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What Are The Side Effects Of Warfarin Therapy?

I am on warfarin therapy. My inr level is 4.0 today. I am being followed closely by my MD s. My question is there certain sympstoms that I may be experiencing other than bleeding. My temperature control is off. Cold one minute hot the next. I feel as if I am having heart palpatations. No appetite etc.
Tue, 24 Jun 2014
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Warfarin can cause very serious bleeding. This is more likely to occur when you first start taking this medication or if you take too much warfarin.
To decrease your risk for bleeding, u need to monitor INR test to make sure you are not taking too much warfarin.
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Dr De

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What Are The Side Effects Of Warfarin Therapy?

Warfarin can cause very serious bleeding. This is more likely to occur when you first start taking this medication or if you take too much warfarin. To decrease your risk for bleeding, u need to monitor INR test to make sure you are not taking too much warfarin. Regards Dr De