- trouble getting medicine with no insurance 9th January 2008
... from one generic to another generic when I moved. Dilantin Brand Name WAS (unsure currently) powder inside the...
... decade of my life and I still couldn't afford meds. Dilantin was relatively inexpensive in its generic form. Once...
- epilum 9th January 2008
... some of the meds and the side effects: Phenytoin ( Dilantin ) capsules, syrup and tablets
Dosage: Average daily...
- Medication Blues 8th January 2008
... and fluids, raising my BP. Seizures continue. Next, Dilantin . I immediately began to notice differences in myself ... neurologist told me about Depakote, a 'softer' version of Dilantin . I still didnt like the idea of taking a medication ... mom worry less. A lot of the same side effects as Dilantin , but for the first time since I was 14, I went a year...
- Fellow Epileptics: Using our 'power' for good! 8th January 2008
... years, I was switched between many meds, including Dilantin (HATED the way I felt) and Depakote (worked on and...
- Started Keppra today 7th January 2008
... with the Keppra,750mg BID, he still takes 390mg of Dilantin . His grand mal seizures were all nocturnal and averaged ... seizures since the Keppra. Before, along with the Dilantin , he also took Neurontin 1800mg a day. It didn't seem ... hiccups were caused by the combination of Keppra and Dilantin . But since there is no seizure activity, he will...
- weight n AEMds.... 6th January 2008
... weight on Z in roughly a month due to the sideFX. My Dilantin levels shot through the roof as a result of weight...
- please someone tell me does depression come with seizures im so frustrated here ..... 23rd December 2007
... diagnosed at 13, and since my grandfather also took Dilantin , the doctors wanted to know if there was a genetic...
- I need help... 19th December 2007
... epilepsy. I was dxed when in jr high, started on Dilantin & Phenobarbital. Anyway, now I am 50, am on different ... drugs (save Dilantin ).
Problem is this: Had a sleep study (suspected ... deprivation. But...I cant get to sleep!!!???
Drugs: Dilantin 250mg x 2 2x/dy (total 1000mg)
Keppra 500 x2 2x/dy...
- Hiccups?! 18th December 2007
... returned. Someone else on this board mentioned that Dilantin and Keppra taken together may be responsible for the...
- 5 month old son has seizures every time he sleeps, anyone else? 15th December 2007
... stimuli does something? we started pheno, then added dilantin after a few weeks, and he was on that for about 1 ... months, he still had them, so they added keppra. then dilantin wasn't even showing up in his levels, so they dropped ... dilantin and tried just the pheno and keppra. and did ok for...
- What's happening to my dad? 14th December 2007
... seizures, and I think it was called something like Dilantin . My dad complained about many side effects, such as ... to thin his blood or something after he was off of Dilantin .
Then on December 12th, 2007 he had another seizure ... doctors all said that he was fine, so they put him on dilantin again but the dosage wasn't as much as the last time...
... doctor for a different drug to substitute for the Dilantin since it seems to be affecting my dad's behavior quite...
- Strange, vivid and bizarre dreams... 9th December 2007
... When I was on Dilantin for a few months after my first GM, I had such vivid...
- total memory loss 8th December 2007
... head injuries etc.
also for yrs I was prescribed dilantin wich I took sort of and if you asked "how are you...
- Partial Paralysis after third Grand Mal Seizure 6th December 2007
...
After that the docs tried various meds on me, Dilantin and Topamax are the only two I can remember, but I...
- how often should a person on dilantin get blood levels checked? 3rd December 2007
... and don't tend to change.
My new doc (I'm not on Dilantin ; have not been for years) goes more by how YOU (as...
... do.
They DO have a 30mg Kapseal (pink ring) of Dilantin rather than dropping with the 100 or the disgusting ... symptoms the medication caused me.
Very high doses of Dilantin (administered by IV at the hospital) caused me to...
... Hi!, See my opther post on dilantin , aspirin and MS....search gary 33. Aspirin can elevate ... dilantin levels....
... Dilantin levels should be checked regularly. How often depends ... being adjusted.
