Would you be concerned with frequent sickness in a c7 yo hild?

[kid]

My DS seems to get ill quite frequently. He is 7 and eats well and is very fit and active.
But every couple of weeks, he gets a sickness bug and it totally wipes him out.

He often complains of feeling sick, but when he is acting his usual self, its hard to believe him. He is definitely sick today, I have the contents of the bucket to prove it!

Would you be concerned, or is it completely normal? Its not all year, every year, but it feels that way just recently.

If you don't have anything in the house, then can I suggest you stick a spoonful of sugar into a glass of water? That will help a bit for tonight.

I had a hypoglycaemic attack once - I was pale grey/green, cold sweat, clammy hands, extreme nausea, the lot - someone gave me a sugar cube and a glass of water and it went away like magic! I am NOT suggesting that it is your DS's problem but it might be adding to his current problems..

kid - hope your DS is feeling much better today.

He seems a bit better today, he had breakfast and lunch and hasn't been sick since. He has also managed a small bottle of water.

However, looks like he now has the start of an upset tummy.

Thanks flamingtoaster

kid, so sorry to hear that he's still under the weather - I really hope you get some answers soon!

He is still very lethargic tonight. He had some soup for dinner so hopefully he will gain some energy soon.
He had some weak diluted drink earlier, he didn't think much of that!

He went to bed a bit early tonight with a temperature so I gave him some medicine. He was meant to be going back to school tomorrow but I really don't think he is up to it.

I heard today that several children in his class have gone down with the sickness too so maybe it is just a bug?

I will still get him checked out at the Drs to see if there is any reason for him to get sick so often.

that would be an unfortunate coincidence, wouldn't it - he might have got the school bug AND possibly have some kind of abdominal migraine other times.

Even if he hasn't got it already, if there is a sickness bug at school, I would keep him away just in case he gets it as well. Which he is quite likely to in his already weakened state! Keep him off at least until he's seen the doc, I would.

Poor little soul - hope he has a better night.

Hi Kid

I apologise in advance as this will worry you but I can't not post. Vomiting and headaches in children sets off my alarm bells.

My DS had a brain tumour when he was 8 and his symptoms were frequent vomiting often without warning, sometimes he didn't feel sick, frequent headaches, clumsiness and generally being unhappy in himself.

He was initially diagnosed as having migraine and it took a further 4 months, despite my continued nagging, until his tumour was diagnosed after he developed double vision.

Please keep and eye on him, make a note of his symptoms and when in the day they occur and talk to your GP. If you aren't happy with the diagnosis and his symptoms don't improve please ask to be referred.

I do so hope it is something and nothing, which it undoubtedly is. Brain tumours are VERY rare but I just wanted you to be fully aware. My DS is 21 and absolutely fine now btw.

Sorry, but I couldn't read your posts and say nothing x

can I perhaps mitigate that post, Technofairy?
My niece had a brain tumour as well, aged 1 3/4 - she was unable to articulate her headaches but she must have had them daily - she hated having things on her head or in her hair, and she ALWAYS cried when she woke up. Frequently with a brain tumour the sufferer wakes with a headache.

She did also have random vomiting and listlessness; but was usually able to eat again quite quickly after the vomiting episode (take Christmas Day - she vomited in the morning then managed to eat 2 sausages at lunchtime with no problem). Her brain tumour was in the cerebellum and was causing hydrocephaly, which caused the headaches; and it also caused her to lose her balance a lot - she could barely walk by the time it was diagnosed. She is also fine now, 2 years later.

I'm glad you did thumbwitch!

Technofairy - I am glad you did post and it doesn't scare me to read such stories because I things like that do exist. Of course should it turn out to be the case for DS I would be out of my mind with worry but it is worth considering all causes.

He slept all through the night and was already up when my alarm went off at 7am. He doesn't want to go to school, but is just about to start his second breakfast!

I have to go to work today, such a nuisance as of course I would prefer to be at home with him. Will try and sort out someone to have him shortly, if not. Tomorrow isn't too bad if I can't go in as they have time to arrange cover. Work and children are often a difficult balance!

Thanks Kid

Glad to hear that he seems a bit brighter this morning.

He is completely back to normal now and don't I know it!
The arguing, moaning and constantly wanting to be fed has started again! It has been peaceful for a few days!

Great to hear he has bounced back!

When we going through it with DS one of the first things they did was blood pressure and looking into eyes test and then he had an MRI..they ruled out a brain tumour first..then i mentioned the migraine history in our family (my 4 sisters and mum and eldest daughter)..so it was sorted out really fast.

Let us now how you get on and glad he is feeling better now.

Just back from the Drs, they checked him over and agreed that its not right for him to be getting ill so often.

The checked his chest, stomach and ears and are testing his uring. They also weighed him and asked him to describe the headaches. I have to keep a diary for a month and take him back. Depending on what happens when we go back, they might do a blood count and refer him to peadiatricians.

I am happy that they didn't just tell me to go away and stop wasting their time!

That's great, kid - at least it sounds like they are taking it seriously and going to try to work out what's wrong with him.
Keep us posted as well - hope it turns out to be something relatively simple.

In your diary, remember to keep as detailed as possible a list of what he eats daily, in case there are food triggers.

They didn't tell me to monitor what he eats, but its a good idea. I had better buy a BIG book now he has his appetite back

LOL - good plan!

Glad the doctor is keeping an eye on him. Good luck with finding the triggers.

That's good news!

The diary is an excellent idea, as thumbwitch says for food triggers and also to see if symptoms are predominant at any time of day.

If I could also suggest though that you keep an eye on his balance and co-ordination just to humour me and my paranoia - please?

DS became clumsy, it was very subtle and his legs became increasingly bruised and scraped from where he'd walked in to things or tripped up. Easy to miss in a usually active 8 year old boy who'd managed to break both arms by the time he was 6 doing 'stunts' on his bike.

Am very glad your GP didn't dismiss you too!

My son has amazing balance and co-ordination. He is a great footballer and is going to be rich and buy me a big house when he is older. He told me that so it must be true!

I will of course humour you and your paranoia and keep an extra eye on him.

He is enjoying being back to his usual self and obviously loves the sound of his own voice. I on the other hand need some ear plugs!

Will start the diary tomorrow.

I think he is getting ill again, he has been up since 6:30am and not even had breakfast yet. I have offered it to him several times but he is still saying that he doesn't want anything. Thats not like him at all!

No complaints of a headache or sickness though, so thats good. He is also in a very bad mood, annoying and fighting with his sister more than normal, will note the change in his behaviour incase its the start of whats to come.

oh dear kid, that wasn't a long enough break at all.
Hope it passes and he is ok again.