Guest guest Posted April 16, 2007 Report Share Posted April 16, 2007 I took my two sons to play some paintball yesterday, about 30 minutes after we got there, and only about 1 or 2 minutes into the first game, my oldest (17) came tearing around a corner, collapsed and went into a seizure. Now mind you we were playing paintball with 10 of my co-workers (all FF/Paramedics), so the care was instantaneous. 911, EMS, ER. EMS was IV, O2 with glucose check, BS was 143, ate around 10 the night before, drinking fluids OK. CT was clear, urine screen was clear. Labs were all normal. Absolutely no history on my side at all, his mothers side is questionable as we cannot trace her father (bailed and ran when she was young). True seizure, tonic clonic movement, the whole nine yards. Lasted almost 3 minutes, with a 10 minute post tictal period, after which he was feeling better save a headache. He has been under a tremendous amount of personal pressure lately, and is sleeping very little, and according to him, only had 1 hours sleep the night prior to playing (excitement about it I guess) Lexapro for depression, Addarax for anxiety, other than that, nothing with respects to history, no allergies, nada. 2 things I learned.... 1) When you are waiting for an ambulance, it seems like forever, no matter how long it takes. 2) I don't care how long you been doing this, when it's your son, you forget a lot of stuff, and you hone in on the fact that your son is not well. What a friggin day, so we are off to the neurologist tomorrow to see what we can learn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 16, 2007 Report Share Posted April 16, 2007 Should add that he received 1gm Dilantin in the ER, as well as a prescription for 100mg TID Seizure I took my two sons to play some paintball yesterday, about 30 minutes after we got there, and only about 1 or 2 minutes into the first game, my oldest (17) came tearing around a corner, collapsed and went into a seizure. Now mind you we were playing paintball with 10 of my co-workers (all FF/Paramedics), so the care was instantaneous. 911, EMS, ER. EMS was IV, O2 with glucose check, BS was 143, ate around 10 the night before, drinking fluids OK. CT was clear, urine screen was clear. Labs were all normal. Absolutely no history on my side at all, his mothers side is questionable as we cannot trace her father (bailed and ran when she was young). True seizure, tonic clonic movement, the whole nine yards. Lasted almost 3 minutes, with a 10 minute post tictal period, after which he was feeling better save a headache. He has been under a tremendous amount of personal pressure lately, and is sleeping very little, and according to him, only had 1 hours sleep the night prior to playing (excitement about it I guess) Lexapro for depression, Addarax for anxiety, other than that, nothing with respects to history, no allergies, nada. 2 things I learned.... 1) When you are waiting for an ambulance, it seems like forever, no matter how long it takes. 2) I don't care how long you been doing this, when it's your son, you forget a lot of stuff, and you hone in on the fact that your son is not well. What a friggin day, so we are off to the neurologist tomorrow to see what we can learn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 16, 2007 Report Share Posted April 16, 2007 I hope it was just a one time thing and he never has to do that again. I'll keep him in my prayers Hatfield wrote: I took my two sons to play some paintball yesterday, about 30 minutes after we got there, and only about 1 or 2 minutes into the first game, my oldest (17) came tearing around a corner, collapsed and went into a seizure. Now mind you we were playing paintball with 10 of my co-workers (all FF/Paramedics), so the care was instantaneous. 911, EMS, ER. EMS was IV, O2 with glucose check, BS was 143, ate around 10 the night before, drinking fluids OK. CT was clear, urine screen was clear. Labs were all normal. Absolutely no history on my side at all, his mothers side is questionable as we cannot trace her father (bailed and ran when she was young). True seizure, tonic clonic movement, the whole nine yards. Lasted almost 3 minutes, with a 10 minute post tictal period, after which he was feeling better save a headache. He has been under a tremendous amount of personal pressure lately, and is sleeping very little, and according to him, only had 1 hours sleep the night prior to playing (excitement about it I guess) Lexapro for depression, Addarax for anxiety, other than that, nothing with respects to history, no allergies, nada. 2 things I learned.... 1) When you are waiting for an ambulance, it seems like forever, no matter how long it takes. 