I am one of those that has been on Dilantin for years. My levels are above the toxic range (between ... problems, that changes things. From what I understand, Dilantin can damage the liver. Mine was damaged when I was ... careful. That may be another reason why my testing for Dilantin levels is more frequent....
- Please...talk to me about YOUR nocturnal seizures 2nd December 2007
... of only 9 GM's.
I have taken 300-400mg generic dilantin (now 300) since the beginning.
They all happen in...
- what do you take for nausea 25th November 2007
...
For me, Topamax, Keppra, Lyrica, Depakote, and Dilantin are 'forget it' meds- yet for others they make a world...
- seizures after 60 24th November 2007
... was confident and independent. As I got older, the dilantin stopped working, I was put on Topamax which gave me...
- Do The Side Effects Of Keppra Subside 23rd November 2007
... Topamax but I long for the days that 400 mg a day of Dilantin was all it took to control my seizures....
- Dilantin levels 22nd November 2007
... of time and then suddenly dropped, it could be the dilantin . Have you sent them back to pzifer for testing? ... breaktrough.
After changing lot numbers of parke davis dilantin , my level returned to normal. I sent the pills back...
... I was on Dilantin (generic) for 17 years. I took 400 every night. ... gums were bleeding. I was told that for some people, dilantin can only work for so long and then it loses its effectivene ... Topamax (a brutal experience) and now I'm on Keppra.
Dilantin was the best med I was ever on. It controlled my...
... [QUOTE=TopamaxKillsMe;3324383]I was on Dilantin (generic) for 17 years. I took 400 every night. ... gums were bleeding. I was told that for some people, dilantin can only work for so long and then it loses its effectivene ... Topamax (a brutal experience) and now I'm on Keppra.
Dilantin was the best med I was ever on. It controlled my ... compared to topamax and Keppra.
If you still have the dilantin that you were using at the time, send it to the manufacture...
... [QUOTE=Lee1672;3318571]I take 550 mg of dilantin a day every am @9:00 for awhile my levels run where ... deplete my level all of a sudden like that
Send the dilantin back to the manufacturer for testing and pleasecontact...
... has anyone experienced vision changes since taking Dilantin ? I've been taking dilantin for 2 1/2 years(due to...
... topic since it relates.
I have been taking generic Dilantin for over a year now and have not had any problems...
... Only 550mg?
Well, I have had some issues with Dilantin . I was dxed in junior high school, first drugs were ... Dilantin /Phenobarbital:)
There was at least one refill of ... later, after college, I was switched over to generic Dilantin . Had a breakthrough sz within a week. Same thing. ... us to see dr. first. Well, it appeared that generic Dilantin at the same dosage level did not deliver as much Dilantin ... didnt do well)
...to name a few.
I am still on Dilantin . Same dose. Thing is, for me, the dose that works ... blood level over the 'accepted' normal blood level for dilantin . So a new doctor will cut my dose. Then I have a breakthrou...
... Two points I would like to bring up as I had been on dilantin for 40 years and began to have symptoms identical ... demonstrate if you take aspirin you can elevate your dilantin levels, becasue aspirin binds competitively to a protein ... responsible for removal of dilantin from the bloodstream. I once took three aspirin to ... becasue they turned out to be related to elevated dilantin levels not MS.
2) The effects seem for me largely ... REVERSIBLE, once off dilantin my eyesight came back, I have regained essentially ... in color. I feel ALOT better after getting off of Dilantin and onto Keppra, As to whether my siezures will be ...
Hope this helps. The point being if you stay on dilantin it will make your life a living hell and at the same...
- Still no seizures 18th November 2007
... Keppra or not. His daily hiccups may be the Keppra and Dilantin , but we are not sure about that either....
- anti seizure meds 14th November 2007
... when I was almost 19, I had a GM. I was started on Dilantin , but it did nothing for my seizures and gave me nightmares...
- does dilantin cause gum disease 13th November 2007
... [QUOTE=readyrudy1955;3304411]Does dilantin cause teeth problems?
