Butterflythree, Thank you for the welcome. I am glad that I might be able to help someone deal with Hep. C. I do know we become experts on it when we live it. I do know what you mean about wishing...
La Bunna All I know is when my husband was going thru end stage getting on the transplant list. I was scared and all alone with miy fears, I couldnt burden my poor husband with my fears, although Im...
La Bunna, Yesit hurts it hurts really bad and sometimes you just dont know how you will make it to the next day, but you will. Your sick of people telling you how strong you are and how you will make...
Yes I know how it feels to think of life without hubbie. I could not imagine it so I just didnt, I loved him very much we were married when I was only 19 and he was 22 we raised 3 kids and thru all...
[color=green>Hang] My 56 year old husband of 34 years had hep c and did get a transplant in Miami (the greatest transplant center) in aug 2000. He was near death and so much of what you describe...
Is the generic a solid white capsule? That is what I was given recently from the Pharmacy. I am now realizing that since I started on that new one is when I had a seizure after over thirty years of...
I have been taking Dilantin for over 35 years. My gums are good, the dilantin has caused the Dentist to have me come more often just to keep it that way. Other than a recent bad experince due to the...
David, Thanks for jumping in and the info. Sounds like you have had your fair share as well. I guess the one good thing about a forum like this is that when others tell of their experiences and...
Darren Well just to let you know if you wanted to that the levels of Dilantin are as follows 10-20 mcg/ml is therapeutic. Toxicity is 30-50 mcg/ml lethal is 100 Well my Dr had me at 50 that was why I...
Darren, Another question, what is the normal level of dilantin in the blood? Seems like I am at a toxix level and thank goodness I have a great Dr who called for bloodwork on Friday and called today...
Thanks Darren it helps. I went to the Dr. today now they want to doi a MRI with contrast and since the labs are conflicting and there is something going on with my thyroid I now get to see yet...
Darren, Just knowing a few people really understand some of what I am dealing with helps alot. If you dont tell anyone then you really feel alone. I have managed thru some pretty rough stuff in my...
Darren Thanks for the info. I guess my poor body is confused is all. Well my B12 levels are to low, probably caused from the long use of Dilantin and that can cause dizziness too. I am now on B12...
Darren I have a question for youi. I think I told you the Dr has increased the amount of Dilantin I am taking to400mg every other day. He is also decreasing the phenobarb. that I take slowy, Well I...
Thanks Darren, I did some research as well being on this med for such a long time and it seems like the side effects are about the same. I just wondered since this Dr increased my dosage if I should...
Darren Do you know symptons of to much Dilantin? I know Im probably just over careful but I was curious?...
Carla, No the state of Fla is not involved with my driving situation. When I had the accident I was alert immediatly and nothing was known of the possible seizure. It was me that knew something must...
Darren Thank you for your help. I went to see my Dr. today. He now wants a MRI of my Brain. I thought I had had just about everything done. Guess not. He did explain to me a bit more about the spikes...
Thanks again, well I dont know how you manage not driving I guess if you live close to things its not as bad. I live out in the country and not close to anything, I love this lifestyle and have been...
I want to than you both for writing. Yes I live in the U S Florida. THe law here is 6 months to be seizure free. When I had the accident I just couldnt remember what happened and couldnt imagine that...
Well I am new here but my history isnt new to seizures, I am 58 years old, had a noctural grand mal seizure at age 21, wnad with all the tests known at that time ended up with a suspected brain tumor...