Hi, I took dilantin for 40 years, and would reccomend taking the following 1,000mg of vitamin c daily, yes it is more than the recommended daily allowance but it stopped my gums from becoming swollen...
I was on Dilantin for 45 years , fortunately for me , I had been taking vitamin c twice a day to reduce the effect of any swelling the dilantin may cause. I recently completely withdrew the dilantin...
Hi, This would be worrying for you not knowing what the future holds for your daughter, however, it will help her cope,if you can be strong for her. The EEG is not a real big deal, the idea is to see...
Hi , I have been on dilantin now for 45 years, along with various other medications at different times trying to find that perfect mix of tablets for control of epilepsy. I had surgery earlier this...
Hi Maggie, I'm from NSW Australia, I had surgery in March this year (left front temporal lobe,and hippocampus ), to date everything is going well,I have to wait 1 year before I start reducing...
Hi, I had left temporal lobe lobecotomy, 7 months ago , and to date ,everything is going well. I spent 1 week in hospital and a further 6 weeks at home recovering before returning to work. The degree...
Thats great to hear its been 2 months since last siezure. I am now 6 months down the track after surgery and like you free of siezures. Dont rush things, I was off work 7 weeks and was away from my...
Hi , I have been on dilantin for 45 years . So you can see it is a very old drug,and is effective with most patients, however, it does have side effects,which you should watch. 1. Dilantin can affect...
Hi Dinger57. I know this sounds easy for me to say, but there is no need to scared(although I must admit I was nervous also before my op), I assume you have been through all the various tests to see...
A short note to anyone out there reading this forum who is still considering brain surgery or undergoing the lenghthy process of tests to see if you are a suitable canditdate, speak tp your...
Hi Dinger 57 Keep a positive mind, it will be a big help. When I had the surgery March 1st 2006 I couldn't believe how little pain I felt when I came out of the anasethic . I was given morphine...
Hi there Dinger 57, I am from Australia, and had the surgery done only 6 weeks ago. Yes it is extremely daunting and a frightening prospect to face, but, as my neurosurgeon told me ,it is less...