- Leg Still Bleeding 15th April 2006
... and the only thing they did was draw blood for the Coumadin level. The Doctor refused to look at the wound because...
- mitral valve regurgitation 14th March 2006
... putting up with the mechanical valve and having to take coumadin for the rest of my life. Hopefully, that will not...
- Cardiac involvement in neuro symptoms 15th February 2006
... heart med and is having me take an aspirin rather than coumadin . Does this seem like a good approach? I have no ... other symptoms. Should I insist on coumadin , although I would like to avoid it if possible.
...
- How frequently must valves be replaced again? 1st February 2006
... back in twice due to huge bleeds brought on by the coumadin . In the last year she has had to go for treatment...
... good for about 10 years. Had no problems with taking coumadin . My cardiologist does an echo every year, he said...
... because it should last forever - so will the Rx for Coumadin .
The car accident may have caused a problem other...
... because it should last forever - so will the Rx for Coumadin .
The car accident may have caused a problem other ... heart valve surgery, due to massive bleeds from the coumadin . That was even with the nurses taking constant blood...
- Anxiety after heart surgery 24th January 2006
... but I do still have to take some....Altace, aspirin, coumadin , amioderone & Lipitor. I also have noticed that my...
... focus, but I've never heard of taking aspirin and Coumadin together. I'm told that is dangerous. The only analgesic...
- Fluid buildup around left lung 3+ months after triple bypass 5th January 2006
... an ulcer caused by the medications he was taking ( Coumadin , etc). He is now off Coumadin for now. After this...
- Atrial Fibrillation and Stress Tests 5th January 2006
... high cholesterol, heart medication (cartia), and coumadin . The dr. tried doing a stress test a few months ago...
- Living with a mechanical valve - what are the risks? 27th November 2005
... that if I get a mechanical valve I will need to be on coumadin the rest of my life. Even so, there is a risk of stroke ... what the probabilities are? (assuming I monitor the coumadin properly)....
... have had a St. Jude Valve since May of 1993. Your Coumadin will be
checked by medical lab every 4-6 weeks depending ... Stay away from vitamin K as this will defeat the Coumadin , or eat the same amount so they can regulate the coumadin...
- blood clot in leg? 31st October 2005
... for over one year and can't get it to dissolve with coumadin . Last week after running , I developed some pain in ... be a blood clot in my left leg even though I am on coumadin ?...
... possible filter to "catch" the clot if it moves? Also, coumadin won't necessarily dissolve a clot, your body will ... do that naturally, coumadin will just thin your blood so they don't form again...
- Mitrol value replacement/repair 28th October 2005
... aches and pains for at least a yr as chest settles. Coumadin daily for thinning so no clots on valve, some meds...
- My Mom may need heart surgery.... 20th October 2005
... valve, I must take anticoagulants (blood thinners - Coumadin ) every day. Tissue valves typically do not require...
- Chest Pain continues 7th July 2005
... flew, ended up with a blood clot, so now I am on coumadin .
I am still having chest pain, a few twinges every...
- question to those who have a mechanical aortic valve 9th June 2005
... valves must take anticoagulants, such as warfarin ( Coumadin ), for the rest of their lives. This medication can...
- atrial fibrillation-question 19th May 2005
... was recently diagnosed with a-fib and has to take coumadin . He was also taking amitriptyline or elavil, and...
- Coudamin vs Warfin 27th April 2005
... it for?
My cardiologist insists on brand name Coumadin for my mechanical aortic valve. The reasoning is...
... so have you had any problems with it.
I was on Coumadin for many years. I switched to Warfarin about six months ... the only one making Warfarin. Before I switched from Coumadin to Warfarin, I called Barr Labs and asked them if ... reassured me that Warfarin was a true generic for Coumadin .
I still have a bunch of Coumadin left over, so ... I alternate. One day I take Coumadin , the next day I take Warfarin, until my Coumadin runs...
... I took Coumadin for about a year for atrial fibrillation. Then my...
