On Coumadin for 30 years in Sept. These reviews are AMAZING! People using words like; "annoyed" with the drug. Try stroke, now THAT is annoying. (Done it) "I can't eat what I want when I want to".... u can eat, it just takes planning. Try being a diabetic! Coumadin has saved my LIFE. It can save yours, or keep you from having a stroke or PE. Read the INSERT on your prescription. COUMADIN will NOT; make your hair fall out, feel cold; listless or weak. You have ANOTHER problem... these are not listed AT ALL, not even in the "one in a million" section. Save your life. Take your drug. Live with it. Or..... don't. Published: January 09, 2008 ::

The side effects of this medicine is often overlooked. Everyone is quick to say how wonderful the medicine is, but no one takes the time to explain the side effects. Severe hair loss, fatigue, the major changes in diet, unexplained bleeding, chest pain and let's not even mention the way that you have to be extra careful to ensure that you don't injure yourself and cause internal bleeding. Truthfully, the benefits do outweigh the side effects, but it would have been nice to have been able to prepare for them instead of experiencing them and then being told that they are normal. My biggest problem other than the side effects is the fact that you have to take the medicine AT THE EXACT SAME TIME EVERY DAY. Published: September 25, 2007 ::

I was put on Coumadin for a heart condition called Atrial Fibrulation. I was only on it for a few months when I had a severe hemorrhage from my nose and had to call 911 and they had to pack my nose in order to stop the hemorraging. 6 months later it happened again and I had to call 911 again because it was so severe. I realized that the treatment for the atrial fibrulation was worse than the disease. I also had many large bruises ("black and Blue marks")on many places on my body that took months to go away. I lived in constant fear that I would get into some kind of accident and bleed to death. After one year I refused to take the Coumadin anymore and was put on one 325mg tablet of aspirin a day which I can tolerate much better. Published: October 29, 2007 ::

This is a tough drug to use. You need regular blood tests which become expensive and tedious after awhile and you need to watch your diet. Difficult to say if the drug is working long term or if i'm recovering naturally. Because this is the accepted drug for PE, doctors don't tell you about the side effects, except for potential bleeding if you take too much. Hair loss, fatigue and chest congestion are pretty common among users. But then, the alternative of not taking it and risking another PE isn't so good either! Published: September 19, 2007 ::

I've been on this stuff since may 07 and will be off by december 07. It can tear your stomach up if you don't eat before taking it. I'm always tired. It take great effort to get motivated to do chores and such. Its a nessesary evil after the medical complication I had (Pulmanary embolism), but I will be dancing a Jig when its done with. Published: October 11, 2007 ::

This medication was prescribed to me in low dose to help my heart normalize (atrial fibrillation) before I was diagnosed with hyperthyroidism. The side effects of this drug are staggering, it's potent stuff. Follow your dosage and precautions exactly. It's been difficult to find an acceptable median between results and side effects, leading to bi-weekly pro-time tests and seemingly constant assessments. Over all, I would ask my doctor about other treatment options before beginning this as a therapy. Published: October 24, 2007 ::

I was on coumadin for 12 years after being diagnosed with protien S deficiency. I had had several DVT's before this diagnosis. In July of 2007 my protime was low so my Dr raised my dose. I started having severe headaches, then a seizure. My Dr assured me it was sinusitis. After being in severe pain I decided to go to the ER. I was told I had a brain hemorrhage that now had turned into a clot on my brain. I had an emergency crainiotomy (had my skull cut open). The surgeon said it was a spontaneous bleed from being given way too much coumadin. Now I can't take any coumadin, advil, asprin etc. Now I pray to God I never have a DVT again. Please be careful on this drug and pay attention to any ABNORMAL SYSTOMS! I am lucky to still be alive. Published: January 17, 2008 ::