Anyone stopped taking Dilantin?

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Anyone stopped taking Dilantin?

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- September 27, 2011 at 1:01 pm
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momof2kids
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I had brain surgery back in June 2011, and just this past week my Brain doctor told me I can stop taking the Dilantin since I've never had a seizure.

Unlike the steroids where it took a month of weaning off according to the doctor, this time he wants me off these in 1 week, so instead of 3 pills a day, I'm down to 2 pills a day, and tomorrow thru Thursday I'll be down to 1 pill a day.

Just seems like quick stop, just making sure that seems right?

I had brain surgery back in June 2011, and just this past week my Brain doctor told me I can stop taking the Dilantin since I've never had a seizure.

Unlike the steroids where it took a month of weaning off according to the doctor, this time he wants me off these in 1 week, so instead of 3 pills a day, I'm down to 2 pills a day, and tomorrow thru Thursday I'll be down to 1 pill a day.

Just seems like quick stop, just making sure that seems right?

I am sorta nervous about going off though, I always like the extra protection of not getting a seizure of course, now it's like if my body wants to give me one it will.

So, just anxious to see if anyone else stopped taking theirs that quickly?

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- - September 27, 2011 at 7:55 pm
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  nickmac56
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  My wife went off it, but it was a much smoother taper, even though she has stayed on Kepra and Lacosamide. Her neurologist had her taper it over a month.
- - September 27, 2011 at 7:55 pm
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  nickmac56
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  My wife went off it, but it was a much smoother taper, even though she has stayed on Kepra and Lacosamide. Her neurologist had her taper it over a month.
- - September 28, 2011 at 3:10 pm
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  momof2kids
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  Ok thanks, I did just finally read that some doctors take you off quickly, others take awhile, I guess since I've had no seizures, and I'm not on any other medications for cancer, that's the quick withdrawal.
- - September 28, 2011 at 3:10 pm
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  momof2kids
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  Ok thanks, I did just finally read that some doctors take you off quickly, others take awhile, I guess since I've had no seizures, and I'm not on any other medications for cancer, that's the quick withdrawal.

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