2) I don't care how long you been doing this, when it's your son, you forget a lot of stuff, and you hone in on the fact that your son is not well. What a friggin day, so we are off to the neurologist tomorrow to see what we can learn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 16, 2007 Report Share Posted April 16, 2007 Hang in there Mike and call me if you need anything. Bernie Stafford +AFs-texasems-L+AF0- Seizure Date: Mon, 16 Apr 2007 12:13:10 -05:00 I took my two sons to play some paintball yesterday, about 30 minutes after we got there, and only about 1 or 2 minutes into the first game, my oldest (17) came tearing around a corner, collapsed and went into a seizure. Now mind you we were playing paintball with 10 of my co-workers (all FF/Paramedics), so the care was instantaneous. 911, EMS, ER. EMS was IV, O2 with glucose check, BS was 143, ate around 10 the night before, drinking fluids OK. CT was clear, urine screen was clear. Labs were all normal. Absolutely no history on my side at all, his mothers side is questionable as we cannot trace her father (bailed and ran when she was young). True seizure, tonic clonic movement, the whole nine yards. Lasted almost 3 minutes, with a 10 minute post tictal period, after which he was feeling better save a headache. He has been under a tremendous amount of personal pressure lately, and is sleeping very little, and according to him, only had 1 hours sleep the night prior to playing (excitement about it I guess) Lexapro for depression, Addarax for anxiety, other than that, nothing with respects to history, no allergies, nada. 2 things I learned.... 1) When you are waiting for an ambulance, it seems like forever, no matter how long it takes. 2) I don't care how long you been doing this, when it's your son, you forget a lot of stuff, and you hone in on the fact that your son is not well. What a friggin day, so we are off to the neurologist tomorrow to see what we can learn. +AFs-Non-text portions of this message have been removed+AF0- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 16, 2007 Report Share Posted April 16, 2007 I will keep you and your son in my prayers. I understand how in a situation like this, the only thing that matters is it is your loved who is ill. My best wishes to you and your. W. Miles > > Should add that he received 1gm Dilantin in the ER, as well as a > prescription for 100mg TID > > Seizure > > I took my two sons to play some paintball yesterday, about 30 minutes > after we got there, and only about 1 or 2 minutes into the first game, > my oldest (17) came tearing around a corner, collapsed and went into a > seizure. > > Now mind you we were playing paintball with 10 of my co-workers (all > FF/Paramedics), so the care was instantaneous. > > 911, EMS, ER. EMS was IV, O2 with glucose check, BS was 143, ate around > 10 the night before, drinking fluids OK. > > CT was clear, urine screen was clear. Labs were all normal. Absolutely > no history on my side at all, his mothers side is questionable as we > cannot trace her father (bailed and ran when she was young). True > seizure, tonic clonic movement, the whole nine yards. Lasted almost 3 > minutes, with a 10 minute post tictal period, after which he was feeling > better save a headache. > > He has been under a tremendous amount of personal pressure lately, and > is sleeping very little, and according to him, only had 1 hours sleep > the night prior to playing (excitement about it I guess) > > Lexapro for depression, Addarax for anxiety, other than that, nothing > with respects to history, no allergies, nada. > > 2 things I learned.... > > 1) When you are waiting for an ambulance, it seems like forever, no > matter how long it takes. > 2) I don't care how long you been doing this, when it's your son, you > forget a lot of stuff, and you hone in on the fact that your son is not > well. > > What a friggin day, so we are off to the neurologist tomorrow to see > what we can learn. > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 16, 2007 Report Share Posted April 16, 2007 First, Prayers are with you and your family. Second, I have learned through the years that when it comes to your children, first you are a parent, then a medic. A. Ozenberger BS, LP Assistant Training Manager/Coordinator Education Lab UTMB - Galveston, Tx www.utmb.edu <http://www.utmb.edu/> ________________________________ From: texasems-l [mailto:texasems-l ] On Behalf Of Hatfield Sent: Monday, April 16, 2007 12:20 PM To: texasems-l Subject: RE: Seizure Should add that he received 1gm Dilantin in the ER, as well as a prescription for 100mg TID Seizure I took my two sons to play some paintball yesterday, about 30 minutes after we got there, and only about 1 or 2 minutes into the first game, my oldest (17) came tearing around a corner, collapsed and went into a seizure. Now mind you we were playing paintball with 10 of my co-workers (all FF/Paramedics), so the care was instantaneous. 