mad house Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 Just feel like a rant, or just a general chat> We went to docs yesterday for holiday jabs, all went well till oh had his. He said he was well in general and all jabs administered. Stood talking to nurse for a bit then had to sit in waiting room for 5 mins, thats when all hell broke loose. oh said he didnt feel good, i said what do you mean (thinking he was being a wimp), i asked again what he ment and told him to sit back in the chair which he did. I got up to sit near him and he started fitting, eyes were open and staring at me. I screamed for help, the kids bless them were screeming and crying, i was trying to talk to him then screamed again for a doctor and ran for the nurse. 2 docs came when alarm was raised and dragged him onto the floor to bring him round. After he came round one of the docs argued with me that he hadnt fitted! I saw him I knew what happened so did the kids! Anyway the docs called today to say that one of the docs did see him fit and he had had what they call a minor hepotic fit (SP) Does anyone know what this is and should i be worried? He has to go for a ecg later. Seems ok a bit dazed and a sore head where they dragged him onto the floor and hit his head. He did say last night that he thought he had a migrane comming and his speach was a bit odd so will mention that today. I havnt stopped shaking and am scared stiff of going to the doctors waiting room today. Sorry just had to get it off my chest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 How worrying for you all I can't help but I hope all is well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbaraJ Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 Omg poor you i had tears in my eyes reading that feeling for you and the kids! So they didn't explain why he had it , i presume from the jabs then? just be glad it happened in the surgery not when you got home hopefully it was a one of and he will be fine lots of (((((((((((( ))))))))))))))) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 How scary for all of you Jo, no wonder you are worried about going back today. Good job you were still in the sugery when it happened. It might have just been a reaction to the jab? Sending get well wishes and positive vibes for you. x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaireG Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 Oh goodness, how scary for you all. Hope all goes well at the Drs later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miffy Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 GOSH how awful for you all, good luck at Dr's today thinking of you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 That's a very scary situation to be in, I hope that he gets all the tests and that it's only the one fit. I have heard that solitary fits can be triggered by vaccinations, one of our nurses on the forum will know more though. My ex had a one off seizure caused by stress, luckily I had experience of dealing with fits and handled it before calling an ambulance because his blood pressure was really low. I hate to say this, but you may find that the doc recommends that he doesn't drive for a while in case he has another one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 How frightening for all of you . I hope he's going to be OK. And you take care, you had quite a shock . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mutrix Farmers Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 Hope hubby feels better now and that it was a one off brought about by the jabs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 How scarey for you all, I hope he gets on ok at the doctors today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ana's flock Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 How frightening for everyone - specially the children! I hope it was a one-off. That must be very worrying for all of you. It must be caused by the jabs or perhaps if he was nervous about having them... (I get really stressed out if I have to have even a tiny blood test - it's just the needles... ) Wishing you a fantastic holiday - must be going somewhere exotic then eh? (Remember to take some nice pics to make us all really ) Hugs Ana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 Did he have migraine after the episode in Dr's? Several things spring to mind. Some people suffer anaphylaxis after jabs, become sweaty, collapse and pulseless, get swollen lips, cant breathe and can get rashes. Usually medical team administer adrenaline once or more and he would need to be admitted in case got secondary reaction. He may have just been under the weather and not wanting to put off jabs collapsed after. Or he may have have the fit at a later stage without the jabs. Fits happen for many reasons and I stress it may be a one off, high temperatures, faulty wiring in the brain, head injuries and tumours cancerous and benign. PLEASE PLEASE DONT PANIC AS I HAVE SEEN PEOPLE HAVE A ONE OFF AND NOTHING ELSE, however driving is out till reason found or at least check with your Gp as insurance may not cover you. I do hope you get an answer and soon. It may be an odd reaction to a travel jab. Please make a note of what he had for future reference. Wish you well and hope u get it sorted quickly. keep us posted on forum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 My ex wasn't allowed to drive for a year I used to get very ill after the yellow fever jab, but nothing as sever as seizures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 (edited) My ex wasn't allowed to drive for a year . Yes Claret your right, it is you have to be seizure free for a year after any type of seizure before you can drive again.. unfortunately. sorry to hear you and your family had to go through this. Edited March 4, 2009 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SarahJo Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 I hope he is ok - and gets a qiuick reason as to why. My OH had vaccines on Monday for Yellow fever, tetanus, diptheria, polio and HepA along with anti malarials. Felt rough yesterday and went to bed at 6pm - would have been in bed all day if he had the choice though Says he feels really stiff and sore today. Keep my fingers crossed for you - poor children too having to witness their Dad taking ill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeckyBoo Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 Just to say thinking of you all, how frightening that must have been. Hope you get a good result from the Dr's and can still go on holiday, sounds like you all need one now. Lots of love BeckyBoo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paola Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 Oh Jo I am so sorry to hear How frightening for you all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 What a horrible experience. I hope he is feeling much better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bantambabe Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 Very scary for you Hope you have better news from Drs today. ((((( ))))) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 How frightening, I hope you find out what has caused it. Sending you and your family some (((hugs))). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad house Posted March 4, 2009 Author Share Posted March 4, 2009 Thanks everyone! he seems ok today. had an ecg earlier and that seemed to be ok. No onw has said about not driving but hes decided to work from home today and for the rest of the week. Jabs he had was hep a&b cimbined, typhoid, and tetinus,polio,dip combined. said he felt funny then his arm started shaking, by the time i got to him literaly seconds he was ridgid and fitting! his eyes were open and staring at me but he wasnt there, i couldnt find a pulse all his skin felt hard and taught..just thank god we were at the docs. Kids ok now son is a bit scared still which is to be expected, i think im still shaking! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChickenJo Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 im glad all seems ok Jo ... must have been awful. is it worth checking with your travel insurance company .. you dont want them refusing cover while youre away because of this. fingers crossed he's fit and well from now on j.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abwsco Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 OMG that must have been so scary. Fingers crossed all is OK from now on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..lay a little egg for me Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 Seizures (fits) are a documented side-effect of some of those vaccines according to this site: http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/vac-gen/side-effects.htm Very rare but looks like your OH was unlucky. Glad all is well now. Probably a good idea if he works from home for the week as you say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 how frightening! Did the doctor shed any light on why this happened and will he still be oaky to go on holiday? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
