Dilantin side effects seizure

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Avatar f tn This is a situation where you have to weigh the side effects against the risks of the disease. The sedation will be more acceptable than the seizures. Benign rolandic epilepsy is inherited. She does appear to have inherited it from you. It has a favorable outcome.
Avatar f tn i have been on dilantin for over 25 years . i to have very bad mood swings and i just cant take any stress at all . my neuro is taking me off dilantin slowly. i take 400mg daily . my neuro told me dilantin will cause mood swings and cause me to be irritable and was hard on your body after being on them so long. i have started keppra and dropping 1 dilantin a month . i was told my moods will improve and i will start to think more clearly.
Avatar f tn RIGHT NOW I HAVE STOPPED TAPERING MYSELF OFF OF ANY OTHER MEDICATION OTHER THAN THIS DILANTIN, BECAUSE I KNOW I CAN HAVE SEIZURES. ARE YOU CERTAIN THIS DILANTIN WOULD NOT CAUSE THESE OTHER SIDE EFFECTS GIVEN WHAT YOU NOW KNOW I HAVE JUST TOLD YOU?
3921209 tn?1348605095 The medications used to control seizures can cause side effects like the ones you describe. I would recommend consulting your Neurologist. Together, you and your Neurologist can weigh the pros and cons of taking Dilantin or possibly another medication.
1252074 tn?1271541709 I was taking Topamax and Lamictal for several years, but because of insurance reasons I had to switch to Carbamazepine and Dilantin. I HATED IT!! it controlled the seizures but the side effects were horrible. I had tremmors in my hands, arms, feet, legs and eyes. I was dizzy and just felt drunk all the time. I could not be still. I was having to take it 3 times a day so by the time they side effects would start to calm down it would be time to take another round...
1666769 tn?1303248079 Ok, I just had my very first seizure a few weeks back (I am 30 yo). As I was explained by my neurologist, the driving law in Texas is for 6 months SEIZURE FREE, it has nothing to do with the medication you are on (although certain anti-seizure meds can make you drowzy). I am in NO way an expert and still learning this all as I go as well but I will tell you that I was placed on Keppra 1000mg to start with (taking 500mg in am & 500mg in pm). I had terrible side effects from that dosage.
959034 tn?1253671476 I had a seizure on the operating table and was paralyzed on my right side. So whenever I have a seizure I go paralyzed on my right side and it takes me about 3 minutes to talk again. I think the best medication to take is Depakote and Lamictal. I'm on both of them Lamictal 200 (morning and night) and Depakote 1000 (at night). Because I was on Trileptal and Dilantin. Dilantin made my gums swell so I had to have surgery on my gums. Hope this helps...
Avatar m tn My understanding is that there has to be certain antibodies present in his bloodstream, that can only be seen during a blood test. I know that seizure meds can have negative side effects. You can have memory loss, shakes, but I can't know for sure if that is what he is feeling. I am not a doctor just a person who knows a thing or two about this. Please come back and update us on how he is doing.
Avatar f tn t possibly cause these side effects (I looked it up only after about the 4th day on it and these are known side effects, but from much higher doses). So I'm wondering if it could be because of my other meds that this small amount is causing side effects? I just feel dumb saying I think it's causing all this when the dose is so small. Anyone else experience anything like this with tegretol? Should I give it more time?
Avatar m tn ve compiled on realisation that my information on the side effects was flawed after discovering I was having other side effects than the body hair. We're all different and react differently, the list is just that a list of possible side effects. You may just have one or two, hopefully nobody can tick off every one ! Unless we know what they are . . . . . As for age being taken into consideration, check this link it does take age, fit frequency, etc etc http://www.seizure-journal.
327385 tn?1378360731 Very very sorry to hear about this. I've been on Dilantin for about 30 years, also started at 13 yo. and was on 400mg @ night. I went through the same issue a few years ago and the seizures suddenly began 20 mins after I got out of the car after a 3 hour drive. I tried several and none seemed to work for me. I tried Sodium Valproate, Tegretol and Topamax, but NONE of them worked as well as Dilantin. So they had me up to 800 mg of Dilantin and slowly brought me down to 500mg.
501086 tn?1210123831 No physical side effects but it is EXPENSIVE. The generic was quoted to me at $225 a month (150mg a day) and I only found this out because by getting the first two bottles during the switch I had reached my prescription coverage cap for the year. I would suggest you check out what your cap is and see if it is feasible for you to get these meds. I had to go off the Lamictal and remain on the Dilantin because of this and from the posts above wish I was able to try the Lamictal.
Avatar f tn can 20 years on dilantin after one seizure, then a stroke with no speech, cause terrible sideeffects?
Avatar f tn new neuro weaning me to keppra, not sure if i like it.. but said dilantin was causing side effects (chest pain,, kidney probs) i'm starting to wonder if age is a factor, I'm 44, or perry menopause? even though my gyno says my hormone levels are not consistant with menopause..
684343 tn?1231430840 also used for bipolar disorder....dilantin is another anti-seizure drug that is sometimes used for anxiety..it blocks nerve impulses and has a side effect of mild sedation so therefore helps anxiety..
327385 tn?1378360731 Dilantin is a good medication for focal seizures, but it has its side effects and there are medications with less side effects for long-term treatment of epilepsy.
Avatar m tn Another drug which is commonly used in this setting is phenytoin or Dilantin. Maybe you can start this with your mother, but this also has side effects and hence may not suit her. Please do not start any medication without consulting her doctor. Take care!
7486852 tn?1410352184 My new neurologist wants me to try depakote after keppra, dilantin, and dilantin and topamax together have failed. They did not control my seizures and I had horrible side effects. I have been using my medical marijuana which my neurologist never had anything bad to say about it just wants me to try another pill as well. I'm worried about the side effects and whether they will work when these others haven't..
Avatar m tn issue with dilantin is the long term side effects....causes teeth problems GI issues and a list of others.......best of luck and If I can please let me know I will ghive the advice from my own personal experiences if they seem to meet what you are saying....
Avatar n tn 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.
Avatar f tn He went 4 months without a seizure, then switched to the generic Dilantin and 2 weeks later had a partial seizure, then a tonic clonic seizure within 2 days, both at night while he was sleeping and again has no recollection. His Dilantin levels were low, he went back on the regular Dilantin and increased his dosage to 300mg in the am and 300mg at night. It's been 3 days and no seizures. Does he have Epilepsy?
Avatar n tn how was dilantin for you re: side effects and adjusting to it? How old were you when you began dilantin. My daughter is having a hard time with keppra. I've been wondering about adding antidepressents to her regiments if the doctor says it's OK. Very tough to know what to do with our new diagnosis of generalized seizure disorder. She's 20.
Avatar m tn He has been on dilantin since then and has not had another seizure. Neurologist said seizure was idiopathic - all tests were negative and there are no alcohol or diabetes problems. What are the statistics of another seizure occuring if he should discontinue taking dilantin?