I am curious why you think this is all related to warfarin side effects? I mean, why would you assume the esophagus feeling is solely attributed to warfarin and what do you mean that it makes your body less durable?

There are potential side effects and some people do feel crappy while on warfarin but I don't know that everything you are experiencing can be pinned on warfarin.

I would though consult your doctor if your swallowing continues to be an issue.

rmb, Other than the obvious issues like prolonged bleeding, bruising, and paper thin skin, known side effects can include yellowing skin, difficulty swallowing, rashes, changes to stools, itching/swelling of the throat and/or tongue and complications with inner and outer hemorrhoids.

I have had enough of the side effects to know that when I experience something I need to question whether Coumadin plays any part in it. Also, most of us can tell when our body is operating differently and not just from age. Lastly, nothing in my diet (ie eating chips?) should or could have had such a harsh effect.

Part of posting here was to see if anyone else has had a similar experience. Something caused it and I am still scratching my head trying to figure it out. Thank you.

I was just curious because I've never seen anyone mention experiencing many of those things specifically from warfarin. Lots of things can make you esophagus / swallowing feel that way- irritation, anxiety, acid reflux, polyp, thyroid issues, etc.

I also wouldn't under estimate how anxiety and hyper vigilance about our bodies post PE diagnosis effects us physically.

I think all you can do is consult your doctor if you feel warfarin is wreaking havoc on your body and if you need to switch to something else. You may want to consult with your pharmacist as well since they are usually well versed in the side effects.

I also take coumadin and have noticed many of the side effects you mentioned, including the issue with swallowing. I, like Rmb, feel rhat many of these "side effects" may not actually be caused by the coumadin, but are either anxiety related, or just the sensations of healing. I know a lot of people don't like to accept the anxiety answer because they associate it with some sort of weakness, but the mind is a powerful thing. I feel my swallowing feeling wound up being more of an anxiety issue. But anxiety is strange. Recently, I have been feeling a renewed bout of anxious feelings after several months of doing really well.

It's so true rhytheguy.

It's not that we should blame everything on anxiety, because that's not the case either. I think though that it's important just make the connection between the mind and the body so that it's easier to sort out what's causing what, if it's anxiety or stress, if it's warfarin, if it's the recovery, if it's from something completely non related to any of these things. There's a lot of variables to consider. I do know that when we hyper focus on our bodies, which most people do after a PE diagnosis, it just amplifies things we feel and everything pain, ache, sensation feels acute.

I know that GI upset can be a side effect of warfarin, which can include increased acid, gas, etc so that acid could be causing the swallowing issue as well. So sure there are some things that warfarin can cause, no doubt, but I think people could be ignoring other reasons for what they're experiencing if they just assume everything they feel is warfarin related.

Unfortunately, I have suffered from many of the physical side effects that are easy to see. Fortunately, I am very good at dealing with all of the anxiety issues, learning about PE anxiety from this site. I made my mind up early on that I would take a wait and see approach with anything new and that there was no way I was going to call my doctor at the slightest hint of a problem. No doubt everyone is different and there are times when it has been necessary to call right away (calf size blowing up overnight, etc.).

I have been told that coumadin does effect tissue as well as skin so that bumps, nicks or abrasions can cause problems. So far, I narrowed my search for the culprit to a garlic pill I have been taking. The shell casing on it doesn't go down easily and the garlic can burn a little if it is not sitting in liquid. Cutting out the garlic for now to see if things imporve. Thank you.