Maybe someone out there can help me. I have a 7 year old son that has had 2 syncopal episodes in a year and a half, he sees rainbows, and sometimes he says his eyes turn black. The syncopal episodes happened both times at recess. Our pediatrician won't do a EKG because he thinks it is a neuro problem. He is a competitive gymnast and I worry about this stuff happening during a workout. He is scheduled for a EEG instead. Other than being small for his age 48 pounds, and 48 inches, small enough that he still wears 5T and size 5 clothes,, he is very healthy, and has never complained of anything. I have a family history of the men dying of heart related issues (my father and grandfather) both at 46. We do not know exactly what the cause was. Other than sudden death. My son had a "cardiac issue" when he was born, all we know is that it was a tachyarrythmia of some sort, but we have had no problems since birth with that. After the 2 syncopal episodes, he was not nauseated, not clammy, and in general just seemed a little tired. I don't know what to think anymore. Has anyone been through this????? Any advise??? I'm growing impatient with the pediatrician not refering him to a cardiologist, am I jumping the gun?
HELP, thanks