dilantin gum overgrowth

Hi, you are right .Dilantin does cause gingival overgrowth and enlargement. These effects usually start appearing after 1-3 months of its usage. The excess gum tissue interferes with cleaning and tooth decay and periodontal disease becomes more prevelant.I will advise you to regularly schedule your appointments with the dentist for removal of plaque in the inaccessible areas of your teeth. Rinse your mouth thoroughly with chlorhexidine.Eliminate unnecessary sugars from your daily diet.

Hi, just thought I would add and say Thanks for the extra info. 30yrs on phenytoin [Dilantin] I'm in uk, Now discovered, the neurology department had lost my notes [thought I was a new customer :-o] I self diagnosed and pushed to see neurologist [1st time in 13yrs] The side effects I'm experiencing from the drug that gave me my life back are frightening. The neuro has me changing to Lamotragine - its a 6mth turnover till I am completely off phenytoin.

My EEG was normal, I had an MRI done the doctor wants to check it out. He did the dilantin test said the level were good. Dilantin does swell the gum, it causes weight gain, as do all the others I have taken. I am studying and realise my brain is now sluggish, I need to sleep.

Iam male and I have been experienceing sexual Dysfunction for quite sometime now. I take valproic acid and dilantin to control my epilepsy. My sexual desire remains but my ability to act on it is nil. My wife deserves better than Iam currently able to give her. I was wondering if there is something that I could do or take that would remedy this situation. I have tried many enhancers but to no avail. I would welcome any suggestions or advice. Thankyou.

A patient of having yeast infection in his/her genital might have some itching condition some burning sensation(which was not in case of mine) and may have oral thrush like coated on the surface of tongue with white sore on here and there on the mouth may be on gum or roof of the mouth or palate. I have faced such a situation. If you have these symptoms and you are not sexually active or virgin then no worry for that and consult doctor to have a thorough check up.get well soon.

Went in for a routine cleaning...was then told there is a 'calcified growth ' in my gum showing on the x-ray. He told me not to worry and felt my gum and I had no pain and he said that was good. I am going in to see an oral surgeon. Didn't think much of it at first, then went home and went on google. Is oral cancer the only thing this can be? The doctor looked alarmed. The location is right next to an old removed root canal, can it be related to this? I am a 36 y/o female.

Dilantin Withdrawal Symptoms The most significant Dilantin withdrawal symptom is a seizure. Suddenly stopping Dilantin can increase your risk of seizures These seizures can be especially severe and very difficult to control. Anxiety, sleeplessness, feeling cold, anger, seeing dead people in sleep, nausea, little appetite, shakineness are usually not due to the withdrawl of dilantin.Reduce your dose gradually to avoid seizures. Limiting Dilantin Withdrawal Refer http://epilepsy.emedtv.

can 20 years on dilantin after one seizure, then a stroke with no speech, cause terrible sideeffects?

Is anybody here taking the new Dilantin? Are you having any problems with it?

3 and they gave him a loading dose of 500mg. PO of dilantin, and 500mg. IV Dilantin. He is very regimented taking his Dilantin and does not miss doses. And told him to take 400mgs. today. I have a call in to our family Dr. and waiting for a return. We were being seen by a Neurologist, but she abruptly cancelled my husbands January appt. and said she was leaving town for a month, and did not refer us to any other Dr. so we saw the family Dr. who is prescribing.

My husband was recently diagosed with glioblastoma multiforme brain cancer. The neurosurgeon put him on Dilantin "for life." He isn't even going to check blood levels. My husband has not had any seizures. Does this seem appropriate?

A diabetic with blood sugar problems may smell like Juicy Fruit gum...Someone with a throat or lung infection may have horrid smelling breath..Someone with a yeast overgrowth will smell sour...Hopefully this helps...

From my experience no but people do grow out of it if they are lucky enough our healed from it. I was on Dilantin, Phenobarbital and Lamictal three years ago. My Dr took me off of Dilantin and no more problems. I was on Dilantin over twenty years and i was scared. Let me know what happens because depending on your dosage you would be off of it or almost by now. I wish you the best.

My surgeon has my switching from Gabapentin to Dilantin, by early this week I should be solely on 400 to 500 MG of dilantin per day however it is doubtful if the meds will fully control the pain so then my only real option is an injection which may cause permanent facial numbness. I would like to know if anyone else has had to deal with recurrent trigeminal neuralgia and if so what was your outcome?

i just started taking dilantin and im 4 weeks late for my peiod and not pregnant

i have had alot of problems over the last couple of months and ill fully explain firstly i have been having alot of pains in my joints (arms, shoulders,neck,toes ankles and knees) then theres the mouth problems i have a hard lump on my loer gum under my tongue behind my front teeth my tongue is coated white and yellow and i have a small red spot on tongue im going to mention the neck pain again becuse it is really bad down one side and my jaw hurts too any ideas would mean allot ?

I am on 500mg Dilantin daily as a seizure maintenance drug which works fine. I'm also on 100mg topomax daily as a migraine maintenance drug. I've run out of my Dilantin and want to know how many topomax would be the equivalent temporary substitution for Dilantin?

Does anyone know what can cause Dilantin levels to be too low after taking correct dosage? My levels have been around 3.2 and I take the correct dosage my doctor prescribed of 400 MG a day. 200 in the morning and 200 at night. My doctor thinks I am not taking my Dilantin and I cannot convince him otherwise!!! I don't know what to do or where to find any information about it. Would appreciate any information, please.

Google Dilantin side effects and Dilantin withdrawal.

I've been taking Dilantin for sleep seizures for 43 years. No problems before, but recently I'm having trouble making any decisions and I'm getting scatter-brained. What are the long-term effects of Dilantin?

i had a pituitary tumor and was told dilantin will mess with labs. im hoping to get off dilantin completly in a couple months.

I watched South Pacific last night and just could not stop crying. These years of taking Dilantin and Vimpat have seriously impacted my marriage, and i just cannot get hub to speak to me in the voice I am accustomed to hearing.He is sooooo impatient! So demanding! So judgmental! We married when I was already a head injured person: if I divorce, I will get half of what we/he has, but that is not the deal I signed on for. I love him and am also very dependent on him.

My husband has is dilantin very low and I was wondering if he can increase his medication to 200 mg.I was also wondering why does that keep happening and what is the side effects for the dilantin.

I have a TSH of 0.24 and T4 of 1.04. I have been on Dilantin for 30 years. I have been on Thyroid replacement therapy for 18 years with monthly injection of B12. I have had extreme fatigue and chest pains. Seeing neurologist for medicine change and have be referred to endocrinologist. How concerned should I be? What tests should be given? Is this my pituitary gland?

I have been suffering from a foul fecal/sulfur smell coming out of my nose and mouth for about 1 and a 1/2 years now. It started with only being bad breath which began about 4 years ago, I'm currently 17. I have good oral hygiene, brush, floss, rinse. My dendist hasn't found any dental related issues besides a possible impacted tooth. The smell that comes out of my nose and mouth often fills up the entire room, sometimes just half of the room.

I hate you are experiencing this, as I am on Dilantin as well. Which came first? Your fears or your hives? Think about it, I know nerve problems can cause people to have the hives. Have you been going through some traumatic times or had problems arise? You are in a difficult prediciment with no insurance, so you will have to figure this out on your own.

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