jacob had a seizure last night :( - prayers..please

jacobsmama wrote: We were at home and he wasn't feeling very well, had a runny nose, slight fever and cold symptoms. I tried to give him tylenol but he threw it up, like he gagged on it. It was terrible. So about 8:30 I told my DH that maybe we should take him to the ER because he was acting so strange, like, slobbering, weak almost lathargic. And woke up having a seizure. He had a febrile siezure when he was like 8 months old but I was at the DR office when it happened so they took care of him...this time he was at home..... and I was so scared. DH called 911 and it seemed to have taken him forever to get here! But when they did they took him to the Hospital and we ended up being inpatient for about 24 hours. It was terrible 2 IV, because Jacob ripped 1 out, blood work and it was terrible. I was a wreck and just scared to death.

He got to come home today they said he had a throat infections, ear infection and the rapid rise in temp is what caused febrile seizure. Unfortunaely just something we have to deal with. He can have them up until the time he is 6 years old. They are usually hereditary...My mom did have one when she was a baby.

I'm just so upset... I mean to have a 911 operater asking you if your child has a pulse??? I just can't think of anything worse. He is acting mcuh better but I can't EVER get the picture out of my head of him having the siezure the ambulance ride and the whole thing.

I feel like such a terrible mom...I just keep thinking if I gave him more tylenol or something different, this wouldnt' have happened...I have had a terrible weekend. Please pray for my little boy that he gets better soon and this never happens to us again!

holley79 replied: Oh sweetie. I am so sorry. to you and yours. I hope that Jacob gets to feeling better. There is nothing you could have done different. It's one of those childhood things. My sister had them will she was 4. Hopefully he will "outgrow" them very soon.

Insanemomof3 replied: Oh goodness. I am glad he is alright now. to you and your boy.

kimberley replied: omg how scary! don't blame yourself hon. you are not a dr and couldn't possibly have seen this coming. i am glad he is doing better and am sending lots of prayers that he is well soon.

punkeemunkee'smom replied: OH Kristi!!! I am so sorry you had to deal with that! YOU are not a bad mom at all~everyone of my siblings has had febriel seizures. They are very scary and yes they are caused by a rapid rise in temp. The best thing to remember is they cause no lasting damage and they do out grow them! We have been very blessed that Tay has never had one and she runs very high temps. The only thing the doctor ever told my mom was look for the signs-like you said ,acting strange, slobbering, weak, lathargic if you see those triggers give a tylenol suppository-you can get them OTC at most pharmacies...not pleasent but absorbed right away and they will head off a rapid temp rise faster than oral medication! I hope he outgrows this quickly! to you and him!!!

MommyToAshley replied: OMG... I can only imagine how scared you must have been. I think I would have had a break-down if I went through all that.

I am glad he is doing better. Hope he gets well soon, poor little guy. I wouldn't know what to do in that situation... did the docs give you any advice in case it happens again?

Feel Better soon little guy!!! Lots of prayers coming your way.

ediep replied: oh how scary!!!! Sending tons of prayers!!!

amymom replied: Very scary. I hope it all turns out ok. Lots of prayers and hugs coming your way.

kit_kats_mom replied: Oh, that does sound scary. I honestly don't know how I would react. Sounds like you did exactly what you should. Poor fella.

jcc64 replied: Big big hugs to you! I know exactly how you feel. My middle ds, Noah, has seizures occasionally, and when they are happening, it is completely terrifying. His are not febrile- he has an abnormality in the rolandic region of his brain that causes his seizures, but like febrile seizures, they are confined to childhood and have no lasting damage. The best thing you can do if it happens again is to take note of the time when the seizure begins, and be aware of the steps you need to follow ahead of time, when you are calm. It sounds like you did everything right, and I hope things calm down in your house, and that little Jacob recovers quickly.

TeagansMom609 replied: I am so sorry you went through that! My prayers are with you and your son. I hope it never happens again. I can only imagine how scary that was.

MamaJAM replied: {{{{huge hugs}}}}} I'm glad he's doing better now.

A&A'smommy replied: OH hun that sounds horrible!!!!!! You couldn't help and its SOOO NOT your fault!!!

moped replied: Oh Kristi I am so sorry. My niece had one recently and it was on an airplane on the way home from Florida, very scary for them in the ambulance. I will be thinking about you and Jacob..............poor dear!

jacobsmama replied: Thanks!!!!! It so helps to have somewhere to go to talk about all of this! I was so overwhelmed and have been crying so much and it is nice to have encouragement besides DH...thanks so much.;

The Doc just said in the meantime if he has another one like they todl me before to watch the clock and if it last longer than 5 mins to call 911...I hope I never have to do this alll again..thanks again

kayla's mama replied: OMG....I can't imagine how scared you were I pray that he can "out grow" them. You and Jacob are in my thoughts and prayers

redchief replied:
Febrile seizures aren't seizure disorder, so there's nothing to outgrow. I sure hope the little guy's feeling better soon though!