[FONT="Comic Sans MS"][SIZE ... and how you take care of it.
I've been on generic dilantin since 2001. I've had very few dental problems from...
... Despite good oral hygiene, when I was on Dilantin , my gums swelled up so badly that frequent visits ... was so self-conscious about my gums because of the Dilantin . The dentist would take an instrument and pierce...
... [FONT="Comic Sans MS"][SIZE="4"]How much Dilantin were you on?
I take only 300mg/day.
My gums ... teeth.
My gums still look the way they did before Dilantin .[/SIZE][/FONT]...
... gums are still ruined, to this day, thanks to the Dilantin that I was put on when I was 10 years old when my ... seizures first began, and I was on Dilantin for nine years. I took 3 D. a day, 200 mg each, and ... my parents or me about this terrible side effect of Dilantin . Know how I found out? When I was around 20 and ... new dentist, he asked was I on any medication, like Dilantin ?! When I explained yes, for 9 years, he's like, oh ... I was like, what are you talking about? He said Dilantin severely affects people's gums, and like I said, my...
... and teeth problems are a side effect from long term Dilantin use. Also, Dilantin can be calcium robbing, so taking...
... Dilantin does cause your gums to swell-I took it for years...
... interesting insight into the swelling of gums caused by Dilantin . He said that, occasionally, such a person will be...
... I was put on dilantin at age 4,and when I lost my baby
teeth,my gums were ... showing.Now many
years later since I have been on dilantin ,I have peridontal
disease and have to have my teeth ... fessionally cleaned
every 3 months,my dentist told me that dilantin has been
know to cause this....
- Trileptal, vaginal pain and side effects 5th November 2007
... epileptic and am on Trileptal, Rivotril, Frisium, Dilantin and Aropax. I have been suffering with some kind of...
- Can Epilepsy Lead To Other Problems? 2nd November 2007
... sleep apnea after I had my seizure. But i was also on Dilantin at the time, which gave me lots of other problems ... because it hasn't happened since I've been off the Dilantin ....
... [QUOTE=SentenceDoing;3298682]But i was also on Dilantin at the time, which gave me lots of other problems ... because it hasn't happened since I've been off the Dilantin .
What other problems did dilantin cause for you? ... many sinus problems, including pollyps... not sure if dilantin is the cause. I only take 300mg/day (generic).
Thanks...
... [QUOTE=IMNRVUS;3298890]What other problems did dilantin cause for you? I've had many sinus problems, including ... pollyps... not sure if dilantin is the cause. I only take 300mg/day (generic).
Thanks...
... See my other post on long term Dilantin use and MS...it can cause alot of problems....
... to post these studies and reference articles (FYI: Dilantin =Phenytoin):
First a study by Elson So (now at ... Kiffin Penry (deceaesed): Adverse Effects of phenytoin ( Dilantin ) on poeripheral nerves and neuromuscular junction ... 61: Conclusion GGT levels are higher in folks on LT dilantin therapy.
Phenytoin and cerebellar lesions: Similar...
- tegretol xr400 29th October 2007
... Secondary's (add-on's) have helped such as Keppra or Dilantin , as well as Topamax.
Not in every case do we find...
- What Happens When You Have a Seizure 28th October 2007
... in my neck or anxiety. But THAT WAS IT! Now I'm on Dilantin (and hate it...) but they say I must be on it for ... 1) ARe these seizures? and
2) What is better than Dilantin for these wimpy mild events if anything?
Thanks!...
... Carbatrol/Carbamazepine. Its side effects are similar to Dilantin , but they are much less severe.
I used to be on ... Dilantin , too. It controlled my seizures completely but I...
- grandmal seizures and flying 27th October 2007
... ambulance en route to the hospital. She was loaded with Dilantin on the flight home from Florida to Buffalo, and did...
- Dilantin and Foot Pain/Numbness 22nd October 2007
... on dialntin for many years. I was probably taking dilantin for twenty years before it started to happen. No...
... 1 to 1 1/2 sizes larger.
