trouble with my gums!! - Epilepsy Message Board

couldbeworsaspose · 05-19-2002, 11:16 AM

hi everyone,
I'm feeling very low at the moment!,everyday I get up and there seem's to be no end to my health problems.The latest problem I am having Is with my gum's,It started a while back when I got an infection In the root of a tooth,this was sorted and root filled,but the tooth became loose and although It hasn't dropped out It's still loose.Now at the other side of my mouth I have a bridge fitted and the gum is swollen slightly...no pain just red,It goes up and down like a yo-yo.I take lamictal,and was wondering if there could be a connection!anybody out there with similar problem's.
garry

niecsey · 05-19-2002, 11:31 AM

hi my hubby is taking meds sometimes used for epilepsy gabapentin for his spinal problems and after we done a search into this med we found one of the rarer symptoms was gum problems you could go searching your self good luck

Kokopelli · 05-19-2002, 11:51 AM

Hi Gary,

Hon unfortunantly this is one of the side effects you will experience... I have had more problems with my teeth then anything.. infact I am at the point where I just need my teeth removed and have false teeth put in. I took care of them etc etc.. but there was never an end to gum and teeth problems and they allways told me it was my meds and most anti-seizure meds are harsh on the teeth and gums and beleive it or not your nails.. I am however a coffee drinker on top of it all which never helped me not sure if you are but what I ran into was my teeth got real thin they started breaking I have fake front teeth so if you can see through your teeth basically get into your dentist hon you DO NOT want to go through what I went through ...

Hugs
Koko

Beth's Mom · 05-19-2002, 12:42 PM

Since starting on Felbatol and Nuerontin Beth has had beautiful nails...always lacquered purple! We used to think it was because she liked to eat gummy worms (no lie, they are made from gelatin)but she has not had them in awhile and still healthy nails.
She seldom will open her mouth enough to have her teeth brushed.Her dental work thusfar has been minimal.
Thinning of the teeth is something we will watch for KoKo...
Hope you get in good dental health soon, Garry. I worked for dentists when in my 20's and should have known better, but let my teeth go for the last 8 yrs. while others became my priority. Now a root canal and having to have two molars removed has taught me too late the error of my ways. You need to see a dentist every 6 mo.--the importance of good insurance.
Marilyn

Kokopelli · 05-19-2002, 06:34 PM

She never had problems with the cutical growing over the nail itself? I still do as a matter of fact.. I have never been one to take care of my nails too well but I had major problems with that.. for the longest time my mom was having to push the cutical back and my fingers would hurt so badley ... now that I do it myself it sure doesn't hurt like that...

Hugs
Koko