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If i had 2 seizures when i was teen in my sleep does that mean im epileptic on dilantin but levels never went higher than 3.6 im 30 now?
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SEIZURES: Your md should know if you are epileptic. The fact that you are on Dilantin means you are epileptic. Normal Dilantin level is 10 . My experience with lab. Are also low levels. As long as you are under the care of neuro and ct scan of brain is normal , no seizures you are ok. Ask your md.
Answered 6/25/2014
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It depends : See a neurologist , perhaps he can examine u and order eeg , good luck.
Answered 5/1/2016
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