When I first started Dilantin , my joints and muscles ached for a long time. Within...
... Let me ask you something else. Are you taking the Dilantin Kapseals 100 mg? or another type. That could have...
... suddenly after about 1 year.
Over the years, the dilantin is the last thing they suspect.
The only thing I...
... my foot. I dont really know what it is or if the dilantin has caused it. I take dialntin kapseals not the generic ... feet or joints. But it does not mean it is not from dilantin . It could just be that not many users get these particular...
... other people and myself in the same town that was on Dilantin and all three of us had the same problems. We all ... 1 1/2 sizes larger and the foot pain. I was on the Dilantin for 5 months and have been off it for 2 years this...
- Dilantin Kapseals 100 mg-are the pills changed? 22nd October 2007
... inside the capsul.
Chemical name/generic name for Dilantin is "Phenytoin" (also called phenytoin sodium). If...
... was wondering is if this med is a replacement for dilantin , or a generic. It said dilantin on the bottle but...
... triangle tab (yuck, bananna) is the 50mg chewable Dilantin . I've had all of 'em.
--Travis...
... They said the pill has been changed....but um....some dilantin users have been told that the original dilantin kapseals...
... them back, did the pharmacist identify that pill as dilantin ?I've only known the Kapseal 100 mg dilantin to be ... tell both him and his nurse that I will only take dilantin . A couple of years ago when I went to pick up my medicine ... the correct medicine. I guess someone else got my dilantin , and hopefully they bought it back. I don't trust...
... Donna: The bottle said Dilantin on it. It was in a sealed bottle. As far as I can ... new orange and white pill is to take place of the dilantin kapseals (the one with the orange band). Some posters ... find out if the ingredients are the same in the new dilantin . I am worried that if the ingredients are different ... the ingredients for kapseals....but not for the new dilantin cap. One poster said that one of the ingredients ... been changed. I am trying to find out from other dilantin users if they have had experience taking this new ... dilantin. I have always been given the dilantin kapseals. And this time when I went to get my rx ... epilepsy/dialntin users update. If you are taking the dilantin kapseals 100 mg, then this will affect you because ... looks like it is being replaced. If you know other dilantin users...let them know this is happening....
... pulled up information I was unaware of.
there is a Dilantin 125.
I WAS WRONG. The 125 is an ORAL SOLUTION. ...
... pulled up information I was unaware of.
there is a Dilantin 125.
I WAS WRONG. The 125 is an ORAL SOLUTION ... AROUND TRYING TO LOCATE MORE DEFINITE INFO ON THESE NEW DILANTIN CAPS. BUT WITHOUT MUCH SUCCESS. I JUST WANT TO MAKE ... SURE THEY ARE NOT GENERIC. BECAUSE GENERIC DILANTIN 100 MG CAPS CAN HAVE ANYWHERE FROM 80 TO 120 MG IN...
... The dilantin 100 mg kapseals have been changed by Pzifer to the ... gran mal seizure while taking my therapeutic dose of dilantin and the level was very low for me.
they were the...
... got the same new pills: half white half orange, for dilantin 100mg. We're nervous.
We tried the generic and...
- Topamax Question 21st October 2007
... of hours between last drink and meds.
Be it Teg Dilantin Keppra, or Topa Teg Keppra. Never had problems with...
- Six months and counting.... 18th October 2007
... going slower in reduction amount when tapering off Dilantin to avoid a knee jerk reaction that could have caused...
- Help me to make a choice for myself and my future baby-in regards to seizure meds 15th October 2007
... normal, and I want to get pregnant soon. I am taking Dilantin and plan on getting off this.. but I scared of the...
... Dilantin , long term, has issues. see my other posts on this ... site. Keppra seems much better. Dilantin is a much older drug as well....
- Epilepsy and Depression 15th October 2007
... battling cancer. I have had medication problems since my dilantin stopped working a few years ago (worked for 16 years...
- full body spasms/seizures, no one knows but they're getting worse 15th October 2007
... to control her epilepsy all of her life by taking dilantin and phenobarbitol. Here recently she suffered blood...
