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 | DVT and Pulmonary Embolism | I have rashes on in neck (which came right after I was inject w/ a contrast for a CT scan) chest, abdomen, in navel and in folds where top of thighs and pelvis meet. Every time my wife and I have sex, I get abrasions on my penis despite there being enough lubrication. Got cold easily for a while but that has gone away. Anyone have any of these SX? How did you and your doc TX them? | I had to take Lovenox injections before I started on coumadin and for about 5 days after I started until my INR reached 2.5. Could this contribute to side effects I am experiencing? I am not saying that dissatisfied w/ the med. My mother took it years. And I haven't been on it that long. It just that side effects came only after the TX for pulmonary emboli and the DVT. They are quite bothersome. I like to lessen or eliminate them but no one docs included appear to confirm whether any of them are related the med(s)/TX. | M | 50 | 21 days 10 mg QD 1X day | 1/11/2011 | 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 | 2 | a-fib | I have hair falling out and my tounge feels like it is burned at the tip. Like I stuck it in a cup of very hot coffee. My throat has also been sore. | I would get off if I could | F | 58 | 7 months 5mg 1X day | 1/8/2011 | 2 | Mesenteric Venous Thrombosis | Confusion, Fatigue, Headaches, Foggy thinking, "Tunnel Vision" sensation, Nausea | I manage a doctor's office and work at a retail store. The confusion has me sending messages to the wrong workstations and not remembering what I've said. The visual disturbance makes my train of thought even more confusing. My speech includes incorrect words such as appointment instead of apartment, etc. To be sure nothing is wrong I've undergone testing including ultrasounds on my organs, CT scans of my organs and chest xrays. These symptoms resemble those of having a stroke and it's SCARY! | F | 39 | 3 months 5 mg 1X day | 12/30/2010 | 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 | 3 | PE Left Lung | I have been feeling like I am in a cloud. I trade stocks and go to school everyday and I am finding it hard to read and focus for long periods of time. I feel like the life has gotten sucked out of me and a feeling of utter hopelessness. I feel like I am in a cloud and cannot break free, my anxiety has always been high and it seems like it is even higher now. | My Doctor keeps telling me that these are not side effects of Coumadin, but I am not on any other medication. I went to the ER after my chest hurt for three days and the clot was discovered, was told I most likely have Factor V and will be on the drug for a while. I just keep thinking I am bleeding in my body and I am becoming a miserable mess to my new wife and everyone around me. I wish there was clarity on how I am suppose to feel and what is going on. | M | 24 | 16 days 10 MG 1X day | 12/26/2010 | 3 | risk of stroke due to chiropractic | HAIR LOSS, fatigue, sleepiness, no grip, weakness in arms/hands/fingers and all over body, re occurring headaches, muscle aches, bleeding gums, always cold, can't wake up in the morning before noon, otherwise feel dizzy and very tired | the hair loss is getting worse each day, started 3 months ago once warfarin was prescribed and is getting really bad. have another 3 months to take drug and so frightened for my hair, i had really thick healthy hair and loads of it, i've lost more than half by now so what will happen in 3 months??... | F | 30 | 3 months 7-8mg 1X day | 12/17/2010 | 2 | Aortic Metal Valve Replacement | Extreme exhaustion, lengthy periods, joint weakness, bruising, excessive bleeding | F | 41 | 15 days 5 1X day | 12/17/2010 | 3 | Stroke due to Chiropractor | fatigue, memory loss, inability to concentrate at times, lower back pain, severe weight gain, hair loss, heavy periods | I started taking Coumadin in August of 2010 due to a stroke caused by getting my neck adjusted at the Chiropractor. The Dr.s are struggling to get my INR level within range. I was given Heprin in the hospital and sent home with Counadin. I do not like the side effects of this drug but I will be on it for the rest of my life. | F | 27 | 4 days 5-10mg 1X day | 12/9/2010 | 3 | multiple DVT's | Extremely heavy periods, fatigue, headaches | I started getting headaches about 2 months after starting on coumadin for DVT's. I'm sure the headaches were also stress related due to the situation! However, since then I've been diagnosed with a prothrombin gene mutation and have to be on coumadin for the rest of my life (I'm 26 years old). I'm exhausted all of the time, and I'm ready for bed at around 8-9 every night. I'm in the process of applying to medical school, and I feel like it's affecting my ability to study and focus. I didn't really think those were possible side effects because they're not listed as side effects. After reading other comments about fatigue from this medication I'm definently going to talk to my doctor! Feel free to email me with any questions or comments! | F | 26 | 2 years 5mg 1X day | 12/8/2010 | 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 | pulmonary thrombosis | none of major consequence although I do seem to get chilled slightly easier. | M | 56 | 12 months 6.5 mg 1X day | 12/2/2010 | 2 | blood clots in legs | memory loss | F | 53 | 3 months 08 -12 MG 1X day | 12/2/2010 | 2 | atrial fib | My mother in law has been on coumadin for almost a year now come December 24th. She told me she was bleeding from her uterus on Sat. The bleeding stopped, only one time. She thinks its because her GYN told her the cervix is dropping. Im not sure?? Then she went for her blood test on Monday and the dr. increased her coumadin dosage. She said it was because she had cranberrys and sweet potatoes. I am very worried about her. What if the bleeding is from the coumadin, and by increasing the dosage might make it worse? She has lost 20 lbs since taking coumadin, and she said her chest is caving in. My