Warfarin and thyroid

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4822967 tn?1367656696 I did check the drug interactions between methimazole (Tapizole), carbimazole and PTU (the three major ATMs...anti-thyroid meds) and warfarin. While interactions are listed, it appears ATMs enhance the blood thinning effect of warfarin. The warning was that warfarin might have to be lowered once on ATMs. Not the best situation, but given the alternatives... Are your going to do the RAIU despite the iodine?
Avatar n tn h i 'm having trouble taking my thyroxen , the tablet for under active thyroid, i've just had hip reolace ment,and they put me on warfarin a blood thinner i was on it 3 months also heprin, they told me i could not take my tablets while on the warfarin, i'm now off it and have started back on the throxin but its now having a side affects, i get heart palpitatios , when i en hale cold air it brings on the palpatations, dry hair, nails,constipation, and other things , i 've
Avatar f tn My Dad who is 77 has been on Coumadin since 2005 after a DVT following surgery, He also has Afib and has had it for years, due to a thyroid condition. he also has a pacemaker. He's been on Armour thyroid for at least 4 years, and tried Armour instead of Synthoid to see if he would feel better on Synthoid's alternative. Which he does actually feel better emotionally on the Armour.
Avatar m tn Heart steadied in 6 months but after a year TSH showed 38 and amio was changed to propafenone. Four ECGs and thyroid test in last six months show normal. But symptoms continue: Pre-syncope, dizziness, nausea, fatigue, 6 to 10 days a month. My cardiologist is alarmed by the pre-syncope.he suggests : another Holter, return to amiodarone, see electrophysiologist, EEG for brain conduction. (I must mention I've had similar stress symptoms for 25 years, in case this is pertinent.).
Avatar m tn t know how warfarin is affecting your life style. I have been on warfarin for years and had no concerns about running and bike riding, and using power wood working tools. All of these activities puts one at an increased risk of a cut and bleeding, but I simply take the risk. On the other hand, I don't sky dive, or pick fights ....
Avatar n tn ginger and glucosamine sulfate will affect coumadin (warfarin) I'm on warfarin and can't take ginger or glucosamine and a host of other supplements.
Avatar f tn DOES ANYONE KNOW IF WARFARIN CAN LOWER YOUR BLOOD COUNT AND AND ALSO LOWER CALCIUM AND VITAMIN D LEVELS?
Avatar n tn t regulary have heart rhythm problems . She has been taking the drug for about 3 weeks and is so tired she can barely get out of bed in the mornings after sleeping 10-11 hours. He never mentioned anything about thyroid testing or anything else for that matter. Just told her to come back in 1 month for a recheck. Thankfully the appointment is this Thursday. Should she be tested for thyroid or should we trust the doctors to take care of her and what should we make of the pulmanary risks?
2059648 tn?1439766665 A month ago I went into afib for the first time and was hospitalize. The issue of the thyroid came up and that it could have contributed to the afib. So, I now will be seeing a surgeon to see about getting my thyroid removed. I'm very concerned how I will feel after this surgery and if everyone gains weight. Interesting that it was about 13 years ago that my tsh became low and I did gain about 30lbs.
Avatar f tn My Dad who is 77 has been on Coumadin since 2005 after a DVT following surgery, He also has Afib and has had it for years, due to a thyroid condition. he also has a pacemaker. He's been on Armour thyroid for at least 4 years, and tried Armour instead of Synthoid to see if he would feel better on Synthoid's alternative. Which he does actually feel better emotionally on the Armour.
Avatar f tn Seven months ago I had a pulmonary embolism and I am told this may have been the second one.I am taking 7 mg of warfarin a day and my INR is 2.5.I had a liver transplant 10 months ago,and was told my vascular system was not great.Given my overall situation I am concerned about heart attacks and strokes.Do you think I should be taking 75mg of aspirin a day as well as the warfarin?Thanks.
Avatar n tn She has been on warfarin and monitors it regularly. She also has past history endometriosis and has always had heavy periods and problems with her periods. She also has uterine fibroids that have been giving her problems, even more so since the warfarin. Between the uterine fibroids and the warfarin, her menses are extremely heavy. She is on iron because she tends to be anemic around her period. Her periods are so heavy that she can go through 4-6 large pads an hour, sometimes more.