- questions about medication and memory loss 14th October 2007
... trauma COULD have played a part of the factor.
The Dilantin (Phenytoin) usually doesn't cause memory issues. ...
... meds until late 20's once I had my 2nd one. I was on dilantin initially but had major issues with memory loss. I...
... memory around...I feel so alive after getting off of Dilantin ...too bad I was on it for 40 years or so. I have other ... posts with side effects of dilantin ...causes the same symptoms as MS and taking aspirin...
- Topamax depression 3rd October 2007
... for documentation from the pharm. co.
Ask about Dilantin , it's an old med but it controlled my seizures for...
- Seizure meds and dental problems?? 2nd October 2007
... many times cause swelling of the gums, especially Dilantin . I never been on dilantin, I been on Keppra and Trileptal...
... Hi 030free,
Yes,I do know from experience that Dilantin can cause problems.
I started taking dilantin (now ... on tegretol) when I was only 4 years
old. Dilantin can also cause your gums to become very thick,after ... things can
happen.My doctor ended up taking me off dilantin and putting me on teg.
when tegretol first came out ... about 25 years ago,mainly because the
dilantin did not control my seizures.Good-luck!! :)
Take...
... growth. I had to have my gums trimmed a few times.
Dilantin did a number on my teeth. I had lets try and count...
... My teeth are a mess. i was on dilantin for so long that my gums were swollen and bleeding...
- Topamax and hallucinations...... 30th September 2007
... confront a prior Dr who put me on Teg Depakote and Dilantin , and tried it a second time and WOULD HAVE had I not...
- Seizure unknown etiology 25th September 2007
... allergic to the most common prescription for seizures ( Dilantin ), and since we have no known causative factor it was...
... come back clean.
You said that you're allergic to Dilantin . Did your neurologist suggest an alternative med such...
- aspartame and seizures? 24th September 2007
... that I am on the best medication there is for them ( dilantin and primidone). Early this month, I called his office ... I can see no difference at all. I've always taken dilantin and will not take it's generic phenytoin (sp). I...
- seizures caused by discontinuing medication? Why am I afraid after having a seizure? 24th September 2007
... having them. My doctor put me back on primidone and dilantin , but my seizures never were quite controlled. I have...
... having them. My doctor put me back on primidone and dilantin , but my seizures never were quite controlled. I have...
- what do you think this sounds like? 22nd September 2007
... several years before I had a gran mal. I am now on dilantin . It helped me. Wishing you well...
- pressure on top of head feeling?? 20th September 2007
... partials started. My eeg was normal, but I am taking dilantin now....
- Neuro Pace 20th September 2007
... coming from a scar tissue in my brain. I was first on dilantin until about age 20, and then my neuro told me that ... my body grew a tolerance for dilantin so they had to try a variety of other drugs. Since...
- Keppra to Topamax 17th September 2007
... chemistry. If I could go back on good ole fashioned Dilantin , I would. It worked for me for 16 years without anything...
... only two anti-seizure drugs on the market. I was on dilantin for 16 years with no problems when I was first diagnosed...
- Gran Mal / Tonic Clonic Seizures. I need an update. 11th September 2007
... I've had them for a total of 44 years.I started to Dilantin and then switched to Tegretol from the time I was...
- TegXR issues 7th September 2007
... pay attention to the numbers. However even when on Dilantin the Teg held the same I know from memory, but I don...
- does anyone here have Von Hippel Lindau syndrome? 3rd September 2007
... Thankfully, since he started taking Keppra along with his Dilantin , the seizures have stopped. He hasn't had ANY seizures...
- AVM seizures - should i have taken meds 31st August 2007
... seizure - went to the hospital and they put me on dilantin 300mg - its been almos 5 years and i am still on that ... 5 years all due to gym
now i feel i should quit dilantin - and i have a gut feeling i dont need it - btu as ... we know - once on dilantin for so long - its not advisabble to quit - now i hate ... my self for starting dilantin
I want to quit - but i need a push and some good ... advice should i do it - due to dilantin i have a bad stomach every day - which makes my leg...