... I took Coumadin for about a year for atrial fibrillation. Then my ... will cure. i didn't even know the difference between coumadin and warfarin. i thought both were rat killers. my...
... They are the same drug, warfarin, only the Coumadin costs more being a brand name.
Warfarin stops blood...
... I have taken Coumadin for 30 years for a clotting disorder (AT3 Deficiency...
... I have taken Coumadin for 30 years for a clotting disorder (AT3 Deficiency...
- "Leaky Valve?" 26th April 2005
... consideration is the need for anticoagulants (such as Coumadin ) for mechanical valves. Generally, tissue valves don...
- Atrial Fibrillation 31st March 2005
... never go up to the target heart rate.
She takes Coumadin , high blood pressure medicine, Provachol, and was...
...
As long as she takes her medication (my mom's on Coumadin too) and has her blood levels checked on a regular...
- Vibrating Heart...please respond. 30th March 2005
... will not fix the problem but control the beat and coumadin for the rest of my life. i have tolerated coumadin...
... will not fix the problem but control the beat and coumadin for the rest of my life. i have tolerated coumadin ...
Yeh, me too, for the afib. If I take too much coumadin , I have increased problems with hemorrhoids, and my...
...
Yeh, me too, for the afib. If I take too much coumadin , I have increased problems with hemorrhoids, and my...
- Pacemaker 26th March 2005
... heart failure, then a mini bleed stroke caused by the coumadin he is taking, has just been given a pacemaker. He...
- Atrial Fibrillation 22nd March 2005
... this tendency, either heparin (used in hospitals) or coumadin are given to thin the blood and prevent clot formation ... have a tendency to go into afib, and have been on coumadin for about two years. The cardiologist says I can ... associated with this type of monitoring, but if he needs coumadin , a generic is fairly inexpensive.
Regards,
Bill...
... reasons primarily.
I take digoxin and warfarin ( coumadin ) for my Afib. The digoxin works very well at slowing ... supply.
Doctors don't like to prescribe warfarin ( coumadin ) without regular visits for blood tests....
- Rapid heart rate and Toprol and scared! 17th March 2005
... minute. the bad side of it all, i would have to be on coumadin for the rest of my life. :)...
... any good but will control my heart rate. down side- coumadin for the rest of my life. i dread the thought of having...
- Heart flutters?? 20th February 2005
... form (per my electrophysiology specialist). i am on coumadin so my heart will not produce clots and my exercise...
... range my pulse but bad news, i would have to be on coumadin for the rest of my life. yuk.....
- After Bypass - Hot Flashes 31st December 2004
... visit to my cardiologist, he took me off cardizem and coumadin and reduced my rhythmol. he no longer hears any fib...
- PAC's Question 14th December 2004
... you i am 64?. he previously took me off cardizem, coumadin , rhythmol, and cut my toprol to 100 mg. i still had...
- A Question on Aortic Valve Replacement 21st November 2004
... seem to be the lowest; however, the aspect of taking coumadin for the rest of my life gives me pause on this. I...
... just recently had to have a pacemaker and was put on coumadin . Cumadin is hard to get adjusted to the correct dose...
... people with life expectancy over ten years.
Yes, coumadin is required but that is no big deal. Just use a little ... contains vitamin K. You see vitamin K acts against coumadin . I have a blood test (INR) once a month and usually...
- Irregular Heartbeat 19th November 2004
... 48 hrs. Otherwise, they have to put the patient on coumadin for about 3 weeks before doing the shock or they can ... reduce his chances of having a stroke. If he's on coumadin , then that has been done.
The second thing is, ... If the heart is beating at a regular rate, just coumadin is fine. If however the heart is beating really fast...
... my dad. Since leaving the hospital, he has been on coumadin and lasix. And no, he does not have a rapid heartbeat...
... he doesn't have a fast heart rate, keeping him on coumadin is the right thing to do. Atrial fibrillation doesn...
