Posted by xanthophill on February 25, 2004, at 12:14:58
In reply to Re: HELP! MY SON IS USING PHENYTOIN FOR OTHER PUPOSES, posted by utopizen on February 24, 2004, at 11:10:18
why wouldnt be teenagers tempted to use this abomination? :
The Russian gerontologist Vladimir Dilman believes that major diseases result from developmental inadequacies rather than ocurring in some unknown, random fashion. According to Dilman, degenerative diseases occur when the neuroendocrine system fails to re-right itself following "normal" aging changes. Dr. Dilnan believes it is impossible to counter these diseases without dealing with aging and that aging, itself, is reversible.Dilantin (phenytoin or diphenylhydantoin) is one of a number of age-retarding therapies proposed by Dilman (others include melatonin, L-dopa, and L-deprenyl). About Dilantin, Jack Dreyus, the founder of Dreyfus Mutual Funds, has written, "A remarkable medicine has been overlooked (1981)." Dreyfus had long suffered from severe depression, which Dilantin cured so successfully that Dreyfus created a medical foundation in order to tell the world about its many benefits. Although more than 100 diseases and symptoms have been reported to be improved by Dilantin (Finkel, 1984), FDA approval exists only for its use as a treatment for epilepsy.
INTELLIGENCE & CONCENTRATION
One of the principal mechanitsms, akin to its antiepileptic and antidepression benefits (Dreyfus, 1981), involves Dilantin's ability to enhance mental concentration, presumably through its ability to stabilize electrical activity in cell membranes. Thits is extremely important because the electrical/electrochemical processes of the cell's exterior interface with virtually all of the body's activities. Other benefits that probably derive from this effect of Dilantin include:
* increased intelligence and improved verbal performance
* improved behavior of the aged
* enhanced long-term memory
* greater learning ability
More than 10,000 studies on Dilantin have appeared in the literature. Other wide-ranging benefits of Dilantin use include an antiobesity effect (Thomas, 1986), motion sickness improvement, ( Woodard, 1993), alleviation of drug addiction and alcoholism (Lowenstein, 1993), hypoglycemia treatment (Johnson, 1993), improved wound healing (Pendse, 1993), and decreased violent behavior (Itel, 1978). A recent study on the impact of Dilantin in managing epilepsy found that it reduced epileptic discharges during sleep and increased the speed with which sleep is entered in the short intermediate, and long run (Roder-Wanner, 1987). In addition, it was found to increase slow-wave sleep in the short term. There have been many reports of Dilantin's beneficial use for jet lag.
LIFE EXTENSION
Dilantin has been shown, in animal experiments, to decrease tumor incidence and to prolong mean life span by 250%. Studies have shown a positive correlation between HDL cholesterol levels and longevity, and in humans Dilantin has been found to increatse HDL cholesterol. It has also been shown to prolong the reproductive period and to improve hypothalamic sensitivity to homeostasis signals, which Dilman believes plays a major role in aging.
It is important to note that, as with other drugs, more is not necessarily better, and in the instance of Dilantin, this is especially true. The amounts that epileptics typically take can have negative effects on intelligence and can lead to decreased motor speed or reaction time. Because Dilantin inhibits the function of the thyroid gland, sup- plemental thyroid hormone may be necessary. It can also impact the body's availability of vitamin B-12 and folate, so it is also important to take a supplemental dose of these nutrients when taking Dilantin. Pregnant women or those with renal or cardiac conditions should not use Dilantin
****************
Phenytoin is a remarkable multipurpose drug that has been the subject of more than 8,000 published papers. It is the most common treatment for epilepsy, and is prescribed under the generic name phenytoin and its trade name, Dilantin. It normalizes and improves mental functioning in general and improves concentration, learning, and thinking in particular. Discovered in 1938, phenytoin was used as an anticonvulsant and is still heralded as the most effective drug for this purpose ever discovered. Although scientists are just beginning to understand the electrical nature of humans and other animals, most people know that our nerves are electrical in nature. Thinking, memory, and pain are all electrically generated. Phenytoin stabilizes the electrical activity in the body at the level of the cell membrane. Phenytoin stops convulsions, which are electrical in nature. When cells show too much or too little electrical activity, phenytoin brings them back into balance. In addition, when the brain cells are functioning normally, the drug can calm the individual and increase energy levels. So phenytoin acts as a kind of medical equivalent to meditation, promoting calm and harmony. Because phenytoin influences electric currents, it can affect thinking and recall. Scientists don't really understand how phenytoin works; however, they postulate that it influences electromagnetic fields, which polarize the electrically charged elements in the cells. This results in a more effective organizational structure, so that cell and brain functioning is improved. One of the major advantages of phenytoin is it stabilizes and normalizes the nervous system without acting as either a stimulant or a depressant. The result is that one can concentrate, learn, and remember better. Prolonged concentration can be exhausting. One effect of phenytoin is that it delays the onset of fatigue and thereby reduces errors that accompany fatigue. In this regard, phenytoin's effect is similar to that of stimulants, but it is not a stimulant and has none of the side effects common to stimulants. Generally phenytoin's effectiveness for a wide variety of disorders is unknown to most doctors. Most doctors think it is useful only in maintaining epilepsy, and are not knowledgeable about its tremendous impact on general cognitive functioning, mood moderation, and concentration. Phenytoin does have some significant but infrequent side effects when taken in regular dosages. Some people report tremors, insomnia, headaches, dizziness, nausea, and vomiting. Dr. Pelton indicates that phenytoin can occasionally cause liver toxicity during the first few weeks of use. Some people, mostly children with epilepsy, report gum problems. A major consideration for most people using phenytoin is that it can disturb absorption of vitamin D and folic acid, which are essential for health. Dr. Pelton recommends that people on phenytoin therapy take supplements of vitamin D, calcium, and folic acid. Phenytoin is available, by prescription, in capsule, tablet, and liquid forms. The original patent has expired, so it is available under its generic name, phenytoin, as well as under its trade name Dilantin in the United States, and Epanutin, Epamin, Eplin, Idantoin, and Aleviatan in other countries.WHERE ARE THE DANGERS OF INTERACTION AND LIVER TOXICITY MENTIONED? WHERE ARE THE DANGERS OF DOSAGE MALADJUSTMENT MENTIONED???
poster:xanthophill
thread:317063
URL: http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/20040223/msgs/317531.html