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SCOOKE7@HOTMAIL.COM (THEPLEN) 2004-07-09 03:18:52

I was on Dilantin since 1992. I took 2(200 mg) capsules every night.

I never had any "fits" during these years.

In 2001, my doctor felt that I should stop taking it and I stopped it.

A few days after that I suffered the fits again. It happened on a day
when I picked up the phone and received unpleasant news. Though I
don't think it was a reason for the attack.

I was back on Dilantin this time 3 and then reduced to 2 a day. The
reduction was done after checking my blood levels.

Ezactly one year (2002) later I suffered again, the same procedures
were applied. First 3 then 2 according to blood levels.

Since then I have been taking 2 a day, It has been more than 2 years

Today I met with the neruologist and he has suggessted to reduce the
dosage and then stop taking it.

I want to do it too but I am quite hesitant. This dosage have affected
my gums for which I take folic acid once every day.

Any suggestions or advice would be greatly apprecaited

Thanks


MR_BILL 2004-07-17 21:18:27

On 9 Jul 2004 03:18:52 -0700, scooke7@hotmail.com (ThePLEN) wrote:

>I was on Dilantin since 1992. I took 2(200 mg) capsules every night.
>
>I never had any "fits" during these years.
>
>In 2001, my doctor felt that I should stop taking it and I stopped it.
>
>A few days after that I suffered the fits again. It happened on a day
>when I picked up the phone and received unpleasant news. Though I
>don't think it was a reason for the attack.
>
>I was back on Dilantin this time 3 and then reduced to 2 a day. The
>reduction was done after checking my blood levels.
>
>Ezactly one year (2002) later I suffered again, the same procedures
>were applied. First 3 then 2 according to blood levels.
>
>Since then I have been taking 2 a day, It has been more than 2 years
>
>Today I met with the neruologist and he has suggessted to reduce the
>dosage and then stop taking it.
>
>I want to do it too but I am quite hesitant. This dosage have affected
>my gums for which I take folic acid once every day.
>
>Any suggestions or advice would be greatly apprecaited
>
>Thanks



Its your decision on if you want to take the chance of seizures or
have enlarged gums. This excess growth of the gums will probably get
worse. You may need gum cleaning (Ive had it and its no big deal).
You have to weigh the seizures against the gum enlargement.










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