CantWait replied: How scary I'm so sorry, there's nothing you could have done differently. I hope your baby boy gets better quickly

PhiMuMommy replied: YOU ARE A GOOD MOM.

PhiMuMommy replied: the fact it worried you soo much proves it. i hope he feels better and i hope this doesn't happen again! hugs to you


sorry bout the dbl post i hit enter before i was ready!

MyBrownEyedBoy replied: I sure hope Jacob is doing better. Seizures are scary. And so are ambulances. Hugs to you and Jacob.

Mom2Boyz replied: Oh my goodness!!!! Poor Jacob
I hope he is feeling better soon, and I pray it never happens again. I can't imagine how scary that must have been for you.
Don't beat yourself up though, it was in NO WAY your fault.

CAMSMOM1 replied: I just said a prayer for you son. I pray that God will heal him of this and that he will give you the strength and peace that you and your family need right now. I know how helpless you feel at this moment, and we all blame ourselves...but you did the right thing. You are a GREAT mother, I can just feel the love you have for your son and that you have done everything you can do. Please keep us up to date on how he is doing, and know that you have support and love here!

God bless you and your family,

Ann

3xmommy replied: I know how you feel.

About a month ago I was getting my youngest (three) out of her bubble bath. She did NOT wanna come out of there and started a temper tantrum, just like any other she has thrown. I ignored it, hoping that if she got no response she would stop.

She stopped alright. She held her breath (don't worry, doctor says only one in five children can do this) and completely passed out on me. She even stopped to breathe! Of course we called 911 and I cried and screamed "Help my baby, don't let my baby die!" and "If only I had let her just stay in the bath!"... but see, her water had become cold to my touch, let alone how much she started to freeze.
Eventually she came to... the ambulance came, noone got a reply from her... until grandma became wise and said "Hey, Hailey, wanna go to town for a toy?". UP SHE CAME. So for at least five minutes the lil bugger faked it.

But for that 20-30 minutes, hon, my life crumbled. My world was over. It hurt to breathe or even think. So don't believe you are alone. You are most definately are not!

-M a m a

Emeraldsmom replied: I am so sorry, how scarry. I hope Jacob feels better soon. Your family will be in my prayers.

jacobsmama replied: Again, Just wanted to say thanks to everyone!!! The prayers are so helpful

amynicole21 replied: OMG! Poor Jacob! That is the scariest thing I've read in a very long time. I'm so glad that everything seems to be ok now. How horrifying for you

Chiflata2003 replied: Poor little guy. Im glad that he seems better.

My2Beauties replied: Hon my heart goes out to you. Desiree had feibral seizures as a small child and Brian said he wouldn't wish seeing something like that on his worst enemy. I never saw them happen but I can imagine how horrible they are to watch. Desiree's brother, Niles, has also had one. I know it might not help much but they are common and grow out of them. My P&PT's to Jacob and you and your DH! Please keep us updated and PM me if you want to talk, I know a little info on them, not much. Only because I researched them so much when Hanna was little to find out if they were hereditary.

Kaitlin'smom replied: oh hon how scary. I remember having to call 911 when kait was a baby, very scary. I hoep he never has another one.

julesmom replied: All 3 of mine have had febrile sz and the 3rd kid having them is just as scary as the first one.

We called the ambulance in the beginning too, but once we knew what to do and to look for, we just dealt with it at home. I remember my ds had one at 4 and my dh was yelling at him, calling his name. I was on the phone with the ped. and he said to tell dh to stop yelling at ds. It's not going to make him stop seizing! lol.

People tell you to put them in a cold bath. Don't. It just shocks them and doesn't help. Now, when my kids get sick, I start giving tylenol when the temp is at 100. I know they say not till it hits 102 or something like that, but I don't wait till then. If their temp is rising, I give tylenol every 4hrs and motrin every 6. Ped. said to do that and it's worked.

Get tylenol and advil suppositories. If he's throwing up or spits the med out, oral stuff doesn't work. Suppositories really aren't as bad as you might think.
My kids were also prescribed Diastat when they were little. It's a med. that is a suppository and will make them stop seizing if it goes on for more then 5mins.

But, if the seizure is 5 min or 1 min, it is scary. I know what you are going thru. Hang in there. I hope he feels better soon.

Sarah&Mackenzie replied: So sorry you had to go through that. I am glad that he is o.k.

jacobsmama replied: yeah I"m going to ask his ped about meds for it so if he has one at home I will be able to treat him because feeling helpless sucks...Not that I won't still feel that way but it will help...and the suppositories he was given at the ;hopsital were easy and worked great so I'm going to get some I didn't know they were OTC. Thanks again everyone.