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toxic dilantin level

Mon, 11/03/2008 - 18:57

Topic: Medication Issues

Hi to everyone, I had a dilantin level surge up to 60.4, has anyone had a level that just surged this high before? I felt i was insane and no one could tell around me that i was out of this world, felt like i was living a bad dream. I can not think straight and it's been over a month since this happened. I take 400mg a night.

david

Comments

Re: toxic dilantin level

Submitted by wonderwoman on Wed, 2009-04-15 - 01:16

Hey there Had my levels checked last week - they are now at 54, which is good news. Liver function test came back OK. Still tired, but feeling a LOT better! Hope things are good with you. WW

Re: toxic dilantin level

Submitted by vlash on Tue, 2009-04-14 - 06:02

vickie l I was taken off of Dilantin and put on Keppra 500mg. twice a day. I can say it helped stop the seizures, but I want to go back on Dilantin, the side effects of Keppra are awful, depression, I mean REALLY BAD. There is no sleep while on this and my blood pressure has continually dropped. I have always had high blood pressure but they told me to stop the blood pressure medication immediatly since my pressure is 92/52. I seriously want to go back on Dilantin but now I wonder if I should. Sounds like you all are having Dilantin problems, makes me wonder what to do.

Re: toxic dilantin level

Submitted by wiepileptic on Wed, 2009-04-15 - 23:37

Keppra is also known to cause behavioral mood changes. it can make someone get angry easily. I should know i was on Keppra for awhile. My parents and other friends even noticed my mood got worse since i had ben put on Keppra. now that i am off Keppra my mood has improved alot. As far as Dilantin goes if you get toxic call your doctor and tell them you want some blood work done along with a liver panel as Too much Dilantin can cause Liver Problems.

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