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 | superior vena cava syndrom | I have not really experienced any side effects beside a little bruising was put on coumadin because of blood clots that I had in my main veins in my chest I had six procedures done and was in the hospital for two weeks I was swelling in my neck and left arm ...if it wasnt for this drug I guess I would die | F | 38 | 1 years 10mg | 10/10/2014 | 5 | I had no side effects, the drug was amazing. The lower body pain I was experiencing, started long before the large left leg DVT , that caused terrible pain, was diagnosed. The first thing I noticed was my breathing improved, then the swelling in my face began to go away, people who had not seen me in a while, would do a double take, and say wow is that you? You don't even look like the same person. then slowly the pain in my lower body began to resolve, until around 3-5 months at which point the pain was gone completely, amazing not possible I thought. Then it got even more amazing, For the first time in years, my husband said to me slow down, you are walking to fast, I had not even realized how strong my lower body muscles had become. At one year the doctors decided to take me off the coumiadin because the DVT had resolved, my doctor said he would leave it up to me, weather I wanted to stop taking coumadin. I thought well since the DVT is resolved I should not have the same problems | F | 47 | 1 years 1X day | 3/12/2013 | 5 | Multiple DVTs and a PE | Haven't had any side effects, luckily. I am do grateful for this drug. I have been on it for a year and I'm terrified to stop taking it. Initially I was told I would be on it for life but yesterday my Hemotologist told me I no longer need to be on it. Yes I do! Getting a 2nd and 3rd opinion. | F | 29 | 1 years 14mg | 9/4/2013 | 5 | Multiple bilaterial PE's | Mostly weight gain since last Sept. when I collapsed from the PE's. Glad to see I'm not alone and hopeful that when I stop in a few weeks I can start losing weight. | F | 49 | 1 years 7.5mg 1X day | 8/13/2010 | 5 | mechanical aortic valve | bruising bleeding on skin | glad to be alive. takes a while to get inr straight, a year for me. always carry bandages with me! not so bad. eating a big salad every day which my doc says is okay as long as i am consistent. inr reflects any new medicine i am on though | F | 58 | 1 years | 7/21/2007 | 4 | PE, genetic clotting problems | I get cold more often (although my doc says this isn't related) mood swings and slight depression, not sure if it's from the meds or the significance of the medication and the mortality factor. Bruising and when I get a cut, it takes longer to clot now. | Added worry with regard to getting pregnant; coumadin causes birth defects so it is unwise to get pregnant while taking it. Also the necessity to watch vitamin K intake (green leafy veggies, oils, etc.) to maintain safe INR levels. | F | 24 | 1 years | 3/29/2005 | 4 | dvt/pe/ivc filter placement | hair loss, loss of appetite and weight, also fatigue | Although I am very comforted by the thought of all the benefits coumadin has provided me, I am having a hard time dealing with hair loss. It is also discouraging to me given the fact that I will remain on coumadin lifelong. Please contact me if you have the same side effects. Also does the hair loss continue or will my body adapt to having the coumadin in my system? | F | 31 | 1 years | 12/30/2004 | 4 | Mitral stenosis | I'm only on 5mg. So far there's been no change since on coumadin. I see my Cardio MD every 6 months. | I must be really blessed because my INRs are always great. I just try to be careful because of the bruising. I'm a clutz, so believe me when I say I now hold on to the rails of stair cases. Had both my feet operated on in January, so had to go off coumadin for a week. I pretty much eat what I want. It's just that if I eating something I know has Vit K, I only eat it once a week. Mitral stenosis is caused from undiagnosed rheumatic fever/strep throat. As a child, I had tonsilitis all the time, so the MDs think that's when it might have occurred. My cardio MD is a great guy and just gave me the go-ahead for my trip to Scotland next year. Maybe I'm wrong, but I think a positive attitude is helpful and have taught myself (w/some success) to not stress about things over which I have absolutely no control. I've already had 15 extra years from a near-death brain tumor removal, so why NOT be positive! | F | 58 | 1 years | 6/5/2006 | 4 | DVT in leg/ Factor V Leiden Gene | Stomach cramping, very rarely dizzy or lightheaded | I had two clots form within three weeks of each other, the second of which I had just started taking a low dosage of coumadin. I needed angeoplasty twice as a result, and my hemotologist says I will most likely be on this the rest of my life, which I'm not a fan of because of the food limitations and the fact that I can't drink! But I'm willing to be on this if it means I can be alive... my genetic mutation is pretty rare for someone my age, so if anyone out there has any questions for me, ask away | F | 19 | 1 years | 12/16/2005 | 4 | double bypass | F | 34 | 1 years 10 mg 1X day | 4/5/2010 | 4 | Atrial Fib | hair loss; some diarhea; weight loss; nose drips or sometimes feels dry | Spoke to my mother in law today. The dr only raised her dosage on Sundays to 2.5 mg. He said she was doing very well. She has many other problems (HBP; COPD and enlarged heart) that requires her to take this coumadin for the rest of her life. 2 people she knows were supposed to take this drug died because they didnt want to take it. This drug appears to be a real life saver. | F | 80 | 1 years 2 or 2.5 1X day | 12/2/2010 | 4 | Mesenteric venous thrombosis | Hands, legs, and feet