Cinnamon Posted February 9, 2006 Share Posted February 9, 2006 My youngest daughter Cleo (who is nealry 11) has been off sick all of last week with a nasty flu bug. This has caused horrible dizzyness,which I know because I have had it too Yesterday was her first day back at School & she was absolutly fine,no symptoms at all....in fact she came home bursting with energy! Then yesterday evening I was drying her hair & she said she wanted a glass of water.She got up,went to the stairs & fainted,falling all they way to the bottom. She doesn't remember anything at all after leaving my bedroom to go to the stair, & has luckily not been injured in any way. I however was a total wreck,& din't stop shaking for 2 hours Our stairs are wooden ending in a tiled floor,& if she had fallen forwards I dread to think what may have happened. We are going to the Doctor this morning,but I thought I would ask if anyone else here has had an experience like this,with a child who has passed out ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_smeeeths Posted February 9, 2006 Share Posted February 9, 2006 Ohh how terrible for you. I have had my children have terrible fits from having a raging temp but not passing out. Hopefully the doctor will put your mind at ease . Good luck at the doctors and hopefully your little girl will be feeling alot better today. Trig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myles Posted February 9, 2006 Share Posted February 9, 2006 Sarah..that sounds really frightening.You're doing the right thing asking your GP.So glad she wasn't injured, Luckily (touch wood) non of mine have ever fainted, but i have seen people faint and its really scary.Keep us posted on how you get on at the Doctors. Sooo glad she's ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted February 9, 2006 Share Posted February 9, 2006 How worrying Sarah - hope all goes well this morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley-Jean Posted February 9, 2006 Share Posted February 9, 2006 What a fright for you. It may have just been something like low blood sugar if she had been rushing about all day at school combined with the heat from the hair drier. I'm sure the doctor will be able to reassure you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 9, 2006 Share Posted February 9, 2006 How frightening please let us know how you get on Hugs BBx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicola H Posted February 9, 2006 Share Posted February 9, 2006 Sarah what an awful fright for you and your daughter I am glad she didn't injure herself it could have been much worse........... When I was a teenager I frequently fainted and my mum was worried about me I was checked by a Doctor and had tests that showed I had very low blood pressure and fluctuating blood sugar levels, I was advised to eat small meals and snacks ever couple of hours but although it helped i still kept fainting in my teenage years and just got used to it by the time I reached my 20's I had grown out of it. It only happened again during my 2 pregnancies when my blood pressure became low and I had gestational diabetes.................... So don't worry too much she will be fine I am sure and it may well have just been because she was run down from the flu virus I am still here and fighting fit for most of the time.............. Good luck at the quacks hope you get it sorted............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda Posted February 9, 2006 Share Posted February 9, 2006 What an unsettling experience for both of you. I'm not surprised you were shaking wreck - I'm sure we would all be the same. I wonder if it's a case of the nasty virus still lingering in her system even though she seems to be better. You know how it is after you've been ill, you start to feel ok and resume normal duties, only to find yourself really knocked for six. It's certainly a good idea to have the doctor check - maybe she has an undetected ear infection or something. I used to faint a lot as a child - only occasionally in adulthood - and you do find you can't remember it happening. Also, the good news is, you don't feel a thing as you land - just the aches afterwards!! My younger daughter is 11 and has fainted twice (poor thing must have got it from me!) luckily with no adverse effects. I do hope the doc is able to reassure you. Let us know what he/she says. Take care. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted February 9, 2006 Author Share Posted February 9, 2006 We are back from the Doctors with a clean bill of health for Cleo No heart problems,ear infections etc He has put it down to a possible combination of the virus,& her just coming into adolesence which can cause fairly frequent faints in girls. He said he will allow her one more faint in the next 6 weeks,but any more than that & she will need a few tests. I remember fainting a few times when I was a teen & my eldest daughter did it twice too.........it was just unlucky it happened at the top of the stairs! And I must say it was typical of Cleo to do it in the most dramatic way possible My goodness it was scary ,& not something I would wish on anyone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popcorn Posted February 9, 2006 Share Posted February 9, 2006 Oh, good news Sarah, am relieved for you all. What a thing to go through. A worst case senario I think! My hubby was sick with flu last week, and he nearly passed out at one point. Must be hitting us all hard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted February 9, 2006 Author Share Posted February 9, 2006 Yes, the Doctor said people are dropping like flies from this virus which induces dizzy spells & light headedness. Certainly half the children in Cleos class are off with it, & now my eldest daughter has it too - so thats another week stuck at home for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda Posted February 9, 2006 Share Posted February 9, 2006 And I must say it was typical of Cleo to do it in the most dramatic way possible That's my younger daughter's style too! Very pleased Cleo is ok Must be quite a relief for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley-Jean Posted February 9, 2006 Share Posted February 9, 2006 GREAT NEWS Kids eh, More trouble than chickens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 9, 2006 Share Posted February 9, 2006 I have low blood pressure too, and fainted lots as a teenager. The only time it ever approached normal levels was when I was pregnant. I am fine these days, although sometimes feel dizzy if poorly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted February 9, 2006 Share Posted February 9, 2006 Glad Cleo is OK, and you too! Scary moment Karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myles Posted February 9, 2006 Share Posted February 9, 2006 Oh what a relief... glad things are ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 9, 2006 Share Posted February 9, 2006 I suspect that as she had fainted and was floppy when she fell, she did less damage than if she'd been trying to stop herself from falling, so lucky in a way. I fell down my parents' stairs and put my head through the window at the bottom, which explains a lot I must admit that I was trying to go down the stairs head first on my tummy at the time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kannie Posted February 9, 2006 Share Posted February 9, 2006 My niece only feinted during school holidays. Eventually they found that this was because she only had a mid-morning packet of crisps during term time. Presumeably the salt from the crisps raised her low blood pressure enough to stop her feinting. So crisps can be good for you!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted February 9, 2006 Author Share Posted February 9, 2006 Christine,I will tell Cleo that - she will be delighted! Seriously,she is the sort of person who needs to "graze" throughout the day,& luckily for me she loves fresh fruit & veggies.So her 3 main meals are often supplemented by 2 or even 3 small snacks inbetween. Cleo has always had the most phenomenal appitite,which is a great indicator to if she is REALLY ill or just campaigning for a day at home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 I used to faint alot when I was about 14/15 again it was due to a very poor diet I sometimes went all day on a can of coke Not my parents fault I hasten to add just a typical teenage girl who had better things to spend dinner money on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted February 11, 2006 Share Posted February 11, 2006 How scary, but I am really pleased Cleo is ok - as Clare said when you faint you go all floppy, so often dont injure yourself as much as you would if you tried to stop yourself falling (same effect as alcohol really ) I am sure she will be fine now - so pleased Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocchick Posted February 11, 2006 Share Posted February 11, 2006 Glad she's OK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
