COUMADIN Reviews (WARFARIN SODIUM)Average Rating: 3.1 (876 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare COUMADIN with similar:
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| 4 | DVT Left Leg, Protein S & Factor V | I just recently started on Coumadin again since 2/2006... The high dosages are causing me to have gained almost 20 lbs., massive headaches, very tired after noon (just dragging), a little dizziness at times.. It is a must I have some type of blood thinner because I have two blood disorders (Protein S & Factor V Leiden).. Both are carried down from my fathers side of the family. I have three children that will have to be tested to make sure they do not carry the disorders as well. But there's not doubt the medicine will take care of the Coagulation problem but I feel it has caused the weight gain for sure.. | In 1995 had a DVT in my left leg from my Hip to my ankle (almost killed me) Took Coumadin for 6 mo. then took two Heparin Shots a day in my stomach, then years later took one shot a day of Lovenox. Now I take almost 20 mg's of coumadin a day.. Very Large Dose for my age. | F | 30 | 4 months | 6/2/2006 | 3 | DVT right calf | Hair loss, fatigue, shortness of breath, weight gain (20 lbs.), loss of sexual drive, feeling cold. | This condition happened three days after I had knee surgery. Is regular blood tests necessary to adjust for medication? I've had PT's for the first month only. Doctor doesn't think it is necessary at this point ( into my 5th month). I continue to have swelling in my calf and ankle areas, especially at my sock line. Doctor also thinks that I will be able to get off it next month. Is it typical to have an ultra-sound to determine if the clot has dissipated? Please respond with your opinions. | M | 46 | 5 months | 5/31/2006 | 1 | Atrial Fibrillation | Acute headaches associated with elevated physical/sexual intensities. General sluggishness and loss of zest for life. | I take between 2.5 mg and 5.0 mg daily to maintain an INR between 2.0 and 3.0. Approximately one week after starting the regimen, I began experiencing severe headaches that rose in intensity during heavy physical/sexual exertion. I also started taking an antiarrhythmia medication at the same time as the coumadin, and have been taking Diovan to control high blood pressure and Zocor to control chloresterol levels for several years. I have never suffered any side effects prior to beginning the coumadin and antiarrhythmia regimen. I believe coumadin is nasty stuff and would prefer to return my pre-Atrial Fibrillation routine of 81 mg of Ecotrin daily. | F | 43 | 30 days | 5/26/2006 | 4 | Iatrogenic DVT | Ache all over, shortness of breath, weight gain,fatigue. | 3 days | 5/25/2006 | 4 | Iatrogenic DVT | Ache all over, shortness of breath, weight gain,fatigue. | 3 days | 5/25/2006 | 4 | DVT/Factor V Leiden | Dizziness, fatigue, trouble concentrating. My doctor said that these must be something else because Coumadin CANT cause them. But I see several others here with the same symptoms. | I am a Coumadin lifer and am happy to have found it. My father died with Factor V Leiden. He didnt have Coumadin therapy. I am optomistic that the drug will prolong my life. | M | 55 | 1.5 years | 5/25/2006 | 3 | Stroke, Post-partum | dizziness, fatigue, insomnia, headaches, areas of numbness (usually in extremities or face), severe bruising, hair loss, sores in/on nose, nausea..........heaviest onset of symptoms seems to be during and following menstrual cycles..........Overall, just don't feel right, which is very frustrating, making it impossible to explain. | I am so tired of doctors telling me there are no side-effects to this drug--especially after finding that others taking Coumadin are experiencing the same symptoms. I would much rather the doctors have warned me of these symptoms, or at least given me affirmation when I presented them, instead of making me feel like I'm a hypochondriac. Knowing (or believing) that my symptoms are side-effects of the drug is so much more comforting than worrying that perhaps something yet to be diagnosed is seriously wrong. | F | 27 | 3 months | 5/16/2006 | 4 | DVT in right calf | Weight gain, seem to sweat much more, more sensative to extreme temperatures. | As many others have commented, I too experience weight gain after starting coumadin(warfarin) treatment. Part of the gain could be attributed to the fact that I could not maintain my excercise routine for several months after diagnosis. But even after I resumed, the weight did not come off as I expected. If I miss any days it seems to re-appear rapidly even though I try to watch my diet carefully. Have not experienced any hair loss or body aches / headaches as many others have stated. My levels have been very stable, so my dosage has been consistent (4 mg/day). Hoping this is not a lifelong treatment. | M | 43 | 10 months | 5/15/2006 | 2 | Multiple PE's in both lungs | FATIGUE, Weight gain (15 lbs), bruising, depression, chest pains, horrible periods, cold hands and feet. | I am so tired of being on this medicine. No one can tell me anything about my PE's. No blood clot source could be found, no factors in my blood. I am known to my doctors as one of those "freak of nature things" that happen to patients sometimes. I was on birth control when this happened. Thats it. No injuries, vacations, etc. They can't even tell me if I have to be on this for life. Shouldn't something this serious come with some sort of an explanation???? I