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Dilantin to Lamictil for my daughter?
Mon, 11/06/2006 - 21:28Topic: Medication Issues
After 2 1/2 seizure-free years on Dilantin, we tried to wean my daughter off meds, with poor results. Her complex partial seizures returned. She's on 11 days back at her old dosage, but she has had 2 seizures the past 3 days, usually just before receiving her next dose. We're having her levels checked thinking that she outgrew her dosage over the past year. Once we have her stabilized, we'd like to try a new med with fewer side effects. From posts here, it seems like Lamictil is the best choice. Any thoughts? My daughter is now 6 and has no development issues or visible side effects from Dilantin to date.
Re: Re: Re: Re: Dilantin to Lamictil for my daughter?
Submitted by mamma bear on Sat, 2006-11-25 - 15:16
My son is 2 1/2, he is having grand Mal seizures. There is discussion of putting him on Clobazam eventually. My first question to our neurologyst on Monday will be why he is on this and nothing else. Could it be because of drug regulations, and you live some where else? I am in Alberta Canada. The Neurologists did not put him on Clobazam right away as well (as lamictal) because he is a very strong willed active child. Apparently the Clobazam would make this increase. My understanding is the Lamicital on its own may control his seizing, but we will see. I am still in the process of learning about brain synapsis and it will be a while before I can really comprehend the chemistry part.