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I have been on Warfarin since the end of Aug. 2007 when I had my ...

Posted at 11:51 PM on Mar 11, 2008 by hrg39, #27944
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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Reply 6 months ago on Apr 04, 2008 by 131313, #6685

I have had massive hair loss and I just read today about enlarged liver

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Reply 28 days ago on Sep 15, 2008 by drv, #12381

I am one of those people that get the very rarest of the possible side effects. I have taken anti-depressents before and I am not now. I was feeling fatigued and dull so I wanted to start over. but now the depression that is overwhelming me is worse than ever. I am relieved to find out that I am not the only one that feels severly depressed while I am taking wafarin. I was on a plan to improve my health and try to elminate drugs when I had appendicitis and a DVT while on vacation. I was hoping to be finished with tamoxifen in November and try to live drug-free. Now I feel defeated. I would like a different answer for depression than more pills. I was planning to do exercise and sunshine but we had a cloudy, cool summer and I have an ankle that needs surgery so I couldn't walk. I am a SPED teacher and I just can't face my classroom anymore.
Is there any hope?

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