Avatar m tn I checked for interactions between Levothyroxine and warfarin, and there are some, but they didn’t seem to fit. Any input would be appreciated.
612551 tn?1450022175 CoQ-10 is frequently recommended for reducing side effects in patients taking statins ( like Lipitor) and I haven’t heard of anyone on warfarin having issues. I would recommend consulting your doctor first (obviously) and maybe refraining from COQ-10 unless you have some nasty symptoms that you absolutely can’t tolerate which COQ-10 has been shown to alleviate.
Avatar m tn I believe it could be a FATAL mistake if you stopped taking the warfarin. Mechanical valves will clot without warfarin and this could cause a heart attack, stroke or heart failure and could cause you to have to have another open heart surgery. PLEASE ,PLEASE talk to your doctor about any changes in the warfarin.
Avatar n tn A drastic change in diet can alter INR also, but in my own personal experience, it has usually been other meds that caused me to need to change my warfarin dosage and not my diet. An INR that is consistently out of range is dangerous. Don't worry about maintaining the same dose of warfarin. Worry about maintaining an INR that is consistently within range. Whatever dose of warfarin you have to take to stay in range is okay.
Avatar f tn Sometimes aspirin is used in place of the Plavix, and the patient will be on aspirin and warfarin. That type of combo regimen is used when the doctor doesn't think that one drug alone is enough to do the job, and one drug obviously wasn't enough in your case. It seems that your Plavix and warfarin regimen is working, so I'll join you in giving thanks for that.
Avatar n tn I have been on Coumadin for 18 years due to Lupus Anticoagulant (Antiphospholipid Syndrome) and several DVTs. In 2005 had MI with occlusion of the LAD artery and had drug stent inserted and I am still on plavix. My doc has debated when to take me off the Plavix safely....what are the recent studies about this dilemma? thanks so much!
Avatar f tn Every now and then I have had slight pain in my left temple, cheek or ear region. There is swelling of the mucous membrane in my left maxillary sinus, and also some in my ethmoid sinus. I can hardly get any mucus from my sinuses. Early in December 2012 I got a new sympton, retro-orbital discomfort. An ENT doctor said that the retro-orbital pain may result from a virus infection, and the previously occurred left side temporal pain may result from my cervical dystonia.
561185 tn?1216075940 I am on alot of meds but mostly Warfarin, nexium, Metformin, adn pain pills and muscle relaxers. No my doctor is not a cardio doc. General pract. but followed by my Neuro who is my MS specialist.
Avatar m tn hi there, i am taking warfarin and lately a lot of information i have read has said that guys that are on blood thinners should not uses **** rings. wondering why is this?
Avatar n tn I am 60 yrs old an starting passing blood clots about every 30 mins. what I a going on. I also have thyroid problems and there for a while I had know insurance so couldn't have my thyroid checked on a regular basis. I am thinking that, that might have some thing to do with it cause your thyroid controls pretty much your entire body.
Avatar n tn I was put on Warfarin immediately and have been on it ever since. Six weeks after starting the Warfarin, I had another TEE and the clots were 90% gone. They tried for seven and a half hours to do the ablation, but were not successful unfortunately. I will be on the Warfarin forever, but that is fine because you can’t eat leafy green veggies when you are on it and I despise green veggies so now I have the best excuse not to eat them.
612551 tn?1450022175 I had a surgical procedure last Thursday that required I stop all anticoagulant (warfarin) and aspirin (low dose) 5 days before the procedure. I recall my cardiologist being uncomfortable with the length of time I would be without clot prevention medications. I have permanent atrial fibrillation, so my heart is in the clot production mode 24/7. I have been back on warfarin and aspirin for two days and believe my INR is back in the 2-3 range.
6887703 tn?1385789354 All this time they remained very small but 3 months ago while on warfarin the cyst on the right instantly became large, painful and was blood filled. A CT and a MRI was done and I was told it would go down on its own (& it did within a few days) but to tell my PC. I got off warfarin immediately. Well, last week I had a sonogram and now I have 4 cyst, 3 are fluid filled and 1 is solid. The solid one was the largest (2.56 mm). Also labs were ordered.