March 11th
2008
11:51 PM
I have been on Warfarin since the end of Aug. 2007 when I had my mitral valve replaced with a mechanical valve. I will be on it for the rest of my life. My doctor.'s all assured me there were no side effects other than the bleeding risks. I now know this is not true. The side effects I am dealing with make me sometimes wish I had chosen a tissue (pig) valve, even though I would be guaranteed another heart surgery within ten years. I am 39 years old and a mother of two young kids. Since being on Warfarin I have experienced various body aches that come on suddenly but don't stay long; extreme hot and cold; itchy hands and feet; dry hair and hair loss; seeing "spots" usually followed by a headache; very thirsty; ongoing bowel troubles, possibly developed colitis; but the worst side effect for me is the fatigue and depression. I feel like I traded in my old self for my mechanical valve. Like I said, I'd have to have a tissue valve replaced eventually, and as bad as heart surgery is, I'd rather have 10 happy years w/out Warfarin than this struggle I deal with almost everyday. My brother is a surgeon and even he buys into the "no side effects" b.s. I work out as much as I can, which used to make me feel great, now I feel like it helps me get by but not the positive effect it used to have on me mentally.
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January 8th
2007
3:25 AM
itchy hands and feet, numbness of lips as well as cheek area
I was prescribed trileptal after having surgery for trigeminal neuralgia. I underwent a microvascular decompression surgery so the side effects are far less than the pain I felt prior to surgery. although if I dont take the medication as presribed down to the hour the pain comes back so its like 6 in on and half dozen of the other, oh I almost forgot I also am very forgetful after being presribed this med.
October 21th
2002
5:50 AM
Wellbutrin (1) Benadryl (1) Trileptal (1) Warfarin Sodium (1)
July 11th
2009
6:03 AM
I had taken Wellbutrin awhile back and have the itchy hands and feet problem bad enough I stopped taking it. Then during my pregnancy I started on it again - no side effects this time. Eight weeks after my was born I had the Mirena IUD inserted - still no Wellbutrin side effects.
Then I started having HORRENDOUS side effects to the Mirena and had it removed. As the hormones from IUD have left my body, I have started itching again... I'm digging myself raw.
As of today I ceasing taking Wellbutrin again.
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