| PersianKitty |
03-05-2003 05:13 PM |
Have you noticed what she was doing at the times this has happened. There are a lot of neurological things that for years got piled in under the name of epilipsy.
I have a friend with a 4 year old girl. When she was young, she'd go totally blank, eyes roll back and she'd just drop over. After a minute or so she'd be fine except for being drowsy. First diagnosis was the all general epilipsy. Too easy. After a second pediatric neurologist, they were thinking narcolepsy or some sort of allergy. After a series of tests, that was ruled out also. Her daughter is a stubborn little stinker and most of her faints would happen when she wanted her way or was on the verge of getting upset. Finally a third go round brought the STARS diagnosis. They put her on some meds. They helped some, but not completely. When she was 3 they put a tiny pacemaker in her. She's only had 2 episodes in over a year.
Was she startled in any way, a noise, bumped into something, etc? It could be Reflex Anoxic seizures. Does she seem very sleepy after?
Check here.. http://www.stars.org.uk/
Has she or is she in the beginnings of a cold, ear infection, etc? Something that might cause a fever? That could be febrile convulsions.
In any event, I wish you and her the very best. Don't settle for anything but a completely thorough medical work up and diagnosis. Early misdiagnosis can be detrimental, especially if it's a basic fix. |
