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Doctor wants him to switch from Dilantin to Lamictal

Tue, 05/06/2008 - 21:53
Topic: Medication Issues
My husband is 37 and has been on Dilantin since he was 12   .  His seizures are under control but his doctor has ordered a MRiIto check for Cerabellum(spelling?) shrinkage and a bone density test.  The Dr. says of there is evidence of damage, he wants my husband to switch to Lamictal.  MY concern is  if there is damage what will  this mean?  and If he does have to switch meds, what is the process for that?  it seems a little scary to me, with the possibility of seizures until meds are stabalized. How long does it take?  What about work? the children?

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Re: Doctor wants him to switch from Dilantin to Lamictal

Submitted by Sincereply on Wed, 2008-06-11 - 21:52

See the thread Had to go off Dilantin or search via my name.

 

See the thread Had to go off Dilantin or search via my name.

 

Re: Doctor wants him to switch from Dilantin to Lamictal

Submitted by roxibaby16 on Thu, 2008-06-12 - 10:54

HI i've had to change medications several times in the past 5 yrs so email me and i will explain everything. i know alot for my age.

my email is princessroxstar1991@yahoo.com

HI i've had to change medications several times in the past 5 yrs so email me and i will explain everything. i know alot for my age.

my email is princessroxstar1991@yahoo.com

Re: Doctor wants him to switch from Dilantin to Lamictal

Submitted by coolcanadian on Thu, 2008-06-12 - 11:08

Hi Melissaa,

 

my neuro switched me over to lamictal from dilantin over three years ago. I had become irritable with wide, rapid mood swings among many other side effects. The change over took me four weeks. My neuro started me out on the very lowest dose- 25mg, while leaving the dilantin at 300mg/day. The next week I went to 50mg/day and dropped the dilantin to 200/mg a day and so on. I've had a few minor side effects, but nothing like what I had been going through. It may not have saved my marriage, my job or my friends, but life for me has improved greatly. If you would like, send an e-mail to mcollins6@sympatico.ca.

 

Best of luck,

marko 

 

Hi Melissaa,

 

my neuro switched me over to lamictal from dilantin over three years ago. I had become irritable with wide, rapid mood swings among many other side effects. The change over took me four weeks. My neuro started me out on the very lowest dose- 25mg, while leaving the dilantin at 300mg/day. The next week I went to 50mg/day and dropped the dilantin to 200/mg a day and so on. I've had a few minor side effects, but nothing like what I had been going through. It may not have saved my marriage, my job or my friends, but life for me has improved greatly. If you would like, send an e-mail to mcollins6@sympatico.ca.

 

Best of luck,

marko 

 

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