warfarin side effects

[ricardovillella]

.i an 59 years old and open heart surgery to replace mi mitral valve about two 2 years ago . Now y have a mechanic valve st jude # 31 and i have to take warfarin everyday for the rest  of my life . My problem is that after my operation , y have rashes ,smalls  cuts and dry skin in my hands , my doctor try 5 different creams , for fungus  dry skin ,etc, and nothing change , the told that is not psorirys also, They said it is because i take coumadim . About a years ago i need to do a colonsnocopy and the stop the coumadin and put me for about two week some type of injection in my stomach , twice a day so they can do that test and they find out that my hands got almost back to normal on those days they stop the warfarin . Also they did some reserch and they told me that some people have the same reaccion in the hands when they take warfarin. Can you guys help me about this. I put cream on my hand everyday 3 o 4 time a day also y try to put cream and slepp with gloves at nitgh but the soon i wash my hand or i ty to open a botlle or do something with them get worse , .

[skydnsr]

Good luck.

[ricardovillella]

I will ask my cardiologist and i let you thanks

[ricardovillella]

Tnanks for you response but let me told you after the 5 th day on Levonox you star felling the pain on your stomach and star turning like you have an hematoma , it is painful.

[ricardovillella]

Thanks for your help , before i  do that i want to ask my coumadin doctor because i am  on only 4 mm tablets

[jrbon]

In Spain, we do not use Warfarine but Acenocoumarol (brand name Sintrom). You can discuss with your cardiologist to try it, to see if you do not have those side effects.

Jesus

[skydnsr]

The shots that you took in your stomach were probably a drug called lovanox.  I have heard of people having to be on lovanox long term.  For instance, I know of someone who had to be on it throughout pregnancy, because she needed anticoagulation therapy, and warfarin has effects on the fetus.  I know those shots aren't fun, but I wonder if you could use them from time to time, to give your hands a break.  

[skydnsr]

Wow, that is terrible.  The only thing I can suggest for right now is to try using the 10mg tablets, because they do not have dye in them.  If it is the dye in the tablets that is causing your problem, you can avoid the dye that way.  If you haven't already consulted a dermatologist and allergist, I would see both types of specialists.  In the future, there should be another drug on the market that can take the place of warfarin for mechanical heart valve patients, but not yet.  For your sake, I hope a warfarin substitute comes along soon.