What is going on with my son?

[Rshelly]

I WAS JUST HOPING SOMEONE COULD HELP ME. MY SON IS TWO YEARS OLD AND IN MAY HE JUST FINISHED EATING AND WANTED ME TO HOLD HIM AND HE WAS RUBBING HIS BELLY AS IF IT HURT. THEN HE STARTED GETTING SWEATY AND PALE AS A GHOUST. THEN HE STARTED THROWING UP ABOUT THREE TIMES AND THEN HE STARTED TO PASS OUT, ROLLING HIS EYES BACK. I KEEP HIM UP AND RUSHED HIM TO THE ER THE WHOLE EPISODE LASTED MAYBE 10 MINUTES BY THE TIME I GOT TO THE HOSPITAL HE WAS FINE. THE HOSPITAL DID NOTHING BUT GIVE HIM JUICE AND SAID IT WAS A STOMACH BUG. HE WAS FINE FOR THE REST OF THE DAY ACTING AS NORMAL AS COULD BE. JUST TODAY MY SON WOKE UP AND AFTER ABOUT A HALF OF HOUR OF BEING UP HE WAS RUBBING HIS STOMACH AS IF IT HURT AND WANTED ME TO HOLD HIM. I WENT AND SAT DOWN WITH HIM AND HE WAS AS PALE AS A GHOST, CALMY, AND STARTED TO PASS OUT AGAIN.  KEEP HIM UP GOT IN THE CAR TO TAKE HIM TO THE ER AND THEN ALL THE SUDDEN ALL OF HIS COLOR CAME BACK AND HE WAS ACTING AND LOOKING FINE. SO I CALL THE DOCTOR AND WENT IN TO SEE HER TODAY AND SHE THINKS IT MIGHT BE SOME KIND OF SEIZURES AND REFERRED ME TO A NEOULOGICAL SPEALIST WHICH I AM GOING TO TAKE HIM TO HOPEFULLY RULE OUT SEIZURES. I DON'T BELIEVE IT IS A SEIZURE BECAUSE HE WAS NOT CONVULSING AND NEVER REALLY LOSS CONSIONOUS BECASUE I KEEPT HIM UP BY CALLING HIS NAME EVERYTIME HE TRIED TO ROLL HIS EYES BACK. I AM JUST WONDERING IF ANYONE ELSE HAS EVER EXPERANCE ANYTHING LIKE THIS.

[seeksolice]

You dont have to actively convulse to have a seizure.

Some seizures are just staring spells. Some seizures involve fainting, while others involve a convulsive episode that is very clearly a seizure.

It does sound like your son had a seizure.

[Ashlee8603]

I would agree that these probably are seizures.  My dad has experienced several different types of seizures, but none like your sons.  Sometimes he convulses and sometimes not.  Sometimes he just gets a sad look on his face and stares.  But he has had a lot of test and he has had several mri's and none say that anything is wrong with his brain.  So although his brain looks fine, he does have seizures.  When he has the big seizures he is always confused afterwards, doesn't know his name, who anyone is, or where he is, or when it is. So if your son has one of these again, maybe you should try quizzing him to see if he knows names and things.  Also some people have warning signs before they have a seizure, letting them know that something is up.  So that maybe what your son's tummy aches are, his warning.  My dad rolls his eyes to the top of the lid, not all the way back but as far up as they can get without being rolled back.
Good luck, that is horrible for a two year old to go through.  I am the mother of a 4 year old, and I have a lot of sympathy for you and him.  Hopefully they aren't seizures and he will be fine.
Good luck!

[Leonetta]

It does sound like he is having seizures, but partial complex.  I have those and from what I've been told, I always try to get someone's attention, whether clapping or humming and it lasts about 10 minutes. I don't have the colvulsion, but I don't remember anything, are know anyone's name for a while and just want to sleep.  To try to gain my attention they same my name in front of me and put a cold towel on my neck.  But just some things.  By the way going to the ER is just another bill cause they can't do anything because the seizure is over with once you get there.  So but in all, take him to a neurologist and hopefully they can help.  I pray he gets better and for you.

[Ashlee8603]

I would agree that going to the ER is just another bill, they don't do anything really.  Just useless tests.  

[lardass12343]

my son was diagnosed with partial complex seizures and full blown seizures it started off with staring spells the one test a dr uses is hyperventilation you have your child take deep breaths in and out for about ten minutes after that   time he may have a seizure which can be very scary if you have never seen one.my suggestion to you is to take your child to a neuroligest asap texas childrens hospital in houston texas is one of the best epilepsy clinics in the united states.there is a dr by the name of Dr Amy Marphous she is excelent.sezures by themselves are more scary than they are dangerouse.however if the seizures are coming on one after another this is a very serious matter and could harm his brain as well as cause death.this is called seizure epiliptecus which is in itself a true medical emergency.get your child to the neuroligest asap the er realy will do nothing for your child other than drips or valium rctally to stop the seizures

[Sisteranita3]

It does sound like your son is experiencing some type of seizure. (There are different types)  I have repeatedly had gran mal seizures and only once (at work) had a petite mal.  I must agree with the advice you have been given here.  While going to the Emergency Room is perhaps your first thought when you do not know what is happening with your child, since you have been told by a Physician to see a Neurologist - the ER is yes indeed just another bill.  I would suggest though that IF AND ONLY IF your son experiences any seizure which is not controlled after perhaps 5 minutes, then go to the ER.

I was only taken to the ER when I had my first gran mal at work.  After that I was directed to a Neurologist and eventually we found a combination of pills which seem to be managing my seizure disorder.

I must also agree with one of the other comments made here, Seizures must truly be a terrible thing for a child to experience.  Also for a parent to see.  (I was told that I experienced them as an infant & not again until in my 30's)  I have never actually seen a person having a seizure.

So my dear - RUN, DO NOT WALK (well make an appointment) to whatever Medical facility you trust and request that your son be tested for a seizure disorder.  It will truly ease your mind (and help your son) to find out if this is the cause of the problems that he is experiencing.  And if this turns out not to be seizure related, get back to the original doctor and have her look for something else.

My prayers go out to both of you   -   Anita

[Leonetta]

Actually I'm the one having the seizures, I don't have any kids, but I have been to specialists all the way in Minnesota to Mincep, but I still have not had any relief..

[hadensmomma]

have you asked your doctor about neurocardiogenic syncope? my son was 3 and had the same symptoms. the loss of color stomach pains sweating and fainting. we saw a neurosurgen and then neurologist. we had every test imaginable and they came back normal. it took 3 years and many "episodes" later for him to be diagnosed with ncs. they can do a routine tilt table test however, in my sons case his "episodes" got bad enough were he had to have a loop recorder inserted into his chest to monitor his heart.