have visited over 5 doctors, included specialists. They all say the same thing. Ugh. Anyone with feedback, please feel free to email me. Thx | F | 24 | 2 years | 5/15/2006 | 3 | upper DVT (near shoulder) | headache accompanied by sweet/metallic taste (headache for 3 wks. so far) | I alternate between 7.5 and 5.0 mg daily | F | 38 | 3 months | 5/10/2006 | 3 | Blood Hypercoagulates (Genetic) | Anxiety, Chills, Headaches, Depression and skin rashes. Dr. says unrelated but I never had any of these symptoms before starting medicine. | Have a hard time regulating my PT/INR. Currently on 10.5mg, highest dose yet. | M | 46 | 12 months | 5/2/2006 | 2 | Atrial Fib | I went on medication 3 months ago in preparation for cardioversion. Started at 5 then went to 7.5mg. There seemed to be difficulty reaching target levels. I found I cut very easily (not so much bruising) but did not bleed excessively. I had some shortness of breath but no real problem with exercising. My main question was, did it cause an 8-10 lb. weight gain in spite of an average of 1 to 1 1/2 hours a day of exercise (mainly biking)? If anything, I felt like my hair has gotten a bit thicker. I'm not aware of feeling any colder than usual. | Cardioversion failed and I have gone off medication and onto 1 aspirin a day. | 62 | 3 months | 4/25/2006 | 4 | DVT - clot in left calf | My whole body aches. Joint pain especially in my elbows. Tiredness and lack of energy. Lost 20 pounds, lack of appetite, lost strength and muscle mass. I have problems sleeping, wake up every hour to urinate. | Coumadin is allowing my body to get rid of the clot. But the process is painful. Doctors say there is no relation to the coumadin, but I wasn't suffering prior to taking the drug. | M | 57 | 6 weeks | 4/22/2006 | 4 | Anticardiolipin Antibody Syndrome | I had very heavy periods I decided to use the Merena IUD, and now my periods are almost nonexistent (and the birth control worry is gone, our choices are so limited). I love to hike and have found if I go up to high altitudes that my breathing is effected b/c my blood is thinner, I just take it slower. I also loved to rock climb and no longer do that b/c of my fear of hitting my head (I had a close call and stopped). | I monitor it at home with a machine that's like a large blood glucose monitor, my INR is pretty stable and my insurance requires I test weekly. I had an INR of 10.1 recently with no medical explaination, but they gave me vit. K and I got back to normal, that was the only time I have had issues. I am happy b/c I had a lot of PE's and leg DVT's when I was diagnosed, I have not had a blood clot for 5 years. Feel free to e-mail me with any questions. | F | 28 | 5 years | 4/21/2006 | 4 | DVT | Unable to sleep for about the first month - better now. Some cough (mild but persistent), some tightness in chest (or esophagus - hard to tell), easily out of breath, and gained about 15 pounds (quickly). Feel kind of crappy all of the time but am getting used to it. | I will be on this for 6 months. DVT is gone (verified by follow-up ultrasound). Had flown recently which might be the cause although I have had had one Lupus Anticoagulant test come back positive (will repeat three times after Coumadin). I am going to talk with my Doc about Dan Shen (Salvia Root) as a supplement to reduce my Coumadin amount. Dan Shen definitely increases anti-coagulation and if I can use an herb to reduce my Coumadin then I'm all over it. | M | 38 | 3 months | 4/12/2006 | 5 | anti-cardiolipin syndrome | Hair loss, weight gain and a little more chilly than others. | I spent a month in the hosp. after the birth of my son in 2001. I had multiple blood clots in my left leg and blood poisoning set it. It was scary... but I was so sick I don't remember much of it. Coumadin can seem scary, but the alternative of clots scare me much more. Feel free to e-mail me regarding this disorder. It is genetic and my mom and sister also have it... luck is on my children's side though, neither have it. I take 14mg daily. I wasn't actually dignosed until my mom was.. she had a clot in her portal vein (liver). | F | 38 | 2 years | 4/7/2006 | 4 | DVT | Hair loss, major fatigue, hard time concentrating and remembering things, fainted/blacked out and fell, heaviness in chest. | I am on 5mg 3x's a week and 7.5mg 4 x's per week. dosage was just increased due to continuing decrease in INR readings. Will only be on it a few more months (prayfully). | F | 42 | 5 months | 3/30/2006 | 3 | DVT | Headache, bleeding gums, red eyes, fatigue, weight gain, strange dreams, depression, thin nails, bruising, cold all the time, hair loss (even with thyroid supplement) | I also have fibromyalgia and osteoarthritis. Tylenol just doesn't cut it for the pain, especially with the weather changes. What am I supposed to do? | F | 58 | 20 days | 3/27/2006 | 2 | DVT | I've only been on it 3 weeks and already have experienced headaches, hair loss, weird dreams, very dry skin, easy bruising, depression, thin nails, loss of interest in sex, get cold easily. I've also turned into a major grouch, much to my husband's dismay. | I don't like not being able to take NSAIDs for my fibromyalgia and osteoarthritis because they may interact. I haven't found a satisfactory solution for pain control yet. What do we do with the headaches? Just live with them? | F | 58 | 3 weeks | 3/27/2006 | 4 | Thoracic Outlet Syndrome | Headaches,longer menstrual cycle,large dark bruises all over,weight loss. | M | 24 | 2 months | 3/22/2006 |