- First seizure 13th January 2004
... the reason for my seizure. I got put on 300 mg of Dilantin .
Last week I had another EEG done and I saw the ... was just a gliche or a shadow.
I am to stay on dilantin and go back and see him in April and then have another ... even further when I read once someone gets put on dilantin the doctors rarely take them off for fear of lawsuits...
... You want to know what you're dealing with. Re the Dilantin , it's always the first drug that neuros give you because...
... All came back normal.
I was put on 100 mg of Dilantin and proceeded to have another seizure.
The neuro...
... All came back normal.
I was put on 100 mg of Dilantin and proceeded to have another seizure.
The neuro...
... accident where I hit my head, very hard. I was put on Dilantin and never had another seizure. After 2 yrs the doctor ... 's weined me off of the Dilantin , didn't take too long. I've never had any problems...
... right to be concerned. ALso, yes, if you get off dilantin , you must taper off slowly! Otherwise it can trigger...
... fuse :)
Now I am wondering about the medicine - dilantin . I have read that if a rash appears suddenly to call...
- Epilepsy and Trimspa 13th January 2004
...
Colleen
Colleen,
I am 21 and I am on Dilantin . I have had seizures since I was about 11. I think...
- Any liver problems with Dilantin & Keppra? 13th January 2004
... I was on dilantin for 10+ years & no major damage to the liver. I am...
... spoke with my Neuro today and he said that although Dilantin may not cause liver damage it will affect liver function...
... Hi Duc
I take Dilantin 430 mg and have for the past four years. I have an...
... Hi Duc
I have been on Dilantin 100 mg for 20 yr. It didn't do any thing to me. Keppra...
... feedback on if anybody has had any bad liver reactions to Dilantin and Keppra.
I started taking 500 mgs of Dilantin...
- New medicine looking for answers 9th January 2004
... Hi Crystal
I have not heard of the one a day Dilantin . I myself take 200 mg in the a.m. and 230 in the ... go? Well, not good at all!! I am not a big fan of Dilantin but, it works and I guess that is better then seizures...
... Crystal, I have been taking 500 mg of Dilantin in the evening since October 2003 when I had my first...
- strange feeling......... 2nd January 2004
... Toprol-XL 50mg 1 cap 1 time a day
I'm 31, took Dilantin from the age of 18. Changed from Dilantin to Zonegran ... because the dilantin was not working nomore. The zonegran seems to be working...
... had been put on Zonegran some time ago, along w/ my dilantin . They were taking me off neurontin. I was hallucinating ... work for me. I got off that & eventually weaned off dilantin & take Keppra only now. My memory is so much better...
- Re:Trileptal and seizure 1st January 2004
... very drowsy.. so he was taken off. Next he was on dilantin ...that did not work. He started TRileptal 1600mg in...
- Please help... Work and memory loss 13th December 2003
... taken my meds. My neuro told me to decrease my meds ( dilantin - was on 450mg a day- ), to try that or switch to...
- Epilepsy and depression? Please respond. 11th December 2003
... working through these seizures, but with the help of Dilantin and Keppra.
Sorry for being so long winded....
- what do you think 5th December 2003
... slowly get better. well 3 months ago i stoped taking my dilantin had been on it the whole time . i,ve felt so much...
- tegretol 23rd November 2003
... Doctor I used to feel as if I was thinking through mud. Dilantin was horrible....Carbatrol was a little better. Lamictal...
- Normal test results??? 21st November 2003
... out and my right arm gets numb. I have been taking Dilantin for over 5 years. I was having trouble sleeping and...
... out and my right arm gets numb. I have been taking Dilantin for over 5 years. I was having trouble sleeping and...
- grand mal seizures 20th November 2003
... so when i had my first seizure so the dr. put me on dilantin . all my tests like mri and eeg's come out normal....
... so when i had my first seizure so the dr. put me on dilantin . all my tests like mri and eeg's come out normal....
... similar story except his started at l5 and while on Dilantin he never had a seizure for 15 years. Then, they changed ... his med to give him a rest from Dilantin and he began having them again every six months or...
- meds & eeg 16th November 2003
... eeg results on and off anticonvulsants especially Dilantin . It seems to me that if there is a difference, then...
... Caesar - My EEG was abnormal before Dilantin and abnormal after 6 weeks on Dilantin. It would...
... Caesar - My EEG was abnormal before Dilantin and abnormal after 6 weeks on Dilantin. It would...
- Getting mad or getting even 16th November 2003
... contained calcium, thought it was regular OJ) (I am on dilantin and calcium interferes with absorbtion, so med levels...
