What is Deep Vein Thrombosis DVT
Deep-vein thrombosis, also known as deep-venous thrombosis or DVT, is the formation of a blood clot ("thrombus") in a deep vein. It commonly affects the leg veins, such as the femo...
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Side effects of warfarin
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Can everyone tell me honestly if they experience side effects from warfarin, what exactly are they, and are they mild, moderate or severe and at what INR. Ok, starting off I have severe memory impairment, severe crushing fatigue that makes me feel horrible, intense, severe achiness all over especially in my wrist, joints, foot, knee, thigh and calf, huge drop in word retrieval, drop in brain function - moderate to severe, severe inabilibity of cuts, wounds, skin breaks to heal, all over muscle weakness - mod to severe, a general feeling of the blahs or dysphoria, hair problem- losing hair, drop off of sex drive - severe, low voice ability to project sound, significant gastro-intestinal disturbances, bloating, gas, digestive discomfort - severe (this is long lasting) and joint problems. I'm not imagining this because when I clear the warfarin from my system most symptoms subside, especially gastro-intestinal problems, fatigue and body achiness. Some of this could be due to the DVT/PE but I don't know. Can others here share what side effects they honestly experience? I am concerned that the cascade of some or many of these side effects could lead to bigger system problems down the road. If you are time-limited on warfarin it's not a big deal but long term or life long users it is an issue of significance. I'm nor debating not taking warfarin or the alternatives of reclotting but I just want an honest cataloging of the side effects so number one all users will not think it's just them and number two people that are affected can either learn to better cope with the side effects and/or choose an equally edfective anticoagulation alternative. I also don't trust the drug companies nor the FDA to protect us, but I do trust the experiences of real people who first-hand experience the real day-to-day effects of medications. Thanks everyone. Please don't judge anyone harshly for experiencing what they really feel and expressing themselves.
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I think people have "honestly" described the side effects. I mean, do you think most of us have dishonest about that?
I've been on warfarin for a little over two years. I'm a lifer. I've been on dosages as high as 15 mgs. Right now, I take 12mgs 6 days and week and 11 mgs one day a week. I feel the same no matter what dosage I take. Overall, the only side effect I've had is a bit of hair loss, but that has slowed down. I've not had any major side effects. I'm on other medication for chronic illness and warfarin is a cake walk compared to that medication. I'm inclinded to agree that stress, depression and anxiety can cause so many physical symptoms. I don't doubt you're experiencing what you're experiencing but I think blaming it all on warfarin is short sighted and denial of how big an impact having a DVT and /or PE has on one's physical, emotional and mental self. 
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I actually think the Coumadin has been messing with my Thyroid medication, which I have been on, pretty stably, for 24 years. Suddenly, it's not effective, and my doctor has had to make all sorts of adjustments to my dosage & add medications. I really believe it's due to the Coumadin. You might want to have your thyroid function checked, because a lot of the symptoms you list could be due to a malfunctioning thyroid (or a thyroid whose function is being affected by Coumadin?) It can't hurt to have it checked...
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heartburn heartburn heartburn--
fatigue...........like i can't even explain. dizziness, lack of appetite............. the WORST i've been off my meds for almost a week now and i still feel these symptoms at times when will it all go away????
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It takes about seven days for the drug to get out of your system, and then maybe a few more days after that...
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Hello David, I would get these crazy headace's, I would have to pass out for at least and hour(i would be so tired like a brick truck hit me&did I mention I was very hyper and active before my dvt) and that would be 30 mins after taking my 10mg| per day. I would'nt eat. It was horrible how you think and how your brain pays tricks with your mind. Worring about every pain, being insecure. It still hasn't stopped, t6he worring.....And it's coming up to my two yrs after this happened. Still have swelling,pain,discoloured redish calf, hot and cold feeling, this is the worest have to hope in the tub to warm it two to three times a day.
All the best.. Thor :)
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