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Greetings From Blessing.

My name is Blessing from Republic of Sudan. Presently in Dakar Senegal 24 years of age.

I am so decided to extend my felicitations to you. Presently i can not really specify what prompted my drive to write but i did have the mind that you could be a nice person. I have the interest to meet people from out side my continent and felicitate. It is my believe that there are nice people out there who can appreciate the values of friendship. Personal I might not be very beautiful physically like most ladies in your country but I think I have the beauty of the mind, which is more valuable to me.

Please write me if you can. I am single and focus. I wouldn’t say i am good but will leave that to you to find out with time. As allowing others to access you is a humble act...Hope to receive a message from you. It will be very much appreciated getting to know you much better and share our experience and good wills about our respective continents.

I will send you my photo in my next reply. I will appreciate as well if you send yours to me in your next mail. With due respect i ask, do tell me some briefs about you. Your love life, what you do appreciate in a woman in general and your dislikes. Lest I forget I am not a white lady rather simply colored and wish you do not mind as I have the concept that we all are the same irrespective of our colors. The inner person to me is most important, friendships to me is a right of all humans and if properly inclined could add to once happiness.

My greetings to all your good and loving family were ever you live. Please do write me back soonest I will appreciate from the dept of my heart..You can also write me through my address: blesingcale@yahoo.in

Your friend,
Blessing

By bbaby004 on Tue, 01/04/2011 - 6:48pm

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From the time your seizures were under control to the time you had seizure breakthrough, had you switched from the brand name Dilantin to a generic version of Phenytoin? Or, if you had been on a generic has there been a change in manufacturers?

The sensation you are having with your ear is most likely an aura. You can read more about auras here... Auras | epilepsy.com.

Sometimes certain foods can affect the way a medication is absorbed, particularly Dilantin. I know milk and antacids can affect its absorption rate. With that being said, I'm sure that taking it on an empty stomach can affect absorption rates, too. When my daughter was on Dilantin, her levels were all over the place. Very inconsistent. In hindsight I would bet my money on the way she took it, whether it was with food or not. I can't remember if Dilantin is one of those meds that's not recommended taken with grapefruit juice. Talk to your pharmacist on this one. They should be able to help you.

~Karen

By Nerak95 on Sun, 12/27/2009 - 10:14pm

hey Karen, thanks for your input, i have been switched from Dilantin to generic pheneyoin, however it was years before i started having seizures again. You did mention something about antacids. I take 3 150 mg Zantacs a day for heartburn. i was also recently told about a heart condition called Long QT. i havnt had an EKG to diagnose this but its a possiblity, just another thing i wanted to throw in there, im desperate for answers that my docs cant seem to find

By Nick911 on Mon, 12/28/2009 - 1:38am

Two things...generics can work effectively as long as you stick with the same manufacturer. Most pharmacies can order the generic medication from the company that makes the meds that you usually take. As for the loss in seizure control....a shot in the dark but something to always remember.

I would talk to your pharmacist about the Zantac and the Dilantin and see how you can manage the heartburn without interfering with the absorption rate of the Dilantin. If this is the culprit, I wonder if you would benefit from taking one of those once a day antacids rather than having it three times a day. If your heartburn is something that has been plaguing you for quite awhile, I'd suggest seeing your family physician (or gastroenterologist) to see if you could nip that in the bud. If you could figure out why you're having the heartburn (coffee, spicy foods, etc) perhaps by eliminating that food can bring about relief so you don't have to take the antacid.

The EKG test should tell you right away if you have any issues with Long QT Syndrome. If you schedule a test it's one less thing you'll have to worry about.

Keep us posted.

By Nerak95 on Mon, 12/28/2009 - 8:54pm

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