warfarin
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I have just been on warfarin for 6 months for a left femoral dvt,during the prescribing phase no information was given to me,and I am shocked to find out myslef after having an episode were my vision went very weird with associated vomiting for 5 hours that warfarin is a neurotoxin and can in some cause brain damage.wouldnt you think someone would give me that information at the start.prior to the above episode i had experience short burst periods of dizzyness,and profound lack of clarity of thought. considering the seriousness of this drug wouldnt you think more information would be available to the taker of the drug other than the scant information on the drug information lealflets coming with the drug.I am profoundly angry as the lack of the more serious side effects to this drug not being given to me in order that i might make informed choices at the start.i have stopped the drug myself and informed my doctor of this.
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john08997 Guest
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I am on Renal Dialysis 3 x weekly,where my INR blood's are taken. For the last 3 years i have been dosing myself dependent on the test result. Now my INR test result is being sent to my GP's,they then advise dosage. Why will they NOT tell me what my INR level is,all they told me was i dont need to know. Well i do,as i like be invoved in my care.