... they could taper you off it.
Sidenote... with Dilantin they usually drop you in the 50's (chewables, triangle...
... getting off them ? - like fo rme - i have been on dilantin fo almost 5 years
and my neurologist said to taper...
... has schedual for a plan for taper to remove you from Dilantin ...
Thats why the Dr NEEDS to lay out a schedual ... you may have to go back up.
When I had to drop my Dilantin I drop my dilantin it was 30MG Am for one week then ... 1981 and never been off them. I slowly tapered off Dilantin when I was being placed on Topamax (cross pattern ... ; off Dilantin On Topa). No way I can ever get off meds. I'm on...
- unexplained drop in dilantin level 30th August 2007
... Dilantin used to be made by a differnt company...are these...
... [QUOTE=neurowreck;3184487] Dilantin used to be made by a differnt company...are these ... concerned about levels over 20, in the toxic range.
The dilantin was Parke Davis distributed by Medco. I need to stay ... the level of 10. After switching lot nos. of the dilantin , my levels have been 15.9, 19, 20, 21. , 22 tested...
... lot. I don't think the Motrin would cause a lower dilantin level. Did you have the test about the same time after...
... lot. I don't think the Motrin would cause a lower dilantin level. Did you have the test about the same time after ... were trough levels taken before I took the morning dilantin . All at the same relative time. My surprise is that...
... escription from a different pharmacy that doesn't get their Dilantin from Medco? 10 is low for a peak....
... escription from a different pharmacy that doesn't get their Dilantin from Medco? 10 is low for a peak.
Medco Health ... received from Medco after the suspect one.
The dilantin is parke davis made in Puerto Rico by Warner Chilcott ... Now that is reassuring isn't it. Pfizer farmed out dilantin to that company several years ago.
I haven't received...
... Since Parke Davis created Dilantin , and had made the stuff in the US for years, if there...
- Nocturnal Seizures 29th August 2007
... . starting in Oct. '01. I'm on only 300mg/day of Dilantin . I also have sensory simple partial
seizures occasionally ... without treatment until Oct '01 when I started the Dilantin and Ativan as needed. I take the generics without...
- Calcium 29th August 2007
... of calcium every day. As I am sure that you know, Dilantin robs the body of calcium. I had him on 1200 mg, but...
- Side effects of TOPAMAX 29th August 2007
... and had tremors so bad, I had to stop it. Been on Dilantin , Keppra, Lyrica, with ok results with the Dilantin...
- new to the board 27th August 2007
... having seizures in his early 70's. He has been on Dilantin since the seizures started and was in pretty good ... Keppra 750mg. twice a day along with his 390mg of Dilantin and gradually stopped the Gabapentin. He hasn't had...
... about 4
years now.But,I have never been on Keppra and Dilantin combined.
I hope you can find the info. you are looking...
- What medications are you taking? 21st August 2007
... I started out on Dilantin (teens, twenties), in my 30's they put me on Depakote...
... Ativan.I have been on Tegretol
for 27 years.I was on Dilantin when I was younger.
Take care,Sherri...
- Keppra and B6 20th August 2007
... supposed to be an anti-seizure vitamin to go with his Dilantin and Keppra. He was told to take it when he first...
- Keppra increase? 16th August 2007
... symptoms with the interactions of teg Depakote and Dilantin (yo-yo symptoms) that made me groggy all day and sleep...
- seizures, but no diagnosis, any ideas? 14th August 2007
... neurologist with "possible seizures", he put me on Dilantin and referred me to a neurologist....
- seizure meds. and heat sensitivity 8th August 2007
... I've only taken Phenytoin ( Dilantin ) for seizure control.
Be thankful you live where...
- Medication after a first time seizure? 8th August 2007
... seizures at the age of 21, my doctor put me on 400 mg of dilantin . It worked great for me for 16 years. The only real...
- Newbie 7th August 2007
... having any more. My doctor (ER doctor) put me on Dilantin twice a day. I am still getting the feeling that...
