calabria
03-03-2007, 06:15 PM
Hi All,
I was wondering if anyone has heard of Dilantin causing osteoporis? I've been on it for about 30 yrs. and my neurologist ordered a dexa scan because of "recent findings"? Has anyone on this board been on this med long term?
thanks!
I was wondering if anyone has heard of Dilantin causing osteoporis? I've been on it for about 30 yrs. and my neurologist ordered a dexa scan because of "recent findings"? Has anyone on this board been on this med long term?
thanks!
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Kodo
03-03-2007, 10:05 PM
hi calabria,
Dilantin can interfere with the body processing of calcium which supports bone structure especially with long term use. To avoid this you should be taking a good calcium supplement and a rich calcium diet. I take approx 1000mg of calcium per day, but I have read about those who take even more.
One important note - do not take the calcium supplement within one or two hours of the dilantin dose as it can interfere with the dilantin level and cause a seizure. To play it safe I take my vitamins at least six hours between doses! I stumbled upon this information in the internet, but had it confirmed by my neuro.
Best wishes...
kodo:cool:
Dilantin can interfere with the body processing of calcium which supports bone structure especially with long term use. To avoid this you should be taking a good calcium supplement and a rich calcium diet. I take approx 1000mg of calcium per day, but I have read about those who take even more.
One important note - do not take the calcium supplement within one or two hours of the dilantin dose as it can interfere with the dilantin level and cause a seizure. To play it safe I take my vitamins at least six hours between doses! I stumbled upon this information in the internet, but had it confirmed by my neuro.
Best wishes...
kodo:cool:
IMNRVUS
03-04-2007, 01:01 PM
CALABRIA...
I agree with KODO about calcium suppliments. I started dilantin in 2001.
I had scans done in 2005. Results were completely negative. So I'm safe for a while.
Have you had any other side effects from dilantin over the 30 years of use? I've had sore feet bottoms, achy joints and muscles, short term memory problems, anxiety/depression, tiredness :yawn: , lack of ambition, minor vision problems :dizzy: :eek: , unexplained weight gain, etc, etc,. Some of these could have been caused by the few seizures I've had... but could also be caused by the dilantin.
Just wondering :confused: ...
I agree with KODO about calcium suppliments. I started dilantin in 2001.
I had scans done in 2005. Results were completely negative. So I'm safe for a while.
Have you had any other side effects from dilantin over the 30 years of use? I've had sore feet bottoms, achy joints and muscles, short term memory problems, anxiety/depression, tiredness :yawn: , lack of ambition, minor vision problems :dizzy: :eek: , unexplained weight gain, etc, etc,. Some of these could have been caused by the few seizures I've had... but could also be caused by the dilantin.
Just wondering :confused: ...