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DD2, one of the NT ones, had a seizure today

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Lougle · 22/09/2010 20:04

DD2 (3.1) has learned to jump off of the sofa with 2 feet onto the floor. Very trivial, I know, but it is something DD1 can't do, so it is new for us as a family. This morning I said "Show Daddy, DD2).

DD2 climbed up onto the sofa seat, and jumped off, but did her usual jump of jumping off the seat and landing with her bottom on the seat, and feet on the floor. But this time, her feet must have hit the floor too hard, and she started crying lots.

We asked if she was OK, then she cried some more, and pitched off the sofa onto the floor, about 2 feet away. She is a bit of a drama queen, so I thought she was having a tantrum.

But then she rolled over, arched her back and her legs drew up like frogs' legs, and started paddling backwards and forwards, her forearms drew up by her upper arms, and started pumping back and forwards, and her lips pursed and her chin tightened, with her lips moving. She was unresponsive. It probably lasted around 20-25 seconds, although it felt like a lifetime. When she stopped moving, she started crying again.

I called the GP and rushed her down there. He checked her over, was really lovely, and decided that she probably hurt herself really badly, went into spinal shock, which threw her into a seizure, and that when she lost consciousness, her body relaxed and allowed her to recover.

I honestly thought we were going to end up at the hospital, seeing DD1's consultant.

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StarlightMcKenzie · 22/09/2010 20:07

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phlebas · 22/09/2010 20:14

omg how terrifying! How is she now?

Lougle · 22/09/2010 20:19

I think I am OK. Stinking Migraine. Probably stress related Hmm. DD2 recovered about half-an-hour post seizure, although she was still very pale when the GP saw her. She really does seem fine.

I am anxious now, just hope that the GP was right, and I'm not missing anything. She is very perfectionist, and has a couple of sensory issues I have noticed (Seams on socks -drives her crazy; things being smooth, like blankets, tea towels that she is using for dolly blankets; trousers etc, not covering her belly button; doesn't like being messy, will do messy things, but has to clean up straight after; can't cope at all if her booster chair has something underneath it, such as a piece of toy lettuce, it HAS to move, even if it is no problem), is very pedantic about language ("acksherly mummy, it's leggings (if I say 'trousers' instead of leggings). I think it is softening as she grows, and she doesn't seem fixated. Preschool seem totally happy, and they were the ones that flagged DD1 as having SN.

She couldn't have epilepsy, could she? Spinal shock does sound so sensible.

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StarlightMcKenzie · 22/09/2010 20:25

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Lougle · 22/09/2010 20:26

Thank you, my friend Smile

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fanjoforthemammaries7850 · 22/09/2010 20:34

Could it be this?

Lougle · 22/09/2010 20:37

Thanks Fanjo, I did wonder about that. It's funny, because someone asked me the name for that condition only last night (I am an RGN although don't practice right now). I guess only time will tell.

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fanjoforthemammaries7850 · 22/09/2010 20:38

It sounds exactly like that to me, triggered by pain/shock.

A horrible experience for you though. It doesn't sound to me like it means she has epilepsy though, it was definitely triggered by the pain/shock.

TheCrunchyside · 22/09/2010 20:39

Lougle - what a shock for you. I'm also always on the look out for signs dd2 has SN - she seems nt but has attachment issues, temper tantrums and is very orderly but then she isn't yet two!

Fingers crossed it was just one of those unexplained things.

DJAngel · 22/09/2010 22:07

That sounds really scary for you all. Really hope it's been triggered by the shock of the injury.. and never happens again. Fingers crossed for you.

roundthebend4 · 23/09/2010 13:47

hope shes feeling better today

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auntevil · 23/09/2010 14:39

Very scary and unexpected. Will keep fingers crossed it's a 1 off.

sneezecake · 23/09/2010 16:25

this happened to me as a child, I fell off a swing backwards, and all I can remember is being on all 4's unable to move or speak although I was trying desperately, it seemed to last a lifetime, I remember my friend just watching me and someone shouting 'is she ok' I was able to get up after a bit and forgot all about it. I didn't even tell my mum when I got home.
I'm fine and not had anything since talking around 20 years.

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