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Coumadin cause muscle cramps/spasms?

EssentialOilMom
EssentialOilMom
I've been on Coumadin since mid-March and since then have had progressively worse leg cramps and back spasms.
I have done research online and there are not really any conclusive thoughts.
What does everyone experience here?
It has gotten so bad that today I went and had to get muscle relaxers for my back and they also gave me steroid shots in my back.

Thanks for your feedback
rmb
rmb
I've been on it for almost 8 years and haven't had that from being on warfarin. Doesn't mean it's not possible. I would just make sure you're staying hydrated (can cause cramping and all kinds of muscle aches and pains) and that you don't have something else going on, medically.
TossNTurn
TossNTurn
I've not had that from coumadin either. Doesn't mean that you aren't having it, of course. You might also call your pharmacist and see if they've heard of such a thing. They're sometimes much more knowledgeable than doctors on side effects from meds.

I will note that the DVT itself can cause leg cramps, for sure. I had about four years where I couldn't stretch in bed without having my DVT leg immediately spasm into very painful leg cramps.

One other thing to think about also, but are you limping? If you're limping and getting more active, that can cause all sorts of ripple effects to the rest of your body. It might be enough to cause leg cramps and back spasms.

I agree with @rmb in regard to the hydration thing. I had to increase my liquid intake and my electrolytes for another medical issue and that's when my leg cramps (in my DVT leg) finally went away.
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