Coumadin and colon polyps

[alicia]

I just had a colonoscopy a few days ago and they removed a polyp. I've never had any bleeding problems until I started taking Coumadin after my valve replacement. Since then I have so many bleeding issues. Im due for surgery Aug 8th to remove a cyst and my ovaries, now the polyp. Could there be any connection? Just wondering.

Alicia

 

[Ross]

As far as coumadin causing these problems? I really don't think so. It seems to be a time in life where the body is changing around. Some good, some bad. Unfortunately, you've had an unusually high level of the bad. Your break has to be very soon!

 

[Guest]

Warfarin has been on the market since the 1950s and nobody has even shown a relationship between it an polyps.

 

[RCB]

I'm with Ross and al

I'm with Ross and al

Alicia,
I'm sorry to hear about your many problems, but as Ross
suggested, heart surgery allows people to live longer- to
have more problems that occur with age. Some more then others as is your case.
My experience is only ancedotal, but I have been on coumadin
for more or less for 40+ years and I just had a complete polyp free examine, so like Al said I don't think it is the coumadin.
Good luck and good health to you.

 

[Gisele]

Hi Alicia

Hi Alicia

I had a total hysterectomy many years ago (?11) due to a formation of ovarian cysts that would form each month and cause so much pain that I would be bent over in two for up to two days! Let's face it-I wasn't going to have any more children so the next step naturally would be the hysterectomy. I don't think the Coumadin was responsible for my formation of cysts but I believe what would happen when I formed these cysts was related. When the cysts form I believe there is a small amount of blood that can leak which will cause the average non coumadin patient some discomfort. In my case the bleeding was more severe causing a lot of pain. I also had one ruptured cyst which they thought was appendicitis (they removed both while they were in there).

Good luck (PS-had a colonoscopy-no polyps for me). Don't think it is related, and I have had a lot of bleeding issues. Keep me posted on how you make out.

 

[alicia]

Gisele, I will keep ypu guys updated on my surgery and hopefuly that will be the LAST surgery this year LOL. Thanks for other responses. I really dont think the Coumadin is causing the problems, its just funny they all started right after I started the Coumadin. Ross, hows the bronchitis? Hope you are back to par.

Alicia