I am a 54 year old female who has been on warfarin since feb 2010- I am having extreme pain in my?

I don't think this is a side effect of Warfarin. Do you take any other meds? You can go Drugs A to Z at the top of the page & click on it & then click on W it lists the drug warfarin. Just click on it & it will give you all the info about it side efffects & all. If you are taking ny other meds or have other conditions you will see it referenced there. Otherwise, I would see your doctor about the muscle/joint problems you are having. Just my thoughts...

Hi klicnikas! Welcome to Drugs.com!

I presently take Warfarin (Coumadin) due to a DVT (Deep Vein Thrombus) in my left leg at the end of March. I have been on Warfarin prior to this because of a pulmonary embolism (PE blood clot in my lung) 3 years ago.

I had to be off Warfarin before whenever I had certain procedures performed. So, at these times, I'd be using Heparin or Tinziparin instead. I'd inject myself with a needle in my abdomen daily. Because of severe bruising & how many injections were needed, sometimes it'd be rather difficult to locate a non-bruised area to inject. After 10 days, my abdomen would be totally covered with bruising of different shades of purple, blue, brown & yellow!

Regardless, I would rather have Heparin injections instead of the Coumadin pills. My body doesn't feel quite right when I'm using Coumadin. I feel more swollent & sore, however, I'm not able to definitely attribute this to Warfarin. Heparin is only for short term usage, unfortunately. I live in Canada & a new medication is due to become available shortly which is an alternative to Warfarin.

There are no common side effects for Warfarin reported. If you think that you are experiencing a side effect, YOU MUST CALL YOUR DOCTOR. A very minimal amount of users suffer from purple or painful toes. Also, sometimes there can be sudden & severe pain in the legs, feet or toes. Edema (swelling) can also occur. Not all of the side effects are listed on our website.

klicnikas, I'm wondering if diet may influence your pain? Are you eating too many foods that contain Vitamin K? Perhaps could there be an interaction with another medication?

Please feel free to join the Warfarin Support Group; perhaps you'll find answers there. I wish you all the best!

Good luck! Better health!