My 14 year old daughter has struggled with fatigue and nausea for well over a year, First, she was sent down the Inflammatory bowel Disease route as she had 2 very high Calprotectin tests. IBD was then ruled out as her colonoscopy was clear.
We were then left with her persisting fatigue and nausea but no diagnosis. She is now on a part time timetable at school. She sleeps all night and then goes to bed as soon as she comes home. Really struggles to get into school in the morning and is just weak.
Anyway, today I had a phone call from her school while I was at work. In fact, they called my workplace and i was passed on a message that she was unwell.
I went down to collect her and sat in reception for ages waiting for her,
Eventually, she was wheeled to reception in a wheelchair. I was given very little information at the time and wasn't sure what had happened. This was at about 9.30 am and I'd dropped her into school earlier and she was fine.
I took her home and sent a message to my GP. I also took her blood pressure and noted her diastolic was below 50. I did 2 readings and both were in the 40s.
GP sent a message saying she was having bloods in 3 weeks and I thought that was basically them saying she wouldn't be seeing anyone.
Then, later they called back saying i should bring her in.
I emailed her teacher directly to ask what happened. she wrote :
I am unsure if she fell asleep or passed out. It was difficult for her to come round and when she did she was confused. Her head was on the desk and it took several attempts to bring her round.
She seemed hot and sweaty and was complaining of a head ache. Her head really hurt.
Her speech after that was very slurred and it was difficult to understand her at times. It was like she was half asleep. She seemed very confused. She stumbled into the wheelchair which was very close to her.
I made sure she drank and gave her biscuits and put her in the air conditioned room while we waited for the wheelchair.
So, I showed this to the GP who took her BP and HR and said it might have been a drop in BP. She didn't say much else and so we went home. She did type up notes from the email.
We do have an appointment next week with the paediatrician ( due to previous symptoms, we are still under paeds) so will be sharing it with her.
This is the first time this has happened.
I am not sure though if it sounds like a seizure or fainting though.
The confusion and slurred speech made me think more so or does it sound like she actually passed out?