Warfarin and swelling
Common Questions and Answers about Warfarin and swelling
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I visted an ER 12 hours later because the pain and and swelling had spread to right torso and neck area. Blood was drawn and another ultrasound was performed. Blood lab results were negative for infection and the ultrasound was negative for blood clot.
I have begun the anitbiotic and have not yet begun the warfarin because I'm afraid to start taking it if it is unnecessary. Last evening a large lump appeared in my right armit. I would dercibe it as "sore", not painful to touch.
I assume everyone is different so the time will vary. Its been 1 month since the swelling started and it seems to fluctuate with me. In the morning my swelling is virtually gone but by the end of the day my leg is double the size of the other one. I assume that's because my leg is flat on my bed when I sleep and it gets worse as the day goes on because i'm on my feet most of the day. I work in retail so im usually on my feet for 7 hours.
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 ....
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.
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.
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.
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.
I was on warfarin for 6 months and I went off it a month ago as the left leg showed to be dissolved and free of the clot. As I went off warfarin the symptoms of tingling/pain, muscle spasm and blood flowing around in my calfs and pooling in my feet worsened. I have been wearing compression hose the whole time and I was told to go to a lighter compression now. the pain is much improved from when I first had the dvt but it is still not gone.
You need to see your doctor soon. Check for swelling in legs and abdomen. Right side heart failure results in swelling, water retention in the legs and abdomen. Left side heart failure results in water in the lungs. Your main right artery may be plugged. Doctor can put a stent in the artery, which is considered a procedure and not open heart surgery. If this is the case, you will feel a whole lot better.
Take care and see your doctor.
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.
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.
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.
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!
Hi there. This swelling in the legs and ankles sounds like Edema. It can be caused by a number of factors including heart failure. It can often be well controlled by Diuretics. I would strongly advise you to go to your Doctor without delay, as it needs evaluation by a medical expert, particularly given your previous medical complications and the description you give of your current symptoms. I wouldn't be hanging around, take action.
A friend recently had a PE and a CT scan showed a shadow on the lung. A broncoscopy followed and three weeks later the results of both biopsys and flush came back inconclusive, so my friend now has to go for a further broncoscopy under ultrasound guidance. The letter informing her of this now states she has a 'swelling' on her lung. She seems ok but is breathless on slight excertion is on warfarin and heperin has recently stopped.
t show up until I did some exercise. Then a week later I had pain in the other leg, swelling and swelling in the ankle. I went to the er again, they kept me overnight and said they could feel something going on which was a sign of a clot. I was given a shot of lovenox as my inr had gone down and then in the morning ultrasound was done. That was negative but I'm sure I had something going on in that leg too.
The new cardio did not order any blood work or echo and ret in a yr. He wants me to do warfarin (a protein S deficiency, needed heparin during pgs,travel and was on warfarin for about 6 mths after the PE and cardiomyopathy).
Q's: What should I do about my recent cholesterol numbers (fasting numbers), aside from more strict dietary approach. I eat a good low fat,low salt, fresh vege/fruit, cereal diet already.
Enhanced hypoprothrombinemic response to warfarin has been reported in patients with acute alcohol intoxication and/or liver disease. The proposed mechanisms are inhibition of warfarin metabolism and decreased synthesis of clotting factors. Binge drinking may exacerbate liver impairment and its metabolic ability in patients with liver dysfunction. The risk of bleeding may be increased. Conversely, reductions in INR/PT have also been reported in chronic alcoholics with liver disease.
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