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Should I Continue With Dilantin And Phenobarbital For Seizures?
hi i have had seizures since i was 10 mo of age i am now 47 since 3 years of age i have been controlled by dialantin and phenobarbital morning and night, i would like to know the long term effect/damage that these meds can do to me, alot of the side effects i have but i am not having grand mal siezures so i haveexcept some things in order to live as normal as i can. does extreme heel and bone pain come with taking theese meds?
Fri, 19 Sep 2014
Hi,
Thank you for posting your query.
I have noted your diagnosis and current medications. Anti-epileptic drugs (AEDs) are required lifelong in some cases to prevent seizures.
Both dialntin (phenytoin) and phenobarbital are good AEDs and are generally safe.
Long term use may cause bone weakness. Taking calcium and vitamin D supplements may be helpful.
I hope my answer helps. Please get back if you have any follow up queries or if you require any additional information.
Wishing you good health,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology)
Senior Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad, India
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Thank you for posting your query.
I have noted your diagnosis and current medications. Anti-epileptic drugs (AEDs) are required lifelong in some cases to prevent seizures.
Both dialntin (phenytoin) and phenobarbital are good AEDs and are generally safe.
Long term use may cause bone weakness. Taking calcium and vitamin D supplements may be helpful.
I hope my answer helps. Please get back if you have any follow up queries or if you require any additional information.
Wishing you good health,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology)
Senior Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad, India
Click on this link to ask me a DIRECT QUERY: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar
My BLOG: http://bestneurodoctor.blogspot.in
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