Any females out there who take Dilantin????

i've had no facial hair - but once in a while i'll get like a single strange hair growing on the underside of my arm. i only notice it because it's black as coal, and i'm a dirty blonde. it hasn't been a big deal for me - i pluck it and go on.

i'm just thankful the dilantin controls my seizures. as there are a lot of people out there who can't find the right medication.

i'd ask your dr. about your concerns. perhaps he can put it in the "right light" or put you on a diff. medication.

if i had weird hair growing all over or on my face i'd be concerned too, but it just hasn't happened. God bless!

  Thanks for checking on me! Boy have I really been through it!

I started taking Carbamazepine (generic for Tegretol) on 2-10-06. The next evening after I started--we were @ one of our friends--they have cats--I am allergic to cats!!! Within minutes of being there--my eyes started itching...The next morning I woke up with swollen-goopy-sealed shut eyes!!! I was freaking out that the cats affected me so much. Few days later--was still having allergy issues--talked to some people--they said the pollen was high---I thought it was weird that I was having allergies so bad---severe itchy eyes--sneezing--stopped up/runny nose

I didn't know what was going on...Had thought it might be allergy to meds---Then Sunday 2-19-06 I started breaking out in a rash. My husband said I should call the Dr., so I did...Nurse returned my call after I left her a detailed message---she said I was definately having an allergic reaction---Dr. said to stop the Carbamazepine immediately!!! I got worse before I got better... During the time I was on the new med I felt something I'd NEVER felt before--DEPRESSION!! It was aweful---I always wondered how someone that serves the Lord & has that joy- could ever be depressed...Now I know---it's almost something you cannot control...I hate that!! It started to take over me... Now that the new med is totally out of my system--rash is gone--depression is gone I feel like Jennifer again...Still debating on trying another med---but we will see!! I'm very thankful that I found this site---reading all the postings & getting replys to my thread has helped me so much! Thanks for caring! I'm gonna hold off for a few weeks before I have them try another med on me---I want to enjoy being myself for awhile...

Thanks Again!

Jennifer

 Thank you so much! I love how you and others are checking up on me & being concerned... I'm very thankful that I found this site--It has been very encouraging...

   Jennifer

donajean-

Thank you so much! I appreciate your prayers & concern!!! We serve a healing God - and I am receiving His healing!!! 

I was confused when I saw your signature...Then I realized it was yours too!!! That's awesome!! Have a great night!---Jennifer

Hi Jennifer, My name is Candace. I am 23 and had my first seizure at the age 20, right out of the blue. No past history of it. They don't know why or what is causing them. Very frustrating! I have had two Grand Mal Seizures very violent and scary. My doctor put me on dilantin after my second one and I have had only a mild one since, due to me not taking my medication. When I take if faithfully I was seizure free. I have notice some excessive gum growth but not hair. My gums are fine as long as I brush thoroughly twice a day and I use peroxide diluted with water for mouthwash. Hope this helps. Good luck!

C

Hi Jennyo, Yes that is one of the side effects, actually from what I have read it is one of the most common. It feels more like an inflamation (only sometimes). My dentist told me as long as a floss and keep my mouth really clean it shouldn't be a problem. How is the Dilantin working for you?

C

only 100 times!!!!!! lol  

well I can live with that!

Those little hairs are just enough to keep me laughing--Lord knows, if I started growing a beard that I'd be in tears.... That's probably why that's all we get--to keep us laughing!!!!!

Hello!!!! I have not seen Shaggy Dog yet, however I just went to see Ice Age2 today...That was very funny...Even if I didn't think something was very funny---my 2yr old son who was sitting in my lap was cracking up, it was so darling....

Keep laughing !!!!!!

******Jennifer