Yes r6leslie I'm 7 week out from my DVT/ PE, and I've lost about 8 pounds. I've got this rocking sensation and recurrent nausea - mkes it dfficult to have an apetite. However I'm not small like you, so can stand to lose a bit...

Seriously though I'm trying to eat 5 smalll meals raher than 3 larger ones. I so want to get better an I need to be strong for that to happen. Even if feel awful, I'll have a bite or two, but wont stress out i that's all I can manage. Sometimes soup is easier too.

is this helpful?

Yes, it is helpful....thank you very much beccyt! sounds like we had the same thing about the same time....at least I don't feel alone...thanks!!

I'm curious how much coumadin are you on? mg? Just wondering if that makes a difference. When I was on 5 mg all the time I had no appetite and lost 4 pounds in one week. Since then I've gained it back and then some. I have an appetite now that my dosage is lower. Just wondering if that makes a difference - or that it just effect each person differently. Didn't know gaining weight was a side effect. YIKES. I need to lose - so guess I better watch that.

I am on 5mg 4x wk and 7mg 3x week....this is the first time since the beginning that I went a week on this schedule and maintained a 2....they will wait 1 1/2 weeks before next test....I almost went crazy with the lovanox shots that I had to take since the beginning...i think a total of 5 or 6 weeks of shots....ouch...my stomach looks like I am seriously ill with all the bruising...anyhow...can't get the appetitie going...barely ate anything today...can't seem to want to swallow, it seems too much of an effort to have to chew....I am going to drink shakes i think....thanks for your responses..really helps me...

I'm on 5mg a day, and had to take clexane injections (UK version of lovenox) for 39 days til I finally managed a stable INR about 2 wks ago.It was def a relief to stop those blinking injections.

The shakes sound like a good idea to

Could it be the shots maybe, not the coumadin? It sounds like you are still doing them. When I was on the shots I had nausea and didn't eat much. Depression and anxiety overall can do this too.

From other posts on another search - a lot of people complain the other way - that you gain weight. It could be just different for different people.

Take care of yourself - take one day at a time and try to eat good stuff - smoothies might be good too!! Keep us posted!

Warfarin didn't make me gain or lose weight, but Lovenox impaired my sense of taste. Over the 3 weeks I was on lovenox, I could taste salt, sweet and bitter, but no real flavors (so maybe it was my sense of smell that was impaired?) But a week or so after the injections stopped I was back to normal.

If you decide to use prepackaged shakes like Ensure or Boost, be sure to let your Doc know. These nutritional supplement shakes are great when you're not eating properly, but because they are fortefied with nutrients they can have an impact on your INR.
It's important to eat like you would normally eat so they can get your INR in range and try to keep it there. Until you're able to do so, you may have a roller-coaster INR.
Assuming your doc has ruled out physical reasons for your lack of appetite, that leaves the emotional causes to deal with.
It's completely normal to feel overwhelmed, anxious or depressed right after a DVT/PE (or any health crisis for that matter). Lack of appetite, lack of sleep, worry and lack of motivation are all symptoms many of us had in the early part of our recovery. Make yourself your top priority, even spoil yourself a little right now. Surround yourself with things that you love - favorite music, favorite movies, favorite people, favorite foods. If your feeling tired & run down (a lot of people on warfarin do) find a cozy spot to take a nap. And don't feel guilty about any of it.

I like what LauraLu said. Make yourself a priority and take care of yourself. TLC!!!

I have lost weight but started to gain again after about 6 mo. For me I think is was depression.
Or maybe becouse I could not drive to get any fast food. < small joke.