911, EMS, ER. EMS was IV, O2 with glucose check, BS was 143, ate around 10 the night before, drinking fluids OK. CT was clear, urine screen was clear. Labs were all normal. Absolutely no history on my side at all, his mothers side is questionable as we cannot trace her father (bailed and ran when she was young). True seizure, tonic clonic movement, the whole nine yards. Lasted almost 3 minutes, with a 10 minute post tictal period, after which he was feeling better save a headache. He has been under a tremendous amount of personal pressure lately, and is sleeping very little, and according to him, only had 1 hours sleep the night prior to playing (excitement about it I guess) Lexapro for depression, Addarax for anxiety, other than that, nothing with respects to history, no allergies, nada. 2 things I learned.... 1) When you are waiting for an ambulance, it seems like forever, no matter how long it takes. 2) I don't care how long you been doing this, when it's your son, you forget a lot of stuff, and you hone in on the fact that your son is not well. What a friggin day, so we are off to the neurologist tomorrow to see what we can learn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 16, 2007 Report Share Posted April 16, 2007 Mike: I can think of no better place to have a seizure. Regardless, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Let me know what I can do for you. -Wes Ogilvie Seizure I took my two sons to play some paintball yesterday, about 30 minutes after we got there, and only about 1 or 2 minutes into the first game, my oldest (17) came tearing around a corner, collapsed and went into a seizure. Now mind you we were playing paintball with 10 of my co-workers (all FF/Paramedics), so the care was instantaneous. 911, EMS, ER. EMS was IV, O2 with glucose check, BS was 143, ate around 10 the night before, drinking fluids OK. CT was clear, urine screen was clear. Labs were all normal. Absolutely no history on my side at all, his mothers side is questionable as we cannot trace her father (bailed and ran when she was young). True seizure, tonic clonic movement, the whole nine yards. Lasted almost 3 minutes, with a 10 minute post tictal period, after which he was feeling better save a headache. He has been under a tremendous amount of personal pressure lately, and is sleeping very little, and according to him, only had 1 hours sleep the night prior to playing (excitement about it I guess) Lexapro for depression, Addarax for anxiety, other than that, nothing with respects to history, no allergies, nada. 2 things I learned.... 1) When you are waiting for an ambulance, it seems like forever, no matter how long it takes. 2) I don't care how long you been doing this, when it's your son, you forget a lot of stuff, and you hone in on the fact that your son is not well. What a friggin day, so we are off to the neurologist tomorrow to see what we can learn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 16, 2007 Report Share Posted April 16, 2007 Good luck Mike...my thoughts with you and your son, and YES, ambulances take 30 hours in three minutes when it is your child! Jules Seizure I took my two sons to play some paintball yesterday, about 30 minutes after we got there, and only about 1 or 2 minutes into the first game, my oldest (17) came tearing around a corner, collapsed and went into a seizure. Now mind you we were playing paintball with 10 of my co-workers (all FF/Paramedics), so the care was instantaneous. 911, EMS, ER. EMS was IV, O2 with glucose check, BS was 143, ate around 10 the night before, drinking fluids OK. CT was clear, urine screen was clear. Labs were all normal. Absolutely no history on my side at all, his mothers side is questionable as we cannot trace her father (bailed and ran when she was young). True seizure, tonic clonic movement, the whole nine yards. Lasted almost 3 minutes, with a 10 minute post tictal period, after which he was feeling better save a headache. He has been under a tremendous amount of personal pressure lately, and is sleeping very little, and according to him, only had 1 hours sleep the night prior to playing (excitement about it I guess) Lexapro for depression, Addarax for anxiety, other than that, nothing with respects to history, no allergies, nada. 2 things I learned.... 1) When you are waiting for an ambulance, it seems like forever, no matter how long it takes. 