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DS sleeping from 1-2pm in afternoon until 7am next day...

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getyourfingeroutyournose · 25/04/2016 17:59

Been going on for about 2 weeks now where he just sleeps and sleeps and sometimes complains of a headache.
I've booked him in for doctors on wednesday but what else can I do? Should I be worried about this excessive tiredness?

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MissBeaHaving · 25/04/2016 21:53

I don't want to overly alarm you but that does red flag the symptoms for me straight away,can you put him somewhere else to sleep?
I'd ventilate the room more straight away and make sure you get him & the boiler checked out.
My DF was corgi registered plumber/boiler fitter before he retired & the symptoms you've mentioned are worrying.
Id rather be wrong than not mention my concern.

MissBeaHaving · 25/04/2016 21:54

Who does the landlord use for the boiler ?

starry0ne · 25/04/2016 21:54

Thought that popped into my head carbon monoxide poisoning....I would at least consider moving him out that room tonight.. Open windows... I also think diabetes would get that ruled out...This is not normal and would call 111 for advice.

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getyourfingeroutyournose · 25/04/2016 21:59

t1 none of my family live near enough to do that.

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MissBeaHaving · 25/04/2016 22:01

If the levels of carbon monoxide are low then the alarm might not go off,for a small child in an unventilated room it may still affect them.

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getyourfingeroutyournose · 25/04/2016 22:02

I think it's a small company MissBea. They are employed/contracted by the letting agent i think.

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t1mum · 25/04/2016 22:04

Has he wet the bed or had changes to his toilet habits recently? You say he has been more hungry than usual, has he been putting on weight (in Type 1 the child may become very hungry but doesn't put on weight).

Sorry, I sound like a bear with a sore head but 9 months ago I was debating why my child was so tired and if I'd waited much longer to take him to A&E he would have been in a coma and possibly died. (I had taken him to the GP three times prior to A&E).

There's lots of other things it could be, but whatever it is, that level of tiredness is not right. Unless he is actually staying up watching tv and is so tired because he hasn't been to sleep? But I'm guessing you are restricting his screen time in his room...

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getyourfingeroutyournose · 25/04/2016 22:07

Would the alarm go off if it was in the room with him? The cat is in there a lot too and she doesn't seem ill at all. If anything she does nothing but run around like a headless chicken stopping only to knock things off my sides. (the cow)

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getyourfingeroutyournose · 25/04/2016 22:11

Yeah I am restricting it t1. I put one of those plugs in that only lets the tv be turned on at specific times during the day. It hasn't been on today or over the weekend at all though.

This is what I was worried about though. From experience, GPs are all too good at spending a long time debating the issue because they haven't got the time to see you. If I go to A and E I know I will get an answer but I've been told by the doctors I have an appt so would assume they would have told me if it was worthy of a and e? I don't want to block beds for people who really need to be there.

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Wandastartup · 25/04/2016 22:14

Does he snore? Dribbling can happen with sleep apnoea which causes poor quality sleep & hence daytime sleepiness.

3luckystars · 25/04/2016 22:15

If your child is sleeping that much then there is something wrong. You will only get a hospital bed if he is actually sick and he needs one.

It is not the tv and not the lights causing this.

ExasperatedAlmostAlways · 25/04/2016 22:15

He definitely needs to be seen tomorrow. How much is he peeing and drinking?

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t1mum · 25/04/2016 22:17

The GP won't have made a judgement about whether you should go to A&E or not. Personally I think you should call 111 who will tell you whether to go to A&E or make an appointment with the out of hours doctor. I know it seems like a faff, especially as this is ongoing (so doesn't feel critical), but you are sufficiently worried to post on here so you really should be getting more professional advice. They may tell you that it's ok to wait until Wednesday, but then at least you have had advice.

I would put him in a different room (your bed?) in any case.

Any bedwetting or weight loss?

MissBeaHaving · 25/04/2016 22:17

If its faulty it wouldn't go off at all.
All I can say is from what I've learned over the years I am very careful with gas safety,the symptoms you've mentioned I would rather make 100% sure ,especially as you are in a rented property,I don't know your rental situation but I do know there are good landlords &unscrupulous ones.

Obviously with the other issues you've mentioned I would thoroughly check everything,a child the age of your DS should not be so lethargic.

starry0ne · 25/04/2016 22:17

Honestly give 111 a call.. We can all sit and guess here..This has been going on to long for a child that age for it not to be considered urgent...Even if they don't think urgent for tonight they may say must see GP tomorrow..I got that for me once and it helped me jump triage in order to be able to get appointment that day..

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getyourfingeroutyournose · 25/04/2016 22:18

He does snore a lot. DP has sleep apnoea and still has to be seen by a specialist to get his own machine. He's not DS bio dad but my dad has it and again that would suggest it could be inherited. I've never heard him stop breathing like DP does though and I do actually spend a fair amount of time listening to him breathing at night because I'm weird and can't always sleep.

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onemoremummy · 25/04/2016 22:21

OP, you posted over 4 hours ago and 99% of replies are asking you to go to A&E or at least call 111. And it's not even our own child!

Why haven't you?

NewLife4Me · 25/04/2016 22:22

Late to this but I swear my ds2 was like this.
He had a huge growth spurt and was just knackered, it lasted about a month. He was always like it as he grew but the sleep lessened in time and then the pains started, about 6years old.
A lot of scary posts on here Confused
I would take him back to gp though as you do need to be sure.

Salfordlass · 25/04/2016 22:22

I think diabetes and carbon monoxide both sound like valid reasons but also consider a sleeping disorder such as sleep apnoea or narcolepsy. I have a cousin who's husband was diagnosed with it about aged 5 so maybe worth googling.

NewLife4Me · 25/04/2016 22:23

Have just seen your recent posts, you do need to call somebody now.

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getyourfingeroutyournose · 25/04/2016 22:27

I've popped him on the blow up mattress in our room. I can't let him sleep next to DP due to DP's sleeping issues. He doesnt wake up easily and if he rolls he will crush DS even if I let DS have my space. He hasn't wet the bed at all. If anything he has only just gone from wearing nappies at night to nothing at all. He has learnt to get up for a wee when he needs to as well.
I'm going to call 111 and just ask if it can wait until tomorrow and then I'll go in the morning and wait for an appt to become available. I think that way, if I have to wait, if the doctor tells me it's just growing again I can stick him in the car and take him to the kids department at the hospital. Regardless of what the doctors say, I can't believe he is having a growth spurt for two weeks that includes headaches. Something is wrong and I can't leave it just in case it's something really bad. Two weeks is long enough. It feels like he only gets up for food/drink/peeing and he's not anywhere near the teenage stage yet.

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Coconutty · 25/04/2016 22:28

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t1mum · 25/04/2016 22:29

Let us know how you get on.

3luckystars · 25/04/2016 22:30

Why don't you take him tonight?