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Can Coumadin cause lack of energy, tiredness, and difficulty losing weight?

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Can Coumadin cause lack of energy, tiredness, and difficulty losing weight?

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• Q: I take 5 mg Coumadin daily. I seem to have lost my energy and feel tired all the time since I started taking it. I also find it very difficult to lose weight even though I force myself to keep up with my exercise regimen. Is Coumadin known for these symptoms? • A: Coumadin (warfarin) is an anticoagulant (blood thinner) that reduces the formation of blood clots. It is used to prevent heart attacks, strokes, and blood clots in veins and arteries. Common side effects of warfarin include nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, gas, and bloating. Bleeding may also occur with Coumadin. Signs of bleeding include nose bleeds, bleeding gums, unusual or easy bruising, cuts that won’t heal, and dark urine or stool. This is not a complete list of side effects that can occur with Coumadin. The prescribing information for Coumadin listed fatigue or tiredness as an infrequent side effect. However, a search of a drug database and the prescribing information for Coumadin did not specifically list weight g

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