Warfarin Sodium and shortness of breath

Last Christmas (07) I was diagnosed with pneumonia in the the right lung and x rays ordered. Xrays revealed an "unknown mass", or so they thought... they decided to redo - confirmed them and ordered CT scan... mass was gone, but there was PE in both lungs... so started the coumadin. I am type 2 diabetic as of Jan 07... have been managing my diabetes with healthy diet and regular exercise (A1C 7.4 to 5.4 in 9 months) ... no drugs... so the prospect of coumadin for life bothered me. However, my doctors all made a great case about how safe it is compared to other drugs... I lost 35 lbs in 07 after changing my lifestyle... and felt great. I am here today because I gained 20 lbs in 4 months of coumadin therapy (no change in how I was living), have aching muscles, chest pain and shortness of breath, and thinning hair.

After 2 days on the web I find only doctors and pharmacies say no side effects, but the hundreds of testimonials of actual coumadin guinee pigs like myself are finding a lot in common. For me, Im off it tonight.

Natto Kinase is an alternative to Warfarin and I am now using it. I have had stomach upset and gas with Warfarin and do not trust most doctors anymore. I went to five doctors with pain and swelling in my left lower leg, and shortness of breath. I put the diagnosis in their pockets. I stated: "I'm on estrogen, couldn't this be a DVT?" Oh no, this is normal we women age. The US Health Care system is nothing more than about money. It is money-driven, not care-driven. The ultrasound was cheaper than the idiots I went to. I do not plan on staying on Warfarin and am delighted the Japanese can offer an alternative!!

itoo`am experiencing fatique,shortness of breath,headaches,red facial blotches,foggy memory difficulty putting my thoughts together to articulate,bruising easily,dry skin ,dehydration with diarhea,cough and chest pain and (pressure) . I have mentioned these symptoms to my doctors who insist they aren't side effects of warafin , however prior to taking this prescriped medication , these symptoms were'nt experienced ............also most are listed as side effects on web site......dp.