COUMADIN Reviews (WARFARIN SODIUM)

Average Rating: 3.1 (876 Ratings)

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COUMADIN  (WARFARIN SODIUM):  This medication is used to treat blood clots (such as in deep vein thrombosis-DVT or pulmonary embolus-PE) and/or to prevent new clots from forming in your body. Preventing harmful blood clots helps to reduce the risk of a stroke or heart attack. Conditions that increase your risk of developing blood clots include a certain type of irregular heart rhythm (atrial fibrillation), heart valve replacement, recent heart attack, and certain surgeries (such as hip/knee replacement). Warfarin is commonly called a "blood thinner," but the more correct term is "anticoagulant." It helps to keep blood flowing smoothly in your body by decreasing the amount of certain substances (clotting proteins) in your blood.    (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

  

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 4  DVT - right calf Very sleepy, definite weight gain (8-10lbs) despite being very active and watching my diet more than ever. No hair loss, thankfully. Not feeling very sexual as of late. Not as upbeat as usual. Heavy menses - ARGGHH. I have been on for 4 months now and am still trying to get theraputic...currently taking 10mg 5 days and 12.5mg two days..at least that's what I am taking this week, I have been all over the place with my PT's...we'll see what the next PT shows. Despite the side effects, glad to have a drug like Coumadin because without it the alternative could be lethal. Hopefully will be done in Aug 07. F 42 4 months
6/6/2007
 1  doctor's recommendation weight gain, muscle weakness, leg and foot pain, shortness of breath, loss of bowel control, upset stomach. M 80 7 months
6/5/2007
 3  Dissected Vertebral Artery Dizziness, fatigue, nausea, metallic taste, immediate weight gain (5 lbs), some hair loss, skin break-outs. Dr. claimed that drug doesn't cause weight gain, but I've never gained weight like this in my life (and so fast!) - there's been no change in diet or activity level to attribute it to -- I know it's the drug. I appreciate its anticoagulation effects, of course, so it's hard to complain - but here I go: the side effects are very unpleasant. F 38 7 weeks
6/3/2007
 3  Blood clot left lung/left leg I keep getting told that this drug does not cause weight gain but I find this hard to believe. In two months I have gained 10 kilos ( probably around 20 pounds ) and there is nothing else to justify this weight gain. I started running/walking 5km a day and still am gaining weight!!! I have also been itchy, broken out in pimples, depressed and find it hard to fall asleep. This has probably been a drug I really need but I cant help wondering if there is a natural alternative such?? F 29 3 months
5/29/2007
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 5  DVT None I am on Coumadin for life. I have taken the Lovenox shots for 7 months through a pregnancy and after the 3rd DVT. I have never experienced weight gain and actually have lost 20 pounds in the last 2 years. On the other hand, I have experienced enhanced side effects from taking other drugs while on Coumadin. Zoloft made me feel drunk. The side effects of antiepileptic drugs of Gabepentin and Lyrica (dizziness, disorientation, loss of balance, and excess sleep)were magnified to such an extent that I chose not to keep taking them. I just wish there was more literature out there about the way Coumadin interacts with negatively with prescription sedatives. F 51 2 years
5/21/2007
 4  Heart attack Due to a heart attack 12yrs ago I was put on Coumadin.They say it was a genetic clotting factor and I would take coumadin for life. When I was in the hospital(12 yrs ago) I had my first experience with a UTI. I had been married for 42 yrs without having any bladder problems. Since then I have had recurring UTI and for the past few years they are becoming more frequent. I am now having them at least every 3 months. Of course this means treatment with antibiotics,pyridine and antifungus meds for yeast infections. Coumadin inhibits Vitamin K which helps the good FLORA in the intestines,vagina and urinary tract. Could this be the reason for so many UTI's and yeast infections?Theatibiotics are killing the good flora and the body is unable to regroup due to coumadin preventing vitamin K to replenish the flora. I have been to specalists and have been MRIed,scoped,CAT scanned. All parts are fine and I know the drill(Cranberries,which way to wipe etc). If any one has this s F 71 12 years
5/18/2007
 3  DVT, PE, saddle embolus migraines, weight gain, hair loss, exhaustion! Blood clots from birth control almost killed me! grrr. This Coumadin medication is no fun, but easier to handle than giving myself Lovenox shots. I'm already SO tired of getting my blood tested all the time, my arms are bruised! I hate that my hair is falling out and I'm gaining weight...REALLY stinks...but if this pill will save my life, so be it! On Coumadin for at least 6 months. F 20 2 weeks
5/12/2007
 5  DVT left knee/massive bilateral PE Blood clots due to taking birth control pills. Taking 12.5mgs 6 days; 15mg 1 day. INR is between 2.5 and 3 (I go in every 3 weeks). When I first started the meds I would ache all over, all of my joints would throb and all I could do was lay on the couch. Now this isn't happening. HEAVY periods that last for at least 8 days. Very minimal bruising, no bleeding gums or nose bleeds. I have noticed that my hair is shedding a lot more. African-American Female. Started taking BCPs in preparation for IVF (In Vitro Fertilization) Also discovered that my Protein S level is a little on the low side. Will have it tested at the end of 6 months on Coumadin F 34 5 months
5/10/2007
