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seeing spots
Sun, 03/09/2008 - 22:04My almost 10 year old daughter has been "seeing spots" first they were flouresant green with hot pink border, ameba like. I had her draw them for me. It was the size of a quarter. then it went to three spots, then it changed color to purple, and she has up to 12 spots at a time. She has headaches, but not always with spots. Lots of nausea and "my stomach hurts". Grades have fallen and behavior at school is not good. Grades were A's & B's and behavior WAS ok, except for a little talking. I have spoken to teacher and she says Emily is a "different kid". MRI was normal. Have appt with pediatric neurologist April 3rd. I thought she might have tumor, as my sister in law had one and was told it could be heriditary. Did not show up on MRI. I was googleing symptoms and it brought me here. Does this sound like epilepsy? Usually has "spots" if not everyday, every other day or so. I took her to eye doctor who did 2 hour exam on her. Eyes were fine. Im interested to hear any suggestions.
Comments
Re: seeing spots
Submitted by tricky1126 on Tue, 2008-03-11 - 18:42
Thanks for your comment. I am keeping a list of symptoms until we see neurologist April 3rd.
I hope we can figure this out.
Re: seeing spots
Submitted by runner0208 on Tue, 2008-03-11 - 08:31
I've only had 3 seizures in my life so I don't have a whole lot of advice but I agree that it sounds like an aura to me. I had my second seizure when I was 10 years old and I saw "spots" from the side of my eye. I guess afterwards I had a seizure. I knew what was going on I just couldn't get out of it. Never saw "spots" again...I'm 25 now. I would just talk to different doctors. It may just have something to do with headaches/migraines.
Re: seeing spots
Submitted by ROCKNROLL on Tue, 2008-03-11 - 02:05
WHAT YOU ARE DESCRIBING SOUNDS LIKE AURAS TO ME, WHICH CAN BE SEIZURES IN THEMSELVES, OR WARNING OF A BIGGER SEIZURE TO COME. THEY DON'T ALWAYS SHOW UP ON EEGS, AS DON'T MANY SEIZURES. YOU WOULDN'T BELIEVE THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE HERE WITH E. SZ THAT DON'T SHOW UP ON EEGS........ME, FOR ONE.
BUT THEN, PEOPLE WITH MIGRAINES SEE SPOTS ALSO. I ALWAYS DID AND THAT WAS LONG BEFORE E. IF ONE NEURO DOESN'T HELP, TRY ANOTHER. CHECK AROUND THE SITE AND SEE WHAT OTHER PEOPLE ARE TALKING ABOUT. THAT IS THE BEST WAY TO GET SUPPORT AND INFO. JAN
WHAT YOU ARE DESCRIBING SOUNDS LIKE AURAS TO ME, WHICH CAN BE SEIZURES IN THEMSELVES, OR WARNING OF A BIGGER SEIZURE TO COME. THEY DON'T ALWAYS SHOW UP ON EEGS, AS DON'T MANY SEIZURES. YOU WOULDN'T BELIEVE THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE HERE WITH E. SZ THAT DON'T SHOW UP ON EEGS........ME, FOR ONE.
BUT THEN, PEOPLE WITH MIGRAINES SEE SPOTS ALSO. I ALWAYS DID AND THAT WAS LONG BEFORE E. IF ONE NEURO DOESN'T HELP, TRY ANOTHER. CHECK AROUND THE SITE AND SEE WHAT OTHER PEOPLE ARE TALKING ABOUT. THAT IS THE BEST WAY TO GET SUPPORT AND INFO. JAN