Dilantin seizure medication
Common Questions and Answers about Dilantin seizure medication
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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.
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 month later in the night he had two grand mal seizures and at that time a full workup was done at the hospital. He is now back on dilantin and has been seizure free with the side effects that a lot of people mention (slightly disoriented at times, light headed etc) However he has had a cough at night since then and it can be quite bad. He isn't able to get a good nights sleep (nor am I) since then. His chest Xray was fine. Has anyone else had a problem with this?
my stepdad has been recently diagnosed with a seizure disorder. He feels more sick on the medication than he did beforehand. Hes constantly throwing up from being so nauseous , he explains what he says his limbs are gonna explode, he also gets pounding headaches. He is on 1500mg 2x daily. Anyone else experience anything like this??
Apparently, taking calcium at the same time as dilantin can prevent the dilantin from getting absorbed into your blood. After being seizure free for almost 25 years, I had two seizures, and, of course, was completely devistated. None of the doctors or pharmacists knew why, and like you Chris, I'm sure they thought that after 35 years I must have started to just forget.
ive been on dilantin for about 22yrs.i was about 13yrs old when i had my first seizure.my side effect was i gained about 10pnds.that came off fast,your gums swell,some people get hair growth on face and chin.i just got a couple strays.but i never had a seizure while on dilantin,i did on the off brand.my neuo told me it can give you a lot of pimples ,but my face stayed clear.neuo wants to take me off of dilantin ,he said it can lead to weak bones.i have never had a broken bone in my life.
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
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You son and you need to remember that every once in awhile you may need to change your medication in order to remain seizure free. The big thing that you need to remember is that the only way to tell that a medication is working is by getting blood drawn and checking for antibodies.
I've been taking 500mg of dilantin for 15 years now as a result of brain surgery and it's been hell. It ruins my teeth, 8 years ago I had my entire mouth rebuilt but now it all needs redone. I'm told some people in this small Costa Rican town think I'm a drunk but I haven't drank even beer for more than 20 years.
He had a seizure yesterday after taking 12 50mg tablets in a 4 hour period. The doctors now have him on Dilantin, an anti-seizure medication and have scheduled an MRI & EEG. Before this episode he was taking up to 20 50mg tablets a day and is experiencing withdrawl. I want to get him into a detox program eventually, but would like to wait to find out the results of the MRI/EGG first. Can anyone suggest a safe way to 'step down' from this?
i started taking dilantin and im late for my period almost 4 weeks.
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.
You have had a seizure-free period for a long time. This recent seizure must have been triggered by something.
Your case is unusual. researchers have found varied reports of chances of a second or a third attack. Your chances of a further seizure are somewhere between 15 to 25 %. But another seizure can be prevented with dilantin.
Hope this helps.
(Docs used forcets when I was born and the soft spot never healed) Anyhow, I was tried on several anti-seizure meds. pheno with dilantin was one of them. The interns told Mom they had to slow my system down. Mom told them about some situations that occurred and they put me on regular dilantin, tegretol and 10mg of valium. Sure I still slept alot, but I knew when I was going to sleep. Like the Doctor said you have the weigh the good with the bad.
I too had a "breakthrough" seizure while on Dilantin after being seizure free for 16 years. Like you had all the tests---all negative.MDs not sure why this happened, obviously I'm very frustrated. Could your seizure be indicative of some other underlying problem, ie. MS or an autoimmune disease. I too have started taking Lamictal. I'm worried about another event.
ve recently had another set of blood tests (after being taken to hospital after a another seizure )which are, ALP 384 (258) , GGT 615 (292), ALT 155 (82) and ASP 66 (56), up from the month prior (see the figures in brackets). I have been on Dilantin now for three weeks. Would this new medication be the result of the elevation in one month. Additionally I have noticed swelling of my feet and hands, bloating and very pale coloured faeces.
t had a seizure for 6 yrs. but, when I got completely off the medicine I had a full blown seizure from it. Either way I'm stuck on this medication and I'm very worried from the side effects it say it has for prolonged user. I've been told memory loss, osteoporosis and liver disease. I told my doctor that this medication would be the cause of my death. If anyone know's of any other medication that works good in place of Dilantin please let me know.
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