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 4  pulmonary embolism - both lungs Until my illness, I exercised for 40 minutes every morning, for the past 9 1/2 years. Now I feel light headed, after trying to jog for even a couple of minutes. Thus, my exercise for the moment is restricted to walking and riding the stationary bike. My legs and feet start to ache about mid-afternoon. I elevate my feet throughout the night, and sporatically during the day. Socks or knee high nylons restrict my circulation. I experience episodes of cold hands and feet. I have had a slight weight gain due to less exercise and increased appetite. It is easier to walk than to stand. I start to feel weak if I stand for 20 minutes or more. I have waves of fatique, but that is dissipating with time. I am told that I need to take warfarin/coumadin for a minimum of one year, and preferably for 18 months. I haven't noticed hair loss, but I have on occassion felt some anxiety/depression. P.E. was from 10 years of birth control use. I spent 10 days in hospital (heparin & warfarin treatment). Currently I am taking 8 mg of warfarin/coumadin per day to maintain my INR in the 2.5 to 3.5 range. My warfarin dosage was increased from 2.5 to 3, 5, 8, and then one day with 13 since my INR plummeted from 1.8 (discharge date from the hospital), down to 1.0 in a matter of a few of days. Warfarin was then decreased to 10, and now is at 8. When my INR was low (1.0 & 1.1), I had to lay down, or sit down, for the majority of the day. Now with my higher INR level, I have more energy (although exercise is still limited), but my limbs ache. F 50 6 weeks
5/9/2007
 4  Superior Sagittal Sinus Thrombosis Weight loss of 26 pounds since starting on Coumadin, no appetite, nauseated all the time, intermittent headache, blurred vision, bloated abdomen, difficulty sleeping at night. My doctors believe that I developed blood clots in my brain from taking birth control pills as I had no other risk factors for this condition. F 46 3 weeks
5/4/2007
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 3  D.V.T. left calf WEIGHT GAIN, fatigue, irritablity, hair loss and cold feet I KNEW my SUDDEN weight gain had to do with this medicine, yet my doctor AND his nurse kept saying it didn't! HA! Thanks to the other comments here, I now know they're full of crap! While I may have an UNDERactive thyroid (and I'm on med's for that too), I can now go to the doctor on Monday and tell her that I want off this medicine. Either that or she'd better be ready to recommend a different doctor to me! F 37 3 months
5/3/2007
 3  D.V.T. left calf WEIGHT GAIN, fatigue, irritablity, hair loss and cold feet, heavy periods, unexplainable headaches, nasty bruises, nose bleeds that last for over an hour, occasional heartburn/acid reflux, and some insomia At first, I was MADE to take lovanox injections in my abdomen. Considering I HATE shots of ANY kind, this was a near impossible task for me. Once I was able to switch to the pill, I thought things would get better. However, I KNEW my SUDDEN weight gain had to do with this medicine, yet my doctor AND his nurse kept saying it didn't! HA! Thanks to the other comments here, I now know they're full of crap! While I may have an UNDERactive thyroid (and I'm on med's for that too), I can now go to the doctor on Monday and tell her that I want off this medicine. Either that or she'd better be ready to recommend a different doctor to me! I have no pre-existing condition that would explain WHY I got this blood clot. All the doctors at the Univeristy of Michigan Hospital have said I'm a "medical mystery", because of this! Even this so-called "great hospital" can't find a reason for my dvt! What I don't understand is WHY a person HAS to be on this med for no less than F 37 3 months
5/3/2007
 3  PE Left and Right Terrible migraines. Thought it was hormonal because I had to come off Yasmin. Can't tell if the fatigue/exhaustion is from the warfarin or just the experience of the PE. The weight gain is frustrating!!! I need an answer desperately- I avoided all foods that had both high and low amounts of vitamin K just so I could get therapeutic and get off lovenox. Now I have this mental aversion to foods that are good for me (like salad). I have got to get this weight gain under control and I'm wondering, do I continue to avoidance or do I just eat like I did before taking coumadin and expect the constant changes in dosage? I just got to go to every two week INR checks. I'm taking 9 mg. F 33 3 months
4/30/2007
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 3  dvt, p.e. coldness, weight gain, bloating, anyone with any feedback? F 51 33 years
4/29/2007
 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
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 4  DVT None Other than the narrow theraputic range fluctuations, no major issues. M 38 9 months
4/27/2007
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 5  Aortic Aneurism/aortic valve replac Insomnia sometimes, heart races/pounds at night (From 55bpm - 70 bpm), cold extremities some times, hazy vision, migrains during the first 2 weeks, sweat at night on occasion. I have only been on the drug for 4 weeks but I have noticed a few side effects. The worst of which is the racing heart at night. I'm not really sure why. I'm also on a blood pressure med Metoprolol until I'm fully healed. I feel fine other than the side effects not to mention my second OHS in 9 years. I don't wan't another if possible. I just hope to be able to return to my active lifestyle and lead a normal life of a 41 yo. M 41 28 days
4/24/2007
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 5  Pulmonary emboli Nothing remarkable. Maybe I have become more impatient but I have always had that problem and think I just get worse with age - not because of Coumadin. I have been taking coumadin since January 2001 and was supposed to take it for only 6 months. Then I had a second episode of P.E and the standard protocol seems to be a lifetime sentence on Coumadin. They could not find the source of the clots so this was the only recourse. I have not changed my diet and eat lots of greens almost every day. The Coumadin dosage was adjusted to suit my diet. It took a while to stabilize but I have been on 5 mg/2.5 mg on alternating days for about 3 years. Maybe it helps that I execercise for at least one hour every day. M 73 6 years
4/21/2007
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 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
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 5  Massive bi-lateralPulmonaryEmbolizm initial slight hair loss and weight loss. Now I don't have any problems at all - It's just a part of my life and thank heavens it's there or I wouldn't be here my hands and feet are cold, but they were before the coumadin. I think if most consider this they will admit to this too. F 52 1.5 years
4/10/2007
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