... in July/August 2004, and I have been on warfarin ( Coumadin ) since. I underwent cardioversion in February 2005...
- Angina or something else? 31st October 2004
... relief. However, reading over her pamplet on the drug Coumadin (given after the pacemaker surgery) it lists Ibupropen ... pain reliever that you should not take while taking Coumadin . I think that the burning indicates inflammation...
... only Mom's heart just kinda fluttered and that the Coumadin would thin her blood and make it easier for her heart ... replacing the Toprol to keep her bloodpressure stable, Coumadin 4MG to thin her blood. Her GP had to make some...
... sure and have her protem checked weekly to adjust the coumadin as needed.
I noticed that about 30 minutes after...
- pain in back of leg 1st October 2004
... move:(. If that's what it is it's probably some more coumadin for you....
- Advice for first timers with PVCs... 30th September 2004
... pacemaker might be in my future. downside will be coumadin for life then and an unfixed flutter....
... atrial flutter would atleast be on aspirin. i am on coumadin until they can cure this with another ablation procedure ... probably one full aspirin a day instead of a life with coumadin . note: i am 65 yrs. old. some people feel atrial flutter...
- topral side effects 29th September 2004
... pacemaker implanted. At that time she also started on coumadin . Since a year ago she has become increasingly short...
... will put my heart into rhthym again. the ablation , coumadin , cardizem, rhythmol, and toprol have not fixed it...
- Coumadin Maintenance 28th September 2004
... i also am on coumadin , precribed by a top notch cardiologist at a university ... atrial problems but my md in my hometown regulates my coumadin dosage changes and faxes them to my cardiologist....
... I take Coumadin , have for for 13 years due to a mechanical aorta valve ... for control... I recommend only a cardiologist for Coumadin control....
... lelu:
I've been on coumadin for about 5 years due to atrial fibrillation. The ... But my cardiologist tests my INR and regulates the coumadin dosage. That's just the way this has evolved, and...
... either. onward and outward. i don't have trouble with coumadin either. i just have to be at the hospt. for ongoing...
... use a GP (darn HMO).. well this guy was adjusting my Coumadin on a previous analysis. They had just checked my INR...
- Strange beats 25th September 2004
... was there, she still would not know,
She is now on coumadin to prevent her from having a stroke, because the...
- Mechanical Heart Valve 23rd September 2004
... real one. The only draw back is that you must take Coumadin (blood anti-coagulant) daily. And have monthly blood ... the correct clotting time. But of course too much Coumadin can cause bleeding that can be very dangerous. This ... has been no big deal, the main thing is to take the Coumadin at about the same time every day and stay with a fairly ... consistent diet. So far I've never missed a day taking the Coumadin and it's not too hard to keep the PT within the proper...
- babag please help 14th September 2004
... at the same visit, i have been moved off cardizem, coumadin cold turkey on 11/04, and have a reduction in rhythmol...
... FOR 7-8 MONTHS. HOPE THEY CAN GET IT RIGHT.. I HATE COUMADIN AND WAS RECENTLY TAKEN OFF IT BECAUSE I HAD GOOD SINUS...
- Another Question For Aspirin Users 30th August 2004
... Lisa,
I take a 8 MG of Coumadin daily and my cardiologist recommends 81 MG coated...
- Mitral valve replacement 24th August 2004
... over again. After having read the pros and cons of Coumadin , I've come to the conclusion that it's not for me...
... the valve is still working like new. Yes, I take Coumadin daily... it's no big deal! I have a Pro Time blood ... test once a month to keep check on the Coumadin . I would hate to know I had to have another valve ... valve. I fear heart surgery but have no fear of taking Coumadin ....
... valve is much greater, however, you will need to take coumadin ....
... forever,but he never really explained to me what taking coumadin would mean to my every day life. It was only a few...
- ablation for SVT 7th August 2004
... seven more years from now I would have to shift to coumadin which based on what I read is something you should...
- What would you do? 3rd August 2004
... response. - gle
This is a tough one. If you stop your coumadin , you increase your chances of stroke.
