Hi, my 8 week old son has been on dilantin. He was on 2.5mls and was weaned off to 1 ml. He has started having seizures again what should I do?
Call doctor. Call the prescribing doctor.Do not adjust the medicine yourself as this could be dangerous.
Needs better med. Dilantin is an old drug that we try not to use anymore. There are many better medications. You need to discuss with your doctor concerning the reason for seizures and the risk and benefit of treatment. Infants need thorough and cautious management of seizure disorders. Consult with a pediatric epilepsy center may be appropriate.
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- A few drs want me to stop Dilantin I have been seizure free after having 2 when I was 16 im 30 now they wont give eeg. How do I wean off levels 3.2?
- Can a 16yo have 2 seizures in his sleep but never have any after that? My son is now 30 his Dilantin levels only 2.3 and been seiz free since those 2
- My son had 2 seizures in his sleep at age 16 hes 30 now and been seizure free since on 2.3 level on Dilantin could this have been just a 2 time thing?
- Is it true the longer you are seizure free means that you will have another one soon been seiz free for 15 years on 2.3 Dilantin levels I was 16?
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- I had 2 seizures when I was 16 im 30 now and take Dilantin my levels only go as high as 3.5. Am I epileptic had EEG back then. Dr wont give me one now?
- Can thinking about a seizure or being afraid of one give you one. I had 2 when I was 16 in my sleep im 30 now and have been fine on low level dilantin?
- Does the longer going without a seizure mean you are going to have one soon its been 15 years since my last Dilantin level always been 3.2 no higher?