Dilantin and temper tantrums

I had a daughter on Dilantin for at least nine years, she had swollen gums, bleeding of the gums, she was still having seizures, stayed congested most of the time. Dr. said the swelling and bleeding was one of the side affects. Was told that the dilantin was having affect on her liver and they was weening her off the dilantin. she would also go through insomnia, temper tantrums. she also had a rash like measle in her face and had genital problems.

By ld Mom)

Guest, Hi!I have nephew who is now 3 rs. old, who has been on Dilantin for 8 months or more. At the time that he is given a dose , it is no more than 30 minutes that the medication causes him to throw a terrible Temper Tantrum that lasts the entire day. These Temper Tantrums are worse than any normal child could ever have. Throughout the day he is having a Tantrum in spurts. some of the things he does are the following : biting, hitting, punching, screaming, throwing himself on the floor ect:. His seizures are not chronic and he was put on the medication for at least a year to take a precaution in the case that he should have them more often. This letter is more for some more information to the readers so that the can get some help if their loved one is having these problems.