2) I don't care how long you been doing this, when it's your son, you forget a lot of stuff, and you hone in on the fact that your son is not well. What a friggin day, so we are off to the neurologist tomorrow to see what we can learn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 16, 2007 Report Share Posted April 16, 2007 Mike when it's your kid you go into daddy mode I know this first hand and it's 100 times worse if Momma is there too. Hang in there dude and you know the numbers if I can do anything. LNM Louis N. Molino, Sr., CET FF/NREMT-B/FSI/EMSI Freelance Consultant/Trainer/Author/Journalist/Fire Protection Consultant LNMolino@... (Cell Phone) (IFW/TFW/FSS Office) (IFW/TFW/FSS Fax) " A Texan with a Jersey Attitude " " Great minds discuss ideas; Average minds discuss events; Small minds discuss people " Eleanor Roosevelt - US diplomat & reformer (1884 - 1962) The comments contained in this E-mail are the opinions of the author and the author alone. I in no way ever intend to speak for any person or organization that I am in any way whatsoever involved or associated with unless I specifically state that I am doing so. Further this E-mail is intended only for its stated recipient and may contain private and or confidential materials retransmission is strictly prohibited unless placed in the public domain by the original author. ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 16, 2007 Report Share Posted April 16, 2007 My thoughts and prayers are also with you and your son, Mike jkaymdc@... wrote: Good luck Mike...my thoughts with you and your son, and YES, ambulances take 30 hours in three minutes when it is your child! Jules Seizure I took my two sons to play some paintball yesterday, about 30 minutes after we got there, and only about 1 or 2 minutes into the first game, my oldest (17) came tearing around a corner, collapsed and went into a seizure. Now mind you we were playing paintball with 10 of my co-workers (all FF/Paramedics), so the care was instantaneous. 911, EMS, ER. EMS was IV, O2 with glucose check, BS was 143, ate around 10 the night before, drinking fluids OK. CT was clear, urine screen was clear. Labs were all normal. Absolutely no history on my side at all, his mothers side is questionable as we cannot trace her father (bailed and ran when she was young). True seizure, tonic clonic movement, the whole nine yards. Lasted almost 3 minutes, with a 10 minute post tictal period, after which he was feeling better save a headache. He has been under a tremendous amount of personal pressure lately, and is sleeping very little, and according to him, only had 1 hours sleep the night prior to playing (excitement about it I guess) Lexapro for depression, Addarax for anxiety, other than that, nothing with respects to history, no allergies, nada. 2 things I learned.... 1) When you are waiting for an ambulance, it seems like forever, no matter how long it takes. 2) I don't care how long you been doing this, when it's your son, you forget a lot of stuff, and you hone in on the fact that your son is not well. What a friggin day, so we are off to the neurologist tomorrow to see what we can learn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 16, 2007 Report Share Posted April 16, 2007 Mike Holly and I are thinking and praying for you and your son. If you need anything let me know. Mike > > I took my two sons to play some paintball yesterday, about 30 minutes > after we got there, and only about 1 or 2 minutes into the first game, > my oldest (17) came tearing around a corner, collapsed and went into a > seizure. > > Now mind you we were playing paintball with 10 of my co-workers (all > FF/Paramedics), so the care was instantaneous. > > 911, EMS, ER. EMS was IV, O2 with glucose check, BS was 143, ate around > 10 the night before, drinking fluids OK. > > CT was clear, urine screen was clear. Labs were all normal. Absolutely > no history on my side at all, his mothers side is questionable as we > cannot trace her father (bailed and ran when she was young). True > seizure, tonic clonic movement, the whole nine yards. Lasted almost 3 > minutes, with a 10 minute post tictal period, after which he was feeling > better save a headache. > > He has been under a tremendous amount of personal pressure lately, and > is sleeping very little, and according to him, only had 1 hours sleep > the night prior to playing (excitement about it I guess) > > Lexapro for depression, Addarax for anxiety, other than that, nothing > with respects to history, no allergies, nada. > > 2 things I learned.... > > 1) When you are waiting for an ambulance, it seems like forever, no > matter how long it takes. > 2) I don't care how long you been doing this, when it's your son, you > forget a lot of stuff, and you hone in on the fact that your son is not > well. > > What a friggin day, so we are off to the neurologist tomorrow to see > what we can learn. > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 16, 2007 Report Share Posted April 16, 2007 Hey, Mike, you and your son have prayers coming from me and my family, too. Good luck! Barry E. McClung, FF/EMT-P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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