liver hemangioma/ warfarin?

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I have been prescribed warfarin for blood clots ( in my legs after vein stripping) for a 6 week period of time. I have a liver hemangioma that my sergeon is not aware of. Can the warfarin make the hemangeoma worse? I don't know if I should call and tell them about it or not...don't want to sound like a worry wart to the doctor. I am really uptight about taking the warfarin because of all the complications it can cause. Please someone give advice.

Update:

Yes I have had regular scans done to see if it has enlarged. So far it has stayed the same. ( pre-warfarin) I haven't had a scan since I started taking the medication.

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

Warfarin (basically rat poison) is used to thin blood for various conditions
If thinner blood is likely to agravate an existing condition call doctor now

Tell doctor anyway as they need to now full history to make a proper diagnosis. It is your life after all, Check it out NOW

mary f · Answer

YES!!! You should def let your dr know. You liver helps you body filter allot of things, including meds. How do you know that you have an hemangioma? Im assuming you had a ct done, and hopefully your ct tech was smart enough to put in a "delay". Meaning that when they scanned you, and saw the dense area on your liver, they should of waited and then scanned you again to see if the contrast got absorbed into that area.  I have seen many patients, come in because of their liver not being able to handle certain meds. So def tell your dr, and hopefully he will order another scan on you.
Good luck

Anonymous · Answer

No, the coumadin won't make the hepatic hemangioma "worse," but your surgeon should be advised of this benign condition.

VS t · Answer

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