- once again...new med-- lamictal 14th November 2003
... alive again! I had been almost catatonic while on Dilantin . Carbatrol was better, but I still felt as if I was...
- Tegratol side effects 13th November 2003
... My husband was switched to tegratol from dilantin , so that the side effect from dilantin (gums) could...
- changing medication, going from dilantin to zonegran 11th November 2003
... Zonegran for 1 1/2 years and did ok. He had tried Dilantin , Tegretol, Depakote and Dilantin SR before this one...
... never had rages on it like he did on Depakote and Dilantin . He did stay a bit skinny, so we added Carnation shakes...
... feel pretty darn good. But starting today I go from 4 Dilantin to 3 and from 1 zonegran to 2 so things might change...
- phenytoin blood levels 4th November 2003
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They have taken a venipuncture blood check for dilantin level, but this time, they tested for "free" and serum...
... the difference between the two. A "free" level of dilantin simply tells them how much is in your blood. You ... if your body is not properly absorbing the drug. Dilantin binds to protein, but if it does not do so properly ... worthless. You are not getting the full amount of Dilantin - you are only absorbing a portion of it (sometimes...
- Blacked out at work Friday 3rd November 2003
... again. So I went to the hospital and they checked my dilantin which was ok and some kind of test on my heart which ... So I went to my doctor today and they checked my dilantin level again, and I have to go tomorrow and they are...
- Red dye 40, cinnamon & orange juice 28th October 2003
... anti-generics), if you can use them (not advised with Dilantin ). I could take one form of generic Flexeril, but...
- roll call time 28th October 2003
... of dizziness. MRI normal, 2 EEG's abnormal.
Dilantin , 300mg daily
Very unhappy with neurologist. The...
... prior, we just did not recognize them. He has been on Dilantin , Dilantin SR( behavior trouble, rages, aggravated...
... found out I was epileptic. Since then I have been on Dilantin . Right now I am on 300 mg. That wasn't enough so one...
- Felbatol as a last resort 19th September 2003
... lamictal, keppra, zonegran and now depakote along with dilantin . We are extremely concerned of the long term side...
... lamictal, keppra, zonegran and now depakote along with dilantin . We are extremely concerned of the long term side...
... lamictal, keppra, zonegran and now depakote along with dilantin . We are extremely concerned of the long term side ... was in much better condition on it than tegratol and dilantin . on felbatol i was 220lbs. and they scared the crap...
- uncontrollable seizures 15th September 2003
... to Neurontin (worthless as well), and have been on Dilantin for the better part of 8yrs now. Lately, that even ... seems lost as well. I'm taking almost the whole jar of Dilantin every day (600), and have a high level (17 on a scale...
... before. I used to have aura before my GMs when I was on Dilantin , and still when I was on Lamictal, but ever since...
- *~*~*ROLL CALL*~*~* 4th September 2003
... The hospital made the diagnosis and started me on Dilantin . It seemed to do OK for over ten years then it all ... downhill, and I am still chasing success. I've used dilantin , depakote, phenobarb, tegretol, and keppra. Each one...
... EEG and an MRI; came back abnormal and thus, started Dilantin . My driver's license was taken away for 6 months ... been seizure free for over 8 years taking 300 mgs of Dilantin /night with no side effects until 2 nights ago when...
- KEPPRA Nightmare!!! 10th August 2003
... working for some.....but I couldn't take Depakote, Dilantin , or meds for other disorders either. Everybody is...
- Complex Partial/Temporal Lobe Seizures 2nd July 2003
... lifestyle is out of balance.
How long have you been on Dilantin ?
Elizabeth...
... Hello~
I was on Dilantin for awhile (as well as several other drugs) and then...
... months and I'd forget about it.... until it came back. Dilantin has kept me free from siezures for a while now....
- SEIZURES HAPPEN AROUND YOUR PERIOD?? good news for you! 24th March 2003
... As far as sex drive-none!!! However, I am also on Dilantin which does not help matters any!!! And, hubby had...
... shot now since last September. I also take 460 mg of Dilantin a day (which I DO NOT LIKE!). I think that most of ... my cognitive problems arrise from the Dilantin but, unfortunately no other AED has worked for me ... in the past 2 months. I honestly cannot stand the Dilantin and in order for me to ever return to a normal life ... there is anyone else that also is taking Lupron and/or Dilantin I would love to hear from you and how YOU are doing...
... progesterone lozenges. I also continue with the 460mg of Dilantin .
The last few months have started to see some changes ... However, I have NOT had one aura since the increase of Dilantin three months ago, go figure?!
Heat continues to ... that regard!!!