hurt. Feels like my bones ache. Pains in arms and legs. Veins get really blue Nauseous a lot. Acid reflux. Chest tight. Can't sleep/ lay on back for a while. So sore when I wake up, or just go from laying down to getting up. Like someone is sitting on my shoulders. Chest Can really feel tight when my arms are up. Or when I'm just standing up. Feels like someone is squeezing my heart Body feels hot to the touch sometimes. Feel pulse in head/ears and whole body sometimes. Lips got tingly sometimes. Yoga helped a lot. | I've been off it for a little over two weeks, and now I'm having annoying pains in my legs again and I have shortness of breath. I have no family history of clots. It's more than likely just for the birth control I was taking, even though I took birth control for over 11 year. I feel like I'm having to start over again with yoga, bc I feel so weak again. Anyone else have some similar reactions with their bodies having to adjust like I do? | F | 30 | 1 years 10mg/day | 6/15/2015 | 4 | clot behind knee after knee surgery | Tired all the time especially if my INR goes over 3.0. Hair loss the first 8 months not alot but in the past 2 months its been falling out rapidly. Just in general I don't feel up to speed. | I'm 28/f went on coumadin after a routine arthroscopic surgery and developed a clot they found 2 months later. I've had 3 scans over the year and every time the clot has been breaking down more and more. It has been a year since on the coumadin and i am coming off due to the rapid hair loss. I am an active, in shape person...time to face the fear and start living again. | M | 28 | 1 years | 7/29/2008 | 4 | DVT - Left Calf | Tiredness, easily bruised, nose bleeds, if INR gets too high; I'm starting to have hair loss, and I've always prided myself on having thick healthy hair. | It did save my life. I'm hoping to be removed from coumadin, or having the dosage lowered, when I visit my doctor on 4/14/09. | F | 66 | 1 years | 4/11/2009 | 4 | dural venous sinus thrombosis | Heavier,longer periods, some light-headedness. Just had to watch what I ate. | After 1 year on coumadin, I'm glad happy to report that I have fully recovered from the hemorrhage and blot clot in my brain. My Dr. is now phasing out the coumadin and in two weeks I will be drug-free! No more blood tests, or watching everything I put in my mouth, including over-the counter medications and prescriptions. Ciproflaxacin put my INR through the roof--watch out for that one! | F | 46 | 1 years | 2/20/2009 | 3 | Pulmonary Embolism. | Hair loss, depression, weight gain. | I do have to say that this medication did save my life and did help with preventing me from having any more blood clots. The downside of this medicine was that I was losing a lot of hair, moreso than your average fall out. I ended up gaining at least fifteen pounds while taking coumadin, even though I didn't change my diet or exercise. The combination of all the side effects may have made me depressed, but I'm a generally happy person so I don't know if the medication contributed to me being depressed as well. | F | 22 | 1 years | 4/24/2008 | 3 | COMPLICATIONS FROM SURGERY | TIRED,VITAMIN K PROBLEM | MY DAUGHTER IS 31 WITH NEW BABY AND DUE TO REMOVAL OF FEMORAL IN THIGH TO CORRECT BLOCKAGE PROBLEM IN SHOULDER AREA SHE WAS EVIDENTLY BORN WITH, NOW HAS BLOOD CLOTS IN THIGH. HER SHOULDER IS OK BUT NOW THEY SAY SHE WILL HAVE TO BE ON COUMADIN FOR THE REST OF HER LIFE. SHE DOES NOT HAVE ANY BLOOD DISORDERS.I AM CONCERNED WITH LONG TERM SIDE EFFECTS ON LIVER IF ANY. SHOULD SHE STAY AWAY FROM ANY ALCOHOL? HER NEW VASCULAR DOCTOR SAYS SURGERY OR STITS ARE NOT AN OPTION,BUT I WONDER IF IT'S BECAUSE THEY DON'T WANT TO TRY TO CORRECT A PROBLEM THAT WAS CAUSED BY ANOTHER SURGEON.HAS ANYONE HEARD OF ANY OTHER PROCEDURES THAT SHE SHOULD ASK ABOUT THAT MAY HELP HER GET OFF THIS DRUG COMPLETELY? | F | 31 | 1 years | 7/13/2008 | 3 | 3rd DVT | Longer/heavier periods/headaches(reaaally bad). Gas and bloating. Really bad pain in legs exspecially with stairs. Pain when legs r bent for any period of time. Feeling of blood flowing via legs. Achey all over. Short term memory loss. Always tired...never ever feel rested. Loosing strength. Was always on go now lucky to get housework done. Dont work anymore. Have no strength...feels like when i had pnemonia everyday. Anxiety. Scared about INR results. Getting inr 1x week...so unstable. Spikes that time of month. Havent felt myself for years now. Gradually feel im deteriorating. Also thankful to be alive but quality of life leaves me in tears at times. This is not life. Surviving...thats it. Warafin causing issues with others physical issues i have and cannot properly medicate for. Dont wish this on anyone. Beyond pain in ass. Most days just want to curl up in ball. Apparantly a lifer. YEAH for me. Honestly pissed..tired...disheartened. Feel like ginnie pig. Good luck everyone. | F | 45 | 1 years | 11/11/2013 | 3 | Bilateral Pulmonary Embolism | Headaches, Brain Fog, slurred words, fuzzy vision. Stomach upset, body aches, depression, cold intolerance, anxiety. | I know this drug has helped me from developing more clots, but dang. Feeling like crap for a year now, no energy, extreme anxiety, depression. Stomach troubles. I hope I can get off this poison soon. | M | 46 | 1 years | 8/13/2009 | 3 | DVT | Heavy menstrual flow, bone pains | After taking coumadin for a year, I felt low back and pelvic pains. Xray and bone density scan were done and suddenly I developed rapid onset of osteoporosis and arthritis of the pelvic joint. After searching the internet, I discovered that anti-coagulant drugs can cause osteoporosis since it cuts the supply of vitamin K needed for the bones. | F | 47 | 1 years 1-2 mg 1X day | 12/26/2010 |