... dada2izzy;3141613]My doctor (ER doctor) put me on Dilantin twice a day. I am still getting the feeling that...
- What is your experience with Topamax? 5th August 2007
... two years my life has spiraled downward. I was on dilantin for years but it suddenly stopped working so my neurologist...
- Dilantin Levels 1st August 2007
... your levels were at 2; now reading 0.6!!! YIKES! Dilantin levels "recomended range" is 10-20. For some it's ... to visit the ER a few times and get pumped up with dilantin by IV.
I'd HIGHLY suggest sticking with brand name ... you so desire, ask your Dr to write out a script for Dilantin saying "Do Not Substitute". That way you will get ... name only if you wish to.
One generic I was on of Dilantin /Phenytoin was one side of the capsul was white, the ... had a SOLID PILL inside, not powder like brand name Dilantin 's Kapseal. (for a reference)
--Travis...
... I should add this on.
The opposite end of dilantin levels, toxic side (too high of levels). Effects ... caused by a medication that didn't work for me) it shot Dilantin up to 25 (blood test) I think it was. About 8 above...
... the doc decided to take me off name brand dilantin and switch me to the generic. I dont know what difference ... they're actually not the same thing. When I was on Dilantin , they first put me on the generic, and my blood levels...
... you have to have a doc who believes you. Generics of dilantin are usually not recommended (not sure why they even ... I'd go without something else first, if I was on Dilantin ). I can imagine the frustration of knowing you're...
... I was on 400 mg of Dilantin for 16 years and suddenly it just stopped being effective ... She said that it was time for me to get off the dilantin and switch to something else. It was no longer working ... Topamax. It's really too bad because when I was on Dilantin , aside from the swollen gums, it had minimal side...
... [QUOTE=TopamaxKillsMe;3137749]I was on 400 mg of Dilantin for 16 years and suddenly it just stopped being effective ... She said that it was time for me to get off the dilantin and switch to something else. It was no longer working ... Topamax. It's really too bad because when I was on Dilantin , aside from the swollen gums, it had minimal side...
... 3167652]
did you ever investigate the batch of dilantin that you had.
I also recently had a fall in my dilantin ... levels unless my dose was lowered. Did you know that dilantin was recalled about 8 to 12 times in the 90's for absorption...
... [QUOTE=TopamaxKillsMe;3137749]I was on 400 mg of Dilantin for 16 years and suddenly it just stopped being effective ... She said that it was time for me to get off the dilantin and switch to something else. It was no longer working ... Topamax. It's really too bad because when I was on Dilantin , aside from the swollen gums, it had minimal side...
... When you say that dilantin stopped being effective, do you mean that your blood...
... to discard the psych reasoning.
As for Topa and Dilantin , there IS a minor issue between the two. Dr's often ... will want you off Dilantin if they are putting you on Topamax and will do a cross...
... 700 mg. At this point, I started shaking from the dilantin whenever I'd exert myself (I remember being at the ... starting to lift. I sure do miss the simple days of dilantin , though....
... see if you had any more information as to why your dilantin levels are so low. Did you think about investigating...
... I started taking the generic form of dilantin like the doctor insisted i should and he checked my ... of emergencies and i had a bottle of my name brand dilantin in there. So with out consulting the doc i just quit ... the doc. Altho he did send in the one bottle of the Dilantin that he kept when i started having the problems. ...
... bgcg2001;3196093]I started taking the generic form of dilantin like the doctor insisted i should and he checked my ... of emergencies and i had a bottle of my name brand dilantin in there. So with out consulting the doc i just quit ... the doc. Altho he did send in the one bottle of the Dilantin that he kept when i started having the problems. ... little different. I had been taking the parke davis dilantin and my level dropped. When I switch lot numbers, ... that I showed him about Warner Lambert recalls of dilantin in the 90's.
Im glad that you found out the problem...