Is there ... a way to just reduce your coumadin , but not stop it completely?
I also have afib ... , among other things. I had to get off of coumadin for a few days, to have a heart catherization. I went ... doctor tell you your level of risk if you stopped coumadin for a few days?...
... outcome.
If not:
I'd go with lowering the dosage of coumadin and getting the tooth pulled unless you need it badly ... ..in the event of severe bleeding, the effects of coumadin can be combatted by drugs...the others have no chemical...
... weak beats, etc.
I am on Digoxin for my AFIB, and coumadin to protect against stoke.
Have you ever tried...
... that it will disappear all together). i am still on coumadin and rhythmol. maybe for ever... only time will tell...
... that it will disappear all together). i am still on coumadin and rhythmol. maybe for ever... only time will tell...
...
My gastroenterologist wants me to come off coumadin for a **sigh** colonoscopy. Any polyp removal might ... I have butterflies about it, because I've been on coumadin for about 3 years.
Keep us posted as to what...
... little things happening don't really bother me. i am on coumadin and rhthymol all the time. the day i passed out it...
- atrial fib, how much medicine? 2nd August 2004
... I was diagnosed with atrial fib in 11-02. I took coumadin , 200mg. of cordarone, 5mg. of vasotec. I was electro ... effexor xr 150mg. and lexapro 30mg. I was taken off the coumadin , cordarone, and vasotec 7-03. I still suffered from ... 170, spiking to 230 down to the 60's. Now I am on coumadin , cardizem 360mg., toprol xl 150mg., lanoxin .25mg...
... 250lbs and just diagnosed with AF, and am now on Coumadin (Warfarin) 5mg a day for two days now. I am scheduled ... for cardio version in nov-dec after the coumadin takes effect. I have my third blood test tomorow to...
... diagnosed with AFIB, In June of 2004. I was put on coumadin 5 mg per day, along with cardizem 180mg qd. The coumadin ... and they took me off the medication. Did you know coumadin was another form of Rat Poisening....I did not want...
... sleep ap, atrial fib. Use the c-pap machine, take 11 coumadin per day. Does anyone know of a natural herb or ? to...
- Abalation is Awesome!!!!!! 1st August 2004
... two months after i was having 3 days of pvcs. i take coumadin and rhythmn medicine. i will see my surgeon the end...
- A-Fib, Anyone out there? 30th July 2004
... worked pretty well until recently. She is also on Coumadin (blood thinner) because they fear she may have a stroke...
... problems on and off and it's been almost 3 months. i take coumadin and rhythm medicine also. today i fainted in our yard...
... t function with my heart in afib.
I've taken Coumadin for 4 - 5 years. For approximately the last year...
- Cardioversion with blood clot 13th June 2004
... was dissolved. He is home now recovering and is on coumadin . He has chronic atrial fibrillation which we believe...
- My Mom's Atrial Fiberlation 4th June 2004
... and he has changed her medication. He has also added Coumadin .
She has had a time trying to adjust to the new...
... and he has changed her medication. He has also added Coumadin .
She has had a time trying to adjust to the new...
... Before my last attack (now 8 months ago), I was taking coumadin , an ACE inhibitor, calcium channel blocker, a couple...
- plavix and coumadin 15th May 2004
... I am on both coumadin and plavix. When did your Dad have his last inr? Where...
... due to the medications he was taking, baby aspirin, coumadin and plavix. We stopped the plavix over the weekend ... for good. The Internist said he wants him off the coumadin as well for 3 weeks. His INR today before the endoscopy ... Dr gave him 2 vitamin K pills and had him skip his coumadin last night. That is making us nervous because he ... has been taking coumadin to prevent heart attacks. My father has an irregular ... tell him that the internist is taking him off the coumadin for 3 weeks to see what he says. I really feel we...
... the risk of a clot, then he should be taken off the coumadin . The risk for a clot, of course, should be judged...
