Has Anyone Else Been On The Same Seizure Medicine, Dilantin, For Over 40 Years?

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posted November 12, 2022

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I was on it years ago it didn't work for me on different meds the question is does it work?

posted November 19, 2022

I was on Dilantin for 35 years. Then I heard it had my Vitamin D level way down and it was my last med so I just stopped taking it since I had the surgery and was seizure-free.

posted November 12, 2022

Be careful.

posted November 12, 2022 (edited)

My Dr. Took me off it when I was 8 or 9 yrs of age. I started taking it at the age of 1. The Dr said that it can be bad for the gums of my mouth.

posted November 12, 2022

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