Community Forum Archive
The Epilepsy Community Forums are closed, and the information is archived. The content in this section may not be current or apply to all situations. In addition, forum questions and responses include information and content that has been generated by epilepsy community members. This content is not moderated. The information on these pages should not be substituted for medical advice from a healthcare provider. Experiences with epilepsy can vary greatly on an individual basis. Please contact your doctor or medical team if you have any questions about your situation. For more information, learn about epilepsy or visit our resources section.
Doctor wants him to switch from Dilantin to Lamictal
Tue, 05/06/2008 - 21:53Comments
Re: Doctor wants him to switch from Dilantin to Lamictal
Submitted by just_joe on Wed, 2013-07-31 - 09:24
I had to switch to another medication but it was not because the dilantin wasn't working. It was keeping my seizures down,After being on it for over 30 years you can become toxic on it. One of the side effects with dilantin is fluctuation in your gumd. After being taken off the dilntin my gums receeded all the way back and my teeth were all loose. I had to have dentures made because there was nothing holding them in you could see the roots of my teeth. With most dentures they get molds and they have to adjust them after the gund receed mine were adjusted 1 day after they were put in and I haven't had anymore adjustments. I wil need to do something soon because these are showing wear but then they have been used every day since 1994.
Hope this helps
I worked for the OLD AT&T and the project I worked on was downsized. When southwestern bell got it they did not know how to fix anythig in our operation
I had to switch to another medication but it was not because the dilantin wasn't working. It was keeping my seizures down,After being on it for over 30 years you can become toxic on it. One of the side effects with dilantin is fluctuation in your gumd. After being taken off the dilntin my gums receeded all the way back and my teeth were all loose. I had to have dentures made because there was nothing holding them in you could see the roots of my teeth. With most dentures they get molds and they have to adjust them after the gund receed mine were adjusted 1 day after they were put in and I haven't had anymore adjustments. I wil need to do something soon because these are showing wear but then they have been used every day since 1994.
Hope this helps
I worked for the OLD AT&T and the project I worked on was downsized. When southwestern bell got it they did not know how to fix anythig in our operation
Re: Doctor wants him to switch from Dilantin to Lamictal
Submitted by leftoverhippie on Sun, 2013-07-28 - 16:48
I was an AT&T corporate manager until my job was surplused after the bellsouth merger. During that time I had become toxic from 25 yrs of dilantin. Dilantin has SO many irreversible side effects it is unreal. So my Dr. switched me to Lamictal. To keep me safe as I had to travel during my job he took 6 months to convert me from dilantin to lamictal. Now I am on Lamictal xr. I do take a percentage over what I need but that was at my request. I will NEVER regret the change. Life is so much better and thinking has dramatically improved. I have only had one seizure since 2007 and that was a day I had forgot to take it and it was very light. I am happy. I was not a born epileptic but was in a wreck when I was 17 and sustained head injuries. Then the seizures started.