... [QUOTE=Travis from MN;
One generic I was on of Dilantin /Phenytoin was one side of the capsul was white, the ... had a SOLID PILL inside, not powder like brand name Dilantin 's Kapseal. (for a reference)
--Travis
So that ... another doctor now for about 8 years. He knows I take Dilantin , but a few times he tried to write me a prescription ... had to tell him and his nurse that I would ONLY take dilantin . I've never been satisfied with this doctor, or maybe...
... previous) was aware of issues with generic and brand name Dilantin and switched me back to brand name.
Now being off...
... something i didnt know, the depression med symbiax and dilantin zero each other out which is why my dilantin levels...
- Epilepsy & Pregnacy Tests 29th July 2007
... But, the last three times I was pregnant I was on Dilantin and Tegretol at different times. I never had any...
... Dilantin did cause a false negative pregnancy test with me...
- Dilantin vs. A Generic 28th July 2007
... experiences I would NOT recomend going from brand name Dilantin to Generic.
Brand name Dilantin is powder in a capsul...
... At the beginning of treatment I was given generic Dilantin in error - blood levels dropped to levels of 7 or...
- Is it meds or Alzheimer's coming on? 26th July 2007
... For most of my life I have been on Tegretol and Dilantin . The doctors took me off the Tegretol after being ... on for 15 years, then put me on the Dilantin for 15 years. A couple of years ago, the decided ... to take me off the Dilantin because they felt I would get Osteoporsis when I got...
- Does anyone every worry and not know why? 25th July 2007
... with a partial seizure. When the blood levels of my dilantin is within range,
I don't get them at all. Recently...
- Anyone taking Keppra 11th July 2007
... the years). As well as:
Phenobarbital, Lamictal, Dilantin , Topamax, Depakote, Zonegran. (all but Topa has been...
... taking Keppra, along with others such as Lamictal & Dilantin . I will be seeing my doctor soon and will let them...
... 36 yr old, started having seizures while he was on Dilantin (300 mg). So the dr placed him on Keppra (3000 mg...
- rheumatoid arthritis anyone? 30th June 2007
... be the cause or epilepsy itself. i currently take dilantin , depakote, and keppra.
thanks in advance!
logger...
... Within months of starting Phenytoin (generic dilantin ) I started aching in most joints and muscles. I started...
... Dear Logger,
Remember that dilantin is known for causing lupus-like symptoms. In fact ... should. You should also be careful because if the dilantin is causing the lupus-like reactions, then it may also ... prove you don't have syphilus is by going off the dilantin for a few months and having the test redone. It can ... another anti-convulsants. I'm trying to get off the dilantin . My renal functions are starting to look bad. I went...
- new medication? never heard of 28th June 2007
... interactions I had on Z.
I was also taken off of Dilantin when starting up on Topa; that may have helped avoid ... the prolems I had with Z before had Dilantin been reduced.
--Travis
Good luck on finding...
- Question about Felbatol 13th June 2007
... Felbatol about 20 years ago,my
doc had taken me off Dilantin and tried the
Felbatol which increased my seizures...
- Looking for support... 5th June 2007
... horrible- and it wasn't. I was on very high doses of Dilantin for quite a while, but my liver enzymes started going...
- I think Keppra has stolen my husband and ruined my 19 year marriage 2nd June 2007
... was a side effect of spinal meningitis. He was on dilantin when we met. It did not control his GM sz's so his...
... was a side effect of spinal meningitis. He was on dilantin when we met. It did not control his GM sz's so his...
... now. I have been titrating up on keppra and down on dilantin . I had 3 seizures in a row after the last dose of ... dilantin . I had such a hard time recovering from it.
I wanted...
... is a problem. I'd rather deal with renal failure on dilantin than this keppra. I had a rash on the lamictal so...
... is a problem. I'd rather deal with renal failure on dilantin than this keppra. I had a rash on the lamictal so...
- 48 hour EEG effects 2nd June 2007
... Everyone,
I haven't had a seizure since 2001. I'm on dilantin and am having memory problems. I also suspect liver...
... with either bad or good info. during this change from dilantin to keppra. That seemed kind.
Take care...I'm sorry...
