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A member asked:
Is it possible for warfarin to cause diabetic foot ulcers?
19 doctors weighed in across 5 answers
No: No. Warfarin can cause something called, "coumadin (warfarin) skin necrosis", which is more likely to happen if you aren't anticoagulated with Heparin / Lovenox before starting coumadin (warfarin). Otherwise, Coumadin (warfarin) does not commonly affect your blood sugar or your diabetes.
Answered 5/2/2015
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No : Diabetes complicated by peripheral artery disease causes foot ulcers.
Answered 10/13/2012
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No: Warfarin may make you bleed more if you have an ulcer but it will not cause an ulcer.
Answered 10/13/2012
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Warfarin and dm: Warfarin does not cause diabetic foot ulcers.
Answered 3/15/2013
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May complicate it: May not be the direct cause but could cause complications if you have one develop at the time you are on the medication.
Answered 9/28/2016
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