- Electro Cath...for PVC treatment 12th May 2004
... ever. i continued taking my blood thinner shots, my coumadin , and started to take my rhythmol. it slowed but not...
- clots on stents 19th April 2004
... this (also stented).
Usually a regimen of Plavix (or coumadin ) and aspirin is supposed to prevent these clots. Did...
... back to your questions.
Any chance that Plavix or Coumadin sound familiar as the possible presecription?...
... Originally Posted by ubernier
Any chance that Plavix or Coumadin sound familiar as the possible presecription?
Having...
- Problems since ablation 8th April 2004
... emergency in our town? i took my blood thinners shots, coumadin , and then added rythamolto the receipe. still it felt...
... t Explain Why I Don't Eat Most Green Vegs. I Am On Coumadin And They Just As Soon Have Me Eliminate All That Have...
... seeing the results. i am still on a beta blocker, coumadin , and rhythmol although they are taking the rhythmol...
... afterwards. hum? my meds are toprol xl, cardizem, coumadin , and rhythmol. vitals and all blood tests are normal...
- Dad was diagnosed with Afib,please explain! 30th March 2004
... office said he was still in AFIB,the dr. prescribed coumadin and Toprol.They also told him very alarming things...
... medicines properly.
The doctor has given your dad coumadin (warfarin) to ward off the possiblity of blood clots ... forming in the atria. After he has been on coumadin for a time, if his afib doesn't convert to normal ... and I've had no problems since.
I've been on coumadin for four years without incident except for the nuisance...
... pulmonary vein ablation, pacemaker or do nothing and go on coumadin which will thin the blood sufficiently to prevent...
... What could this mean???Mt dad has been on the Coumadin for a week now and went in early today to have his ... has not called yet,I am so afraid.What do they do if coumadin does not work?...
... in my case it took about three weeks to get the coumadin regulated. I would ask the cardiologist for an explanation ... about the coumadin not working. Also, there is a new drug available ... which does the same as coumadin but you don't need the constant checking of the blood ... as you do with the coumadin (I can't remember what it was called but I suspect...
... but they could not until lately diagnose it. i take coumadin and am going in for a cath procedure at the u of m ... able to get off several drugs. i don't want to be on coumadin forever but as to your father, it may be his life...
... Coumadin prevents clots the medications keep the heart rate ... stroke if untreated is 3-5% per year. Treated with coumadin , the risk is below 1%. Your dad's age may not make...
- Cardio Myopathy 15th March 2004
... to ease the cardiac burden as well as a drug like coumadin that will decrease his chance of clots. Let's hope...
... to ease the cardiac burden as well as a drug like coumadin that will decrease his chance of clots. Let's hope...
- Warfarin and Celebrex? 13th March 2004
... term usage, which can bleed, and seeing you are on Coumadin that's not a good thing.
If your pharmacist recommends...
- Atrail Fib meds 27th February 2004
... is no longer getting good results from Sotalol (and coumadin , and god-knows what.)...
... tried to outlast my most recent afib spell (I'm on coumadin ). I gave up after a week in which I was completely...
- Atenolol 16th February 2004
... works great for his Chronic A Fib.. he is also on coumadin , he never had any symtoms from either.. maybe it depends...
- Atrial Fibrilation 13th February 2004
... stop and shocks."
He was getting good control with coumadin , sotalol AND Lotrel (seems to me like a LOT of the...
... lower my blood pressure. i would like to get off the coumadin i take and perhaps i will have success with this procedure...
- Questions!!heart related or not? 23rd November 2003
... .I should have ..if I had perhaps I wouldnt be on coumadin and plavix forever and could pick up my grandchildren...
- st judes vavle and coumadin 20th November 2003
... one has a st judes mitral valve stopped taking the coumadin .Thankyou
You would probably form all sorts of clots...
- Rythmol 21st January 2003
... after ablation in our yard. my dr. has taken be off coumadin , cardizem, and has reduced my rhythmol. it's still...