God, this sounds weird. Her hair is falling out too. | F | 80 | 1 years not sure 1X day | 12/1/2010 | 3 | Atrial fib | My Mom takes Warafin and complains about joint pain, flatulence, weight gain, and has stomach cramps immediately after eating most of the time. | Mom doesn't have much problem with Warafin, but we don't know if Warafin is causing her side effects since she also takes high blood pressure and a water pill. Mom is very active with two senior groups and is constantly on the go. On Thanksgiving Day, her PCP called and told her to stop taking Warafin for a few days due to her blood test results the day before the Thanksgiving. She was going to a cardiologist for her atrial fib, but she was very upset with the service she received from his office, she was never informed in a timely manner regarding her blood testing and how her Warafin should be adjusted, so she dropped him, but she can always see another cardiologist whenever necessary. Just a reminder to the posters here, if you decide to get the flu shot this year, it's mixed with the H1N1 (swine flu) vaccine, and it is 10 times stronger than last year's injection according to AARP magazine. There has been one death reported from the flu shot given to a 64 year old Warafin patient who died from a brain bleed, so have your INR checked more often if you choose to get the shot this year. My Mom opted not to get it, since the vaccine is always changing, especially this year, and she has no way of knowing how it will react with Warafin, and she doesn't want to go to the doc to get checked more often after the shot. Her doc was urging her to get injected, but he never mentioned more frequent blood testing would be needed or that H1N1 was in this year's injection! | F | 81 | 5 years 2.5 1X day | 11/29/2010 | 2 | A-fib | Tired, fatiqued, cold, Muscles and joints hurt, weight gain, overall I don't feel healthy or like myself | I'm only staying on it because my doctor said I was at risk for stroke because of the A-fib. They have me on metoprolol since I was hospitalized in early september. the Metoprolol seems to have toned down the A-fib somewhat. The doctor put a twenty-four hour monitor on me and my A-fib was still alive and well but not as severe so he strongly advised me to stay with the Warfarin to avoid a stroke. I'm very tempted to stop taking it. | F | 73 | 3 months 5 1X day | 11/29/2010 | 3 | DVT Right leg | Shortness of breath and short chest pains. Was directed to go to the emergency again and tell them of the problems as other doctors wanted to rule out clot possibilities. Had blood drawn from wrists and elbow to check level of 02/in them, chest xray reveiled nothing, no CT scan. I was released after 4 hours and given paxcil and lorzapam for anxiety. I still believe the coumadin is causing the breathing problem. Just hope no clots are lingering where they shouldn't be. Forward Hoooooooo | F | 53 | 16 days 5mg 1X day | 11/23/2010 Patient History | 3 | 2 Massive left leg DVT's: 6/03,1/09 | FATIGUE!!!, drippy nose, heavy periods, easily cold, weight gain (due to lack of energy to work-out) | My original DVT was in my left leg and massive: groin to ankle. Diagnosed as possible MAY-THURNER SYNDROM...They placed left common illiac stent from belly button to groin and put me on coumodin. I started to notice my severve Fatigue (and other symptoms) might be caused by taking coumadin, but that was not mentioned to be a significant side effect. So, i tried to go off of it. I noticed a tremendous improvement and felt like my old self again. Four months after going off it, i got my second DVT, required more elaborate re-stenting and had to go back on coumadin for life. UGH. I rated it a 3: because I hate the side effects, but it keeps me alive!!! | F | 47 | 10-15mg 1X day | 11/21/2010 Patient History | 1 | atrial fibrillation (non-valvular) | joint pain, bruising, weight gain, fatigue. too many food and drug interactions. difficult to get INR in range due to taking NSAIDs for chronic low back pain. | Great news for all of you taking coumadin for atrial fibrillation. new FDA approved drug that can replace coumadin is called PRADAXA. go online and check it out. THIS IS REVOLUTIONARY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! | M | 60 | 10 months 4mg 1X day | 11/20/2010 | 2 | Massive DVT - Left leg | fatigue, weight gain, sick to stomach, tingly (ants crawling)on skin and head, forgetfulness, back pain, neck pain, nausea, slowed response time | I was hospitalized in June for severe preeclampsia when I was pregnant with my son. They ended up delivering him by emergency c-section 2 days later because my body was shutting down. I had gained 60 lbs of water weight in 3 weeks! I was super swollen and miserable. Everything went okay with the delivery, swelling started going down and I started to feel like myself except for my left leg, it was super swollen still. My son was born at 33 weeks so he was early and had some problems. I was basically immobile due to the pain and swelling in my leg. I spent a week in the hospital because they couldnt get my blood pressure to regulate. A week later I went in for my 2 week postpartum check up and they decided to scan my leg to check for a clot and they found one that went from the middle of my thigh to my ankle. Bedrest and back to the hospital. I was put on lovenox shots and coumadin since I was pumping to breastfeed they didnt want me on heprin. Four days in the hospital again and I get released with the shots and pills. Check up every 2 days. INR finally stabalized and I was able to go in every 2 weeks then once a month. It was cake...no biggy just have to get rid of the clot and be on the meds for 6 months. Now during this time I was constantly exhausted but my son was still in the hospital 100 miles away so we were constantly going to see him and dealing with life and jobs and everything I thought it was life. Then when my son starting doing worse when he would | F | 29 | 6 months 6.5 to 8.5 1X day | 11/17/2010 |