Have any of you experienced abdominal pain from Coumadin?

[COLLEEN S]

I want to know, because today, I found out from the surgeon that the CT was ok and I asked him about Coumadin and he said that some people have internal bleeds but he didnt see that on my CT. But yet, I still have this pain. He made appt for me to see a gastro and probably a colonoscopy. So how bout it, anyone ever have abdominal pain attributed to coumadin?

 

[Ross]

Nope, but I did have the start of an ulcer that created a huge problem. Not from the Coumadin, but from all the other acid like pills I have to take.

 

[olefin]

No.
But had a bleeding duodenal ulcer the year before AVR. I had no pain prior or during passing a bunch of blood. Previously had never had a stomach problem. It was discovered and repaired with the Endoscopy (borescope).

 

[Roger Frank]

No pain but bumps turn into bigger bruises than what I'm used to prior to the big C...

 

[catwoman]

Colleen:
I have had no stomach pain.

Has your doctor considered diverticulosis? GERD? gallbladder problems?

 

[Eva]

I had once a sharp abdominal pain mainly on the right side for almost a week and I had a CT scan to check ovaries and appendix, and right after the scan the pain disappeared on its own. It was not due to Coumadin nor knew what it was due to.

 

[COLLEEN S]

Thanks those who responded. Marsha...yes he is considering those things, that's why he wants me to go to a gastroenterologist. Eva, the pain has let up a bit. I think my bowels may be the problem. Gastro appt July...stay tuned.

 

[njean]

Nope never & I've been on coumadin for 34 years!

Many years ago, I was having a severe pain on my right side kind of in the pelvic region. It turned out that I had a massive ovarian cyst that had burst & I had to undergo a complete hysterectomy. I've never had any more adominal problems after that, thank God.

I hope that you find out what's causing your discomfort & get to feeling better soon!

 

[catwoman]

Colleen:

Another thing: If you have not had a complete hysterectomy, you might also want to check with your OB/GYN if the GI doc doesn't find anything and your problem continues.

Good luck.

 

[Cris N]

I experienced sharp abdominal pain several weeks after my surgery. Turned out to be bowel problems - I was taking iron pills and even with a stool softener things weren't working all that well. Saw the surgeon's PA about it - they did take some x-rays to rule out other problems - turned out that basically things were getting backed up in the intestine - and some of the 90 degree loops were right where my pain was. Told me to eat oatmeal - called it the perfect food for bowel problems. Helps with constipation, helps with the other. Once I got that under control the pain disappeared. Hope it's something as simple for you.

 

[COLLEEN S]

Thanks for responding everyone...I feel much better today. It only hurts now if I press on it...there was alot of gas recently, some diarrhea...took a lomotil and no more gas! Much better. May not even go to the gastro.