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5 Month old having Seizures after immunizations

Fri, 04/15/2005 - 05:26
When I had my son's immunizations at his 4 month check-up he had a adverse reaction and had a seizure 20 hours after that lasted approximately 10 minutes.  He has had a total of 9 seizure since February 20th approx 1 week apart but a couple of weeks ago he had a really bad week and had 4 in a week.  The all lasted approx 10 - 20 minutes.  They vary from either his right side or left side.  He starts with his arm and it looks like he is just jerking it and can't stop, his face sometime draws a blank and other times he is cognitive sometime it goes to the leg other times it starts in the leg and moves to the arm.  The doctors are talking about putting him on meds but I am quite apprehensive because I feel the drugs are very strong for a baby and I don't want him to be like a zombie.  If anyone can give me some insight on drugs that might be easier for babies or opinions about drugs versus no drugs I am willing to listen.

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RE: 5 Month old having Seizures after immunizations

Submitted by angel_lts on Tue, 2005-04-12 - 08:40
I dont believe in drugs for babies, but sometimes it is safer for them. Is is from the shot? Or could be low on blood surgar level, sodium, b vit, magnesium, calcium, vit d, and iron.Hope that helpshttp://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/EpilepsyApproach/Lisa

RE: 5 Month old having Seizures after immunizations

Submitted by zilla on Tue, 2005-04-12 - 08:51

It sounds like your baby is having simple partial seizures with Jacksonian march.  My son has this sort..his always start in his arm, but then it moves down that side of his body till the entire left side is convulsing.

You may want to look into treating him for mercury poisoning.  Immunizations are within a base of something that contains mercury and oftentimes can start seizure activity because of this.  Seems some people are very sensitive to mercury, while others aren't.  I would definitely check into this before attempting epilepsy meds.

 

Lori

It sounds like your baby is having simple partial seizures with Jacksonian march.  My son has this sort..his always start in his arm, but then it moves down that side of his body till the entire left side is convulsing.

You may want to look into treating him for mercury poisoning.  Immunizations are within a base of something that contains mercury and oftentimes can start seizure activity because of this.  Seems some people are very sensitive to mercury, while others aren't.  I would definitely check into this before attempting epilepsy meds.

 

Lori

RE: RE: 5 Month old having Seizures after immunizations

Submitted by kwajkid on Fri, 2005-04-15 - 05:09

Lori

Thanks for responding.  I am so glad to hear from someone that has the same symptoms as my sons.  How old is your son?  When did they start?  Do you have him on any meds?  Also, how long does your sons seizures last?  I am desparate for as much information anyone can give me.  Thanks

Kim

Lori

Thanks for responding.  I am so glad to hear from someone that has the same symptoms as my sons.  How old is your son?  When did they start?  Do you have him on any meds?  Also, how long does your sons seizures last?  I am desparate for as much information anyone can give me.  Thanks

Kim

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