. | I gained 25 pounds in 3 months on Xarelto and was having many bad side effects. So far Coumadin has been amazing. And i'm losing the weight I gained. I think it was all water retention. I feel so much better on Coumadin. | M | 49 | 10 days 7.5 MG 1X day | 12/17/2017 | 4 | Saddle embolism after broken bone | I feel tired all the time, slightest activity leaves me short of breath, headaches most days and generally feel aches and pains. | I know that I am lucky to have survived and try to think positively. I have to take warfarin for 6 months and think its a small price to pay for still being around | F | 60 | 10 days 3.5 1X day | 1/7/2013 | 3 | BLOOD PRESSURE | This may sound strange but has anyone else experienced "throw-backs" after taking this drug. I might be sitting on the bed after taking this medication and I will get thrown back. I have learned to hold on to the wall or to sit carefully after taking a dose. | F | 85 | 10 days | 10/18/2009 |