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Dilantin (Phenytoin) Bone Loss and tooth loss...
Wed, 09/14/2011 - 16:02I am a 32 year old male, I have been on Dilantin (300 mgs daily) for 16 years. My new neurologist has started decreasing my dosage to get me completely off of it after bone scans showed that I have the hips and bones of a 70 year old woman. My teeth have also mostly broken away and I'm at the point where I have no back teeth to chew with because of the bone losss Dilantin causes. Does anyone know of any lawsuits or anything because I am desperately seeking a way to get my teeth replaced. Dilantin is the cause of this problem and because of my epilepsy I have been disabled and unable to work for quite a while. I have no way of paying for this myself. Any help would be appreciated. If you or anyone you know uses DilantinPhenytoin please consult your physician immediately. If you've experienced similar results from Dilantin, please let me know and If I find out about any helpful info I'll let you know! Thanks & Blessings!
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i want to know why i
Submitted by lonnlyman on Sat, 2020-01-18 - 21:54
i want to know why i hurtspine hips legs arms other what ever bones
i fells like my bones
Submitted by lonnlyman on Sat, 2020-01-18 - 21:54
i fells like my bones grindinged
pain not stop
Submitted by lonnlyman on Sat, 2020-01-18 - 21:54
pain not stop