effect of warfarin in pregnancy

Warfarin works by reducing clotting agents present in the blood which means you are more prone to bleeding. You should watch for blood in your faeces and try not to bruise yourself too much. It is also a good idea to have regular blood tests for checking Liver function. Are you on Warfarin long term?

As far as the calcium or Vitamin D I do not know of any effect on those vitamins from taking warfarin. I will also check with my pharmacist per Sassie's suggestion.

I have been diagnosed with having several blood clots in both lungs, which started from the back of my left leg. No word on what or how, as I was checked for this condition in October of 2013. Anywho.... just wondering if anyone has had/having his experience as I'm concerned for my babies health with all of the meds (pain, blood thinners) that I will have to take for the term of my pregnancy.

I am also a long term sufferer of dvt, mine is in the left illiac vein, top of thigh just before the groin area for normal people, I have sores or venous ulcers due to having the clot, normal procedure would be to use a compression dressing to give the sore a chance to heal properly, with ur other medication for other illnesses are they tested with anticoagulation medication, I have had 6different types of anti biotics with no effect on the inr, would it possible to have stents or angioplasty do

If a patient on warfarin has a condition, such as a stomach ulcer, that makes anticoagulation undesirable, then any bleeding of the ulcer might be considered a side effect of warfarin. There is also an unusual but real conditon called warfarin necrosis, in which the skin ulcerates and sloughs off, but warfarin necrosis is pretty much unmistakable, and it doesn't sound like your father has that.

Depakote can also increase levels of other drugs in the body, including diazepam (Valium), ethosuximide (Zarontin), warfarin (Coumadin), and zidovudine (Retrovir). Talk to your doctor before taking these medicines with Depakote.

I have been taking 2 grams of Korean Ginseng for a few months now and have found no problem with interactions with use of Warfarin. I not here for experience here. I take mostly in the hope to achieve some energy improvements, none noted, but fyi, I lost about 10 pounds down from about 238, I am 6' 5". I believe this may be due to the Ginseng affect on my digestion of carbohydrates (which I love to eat) - causing less production of blood sugar and fat.

Thanks. Appreciate your comment. I had intended to check with Doctor here first. It would be very interesting if there has been any research done into this issue with for example, folks taking only asprin or natural blood thinners against warfrin. Kind regards.

Yes. A blood thinner is what more technically is called an anticoagulant (as warfarin, for instance). Most drugs for epilepsy have blood thinner properties and so they can add their blood thinning property to that of warfarin. This may cause an haemorrhage in some part of your body. A new drug which doesn't have that property, that effect, is Zebinix 800 mg or 1200 mg (find it on Google).

In fact there is no other problem except big patch of damaged heart muscles and low ef. Warfarin has its own set of problems and some serious risk factors. On net I find literature both in favour and against warfarin, with some tilt towards warfarin. I am not able to understand: - why a clot should form in my heart when the muscles were damaged six years back and considering that I am on aspirin+clopidogrel which too have anti clotting function.

I don't know if it is a good thing to take ginseng if you have a-fib. Isn't ginseng a stimulant that is used in energy drinks? I would think it would effect your heart rate. Anybody correct me if I'm wrong.

According to some studies, fish oil supplements may elevate the international normalised ratio (INR) of people taking warfarin. and may provide additional anticoagulamt effect. Fish oil, an omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid, may affect platelet aggregation and/or vitamin K-dependent coagulation factors. The exact mechanism of interaction is unknown and further tests may need to be done.

I am 16 weeks pregnant and have had an Mitral Valve replacement around 20 yrs back - I am on Lovenox and now due to my heart condition my doc recommended I switch to Warfarin - I wanted to know if there is anyone out there who ahs taken warfarin in the second trimester and what are the outcomes? Please I will really apreciate it. I am so apprehensive but I know it will help my heart since i had 2 mini strokes recently. Please anyone out there?????

Usually people with a history of blood clots will be on warfarin for the rest of their life. Im not sure of any other meds you are taking but dizziness and nausea is a common side effect of many meds. Especially meds for heart and blood pressure. And it has been a hot summer..are you getting enough fluids. Nausea, dizziness and diarrhea are symptoms of heat exhaustion and electrolyte imbalances. Lastly, do you drink alcohol or take drugs recreationally? Suffer from stress or anxiety?

In spite of the fact that I am 78 years old and have a moderately leaky mitral valve I was recently put on Pradaxa because of my Afib. What effect does Pradaxa have on the mitral valve?

I'm posting this comment in reply to the question regarding headaches/Coumadin. It is listed as a side effect you should report to your doctor. I have suffered with migraines for years. I take anti seizure medication & had greatly reduced them to just 2 a month from almost daily. After knee surgery in late March 2013, I developed DVT and was put on heparin & then warfarin. I am monitored & kept in INR range of 2-3.

age and intermittent AFib. My thinking is given the low amount of time you spend in AFib makes a clot very unlikely - no one is 100% safe from clot formation. Still, I'd at least take a aspirin a day... maybe a low dose if you want to minimize. As for your theories, I have nothing to add or detract, but a safety belt is hopefully never needed, but I wear one anyway. I take both Warfarin and aspirin, but then I have the age strike against me and am in AFib full time.

Hi. I know that in clinical trials, bleeding in the eye is counted as "major" bleeding. But are you talking about within the eye or on the surface? The target range for INR is usually 2-4. You might keep your INR in range with strict attention to foods that affect it. The new oral anticoagulants that are most advanced in development are dabigatran and rivaroxaban. They require no monitoring. There's also a once per week injectable: biotinylated idraparinux.

Medical History: My Mom, age 71,lives in Singapore, has history of hypertension. She was hospitalized in 5/'09 for drug (Hypertension medication: methyldopa) induced Cholestasis prescribed by a new Dr. While hospitalized, she was diagnosed of Atrial Fibrillation (“2DE result: normal LV size & systolic function. No RWMA. LVEF 59%, Normal PASP 26mmHg. Trivial aortic & tricuspid regurigation.”) Aspirin (100 mg) was prescribed. ECG attached.

Effect of warfarin in pregnancy

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