I also continue to want off of the Dilantin and to try Lamictal again. I will discuss this with...
... for me!!
anyway, when I saw the doc he increased my Dilantin to 500 mg a day. I was not happy about that but,...
... before she begins to have seizures. She has been on dilantin for 8 months now and everything was going great until ... basis, but this time it didn't settle things so the dilantin was increased by 50mg and she is now taking Klonopin...
... have not had a seizure now for 51 days!!! I had my Dilantin increased once again three weeks ago from 460mg to...
... anyway." Well, obviously, since the increase of the Dilantin and being seizure free and having the energy that...
... basically here is a rundown of what I now take"
Dilantin 500 mg
Ativan 1-2 mg as needed (I only take 1/2 now ... started approx. 8 weeks ago when they increased my Dilantin and it has been an absolute miracle drug for me! ...
... back!
I think I mentioned that my doc increased my Dilantin back in August to 500 mg and also added Adderrall ... (stimulant), 10 mg. My Dilantin levels went from 9.5 to 10.5 to 19.5 to 20.5!! Wow...
... Has anyone else experienced all this?? I know Dilantin plays a big roll in this (500 mg) but, this is what...
... slowly! I just can't get my energy back.
I had my dilantin level drawn a few days ago and it was 23.6! I am...
... so high, weird. I have not had an increase in my Dilantin since August so that would not be it.
When I was...
- gum overgrowth 30th August 2002
... Hi - I've been on dilantin for three years now and have had two gum surgeries ... mentioned to my regular dentist that I would be going on dilantin , she said that I should increase my twice a year checkups...
... time; and thats one of my meds now. I was Not on Dilantin the first time; and have been off it for a good 4 ... or so years (the Dilantin ).
My previous Dentist and Neuro BOTH commented ... that Teg can cause gum overgrowth; but that Dilantin is better known for it. Dilantin also does a number...
... I've been on dilantin (generic) since 2001. I haven't had too much trouble...
... My advise, although I am not a Dr...get off the Dilantin ...I was put on Kepra after being on Dilantin for over...
... How much Dilantin did you take to have to have 2 surgeries on your gums...
- TOPAMAX I AM INTERESTED IN ALL STORIES RELATED TO THE DRUG GOOD & BAD 11th August 2002
... presently in the middle of
switching medications from Dilantin to Topamax .
I have been taking Dilantin for approx ... . To date Topamax has worse side
effects than Dilantin ( although to be fair
I am taking both
going ... off the Dilantin & onto
Topamax ).
As none of the Drs. I have...
- Lamictal 29th January 2002
... having seizures for seven years, and have been on Dilantin , which I was allergic to, Depakote, which got me fat...
... Syndrome? My son is on 2 Lamictal, 4 Zonogran, and 4 Dilantin (each 100 mg) He splits these between morning and...
- topamax-life threating? 28th December 2001
... tolerate their side effects.These other
drugs were Dilantin , Klonopin, Tegretol.
Treatment has always been only...
- Dilantin side effects 1st March 2001
... Hi,
I am a guy I have been on Dilantin for 5 years. I got a seizure suddenly when I was 25 ... this problem.
Has anyone faced similar problems on Dilantin ? and any suggestions would greatly help me.
Thankx...
... My daughter has been on Dilantin for 23 years, and has had constant gum problems, with ... abnormal hair growth on her face, which is common with dilantin , but has not had acne or skin eruptions....
... about the long term side effects. I've been taking dilantin for aboout 20 years, I've never had a problem with ... gumms and darkening of your teeth and broken bones. If dilantin controls your epilepsy, I'd be happy, I would. Good...
... I was on 700mg of Dilantin /day (night dose- half life doesnt need it spread through ... back to normal.
Gum problems are very common with Dilantin , and facial hair is another side effect that isn't...
... Ive Been On Dilantin For 23 Years Even Though I Only Have A Seizure
Every ... Liver
Panel Done Every 6 Months And Thats Still Ok. dilantin Is Hard On Your Bones So I Take A Calcium Supplement ... Plenty Of Sleep. I Think The Known Side Effects Of Dilantin
Are Going To Effect Everybody Differently. But We...
... I've been swallowing those dilantin pills for about twenty years. I never recalled being ...
One note I have verified with my neuro regarding dilantin the drug can effect your calcium level so he recommends ... tablet daily. Ironically, the calcium can effect the dilantin level if they are taken too close together, so the ... the dilantin and vitamin tablets should not be taken within 3 hours...
- sleeping seizures. I am so scared!! 17th February 2001
... finally found a doctor that ws willing to put me on Dilantin based on the description of my seizures by my parents...
