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Monroeville, PA
A 41-year-old female asked:

Dvt in left calf diagnosed a week ago. on lovenox (2x day) and 5mg coumadin (warfarin). experiencing left sided tingling in leg, arm and head (slight headache too). is this a side affect from meds?

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Dr. Andrea Brand
Specializes in Family Medicine
See a doctor: The tingling on one side of your body and headache has me concerned about a bleed or clot in the brain. Please go to the emergency department at the hospital to get checked out.
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Dr. Adam Lewis
Neurosurgery 37 years experience
Blood thinners: Headaches are not a usual side effect of Coumadin (warfarin). If this is a new headache or a variation of the usual headaches then seek medical attention to make sure there is no bleeding in the brain. The risk of bleeding is low (1.5%) but headaches are a concern that needs medical attention.
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Last updated Mar 1, 2016

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