Some sort of fit!!

[Donna73]

Hello Everyone

I have had a very scary experience. Whilst taking a bath I had some sort of fit. Shaking uncontrollably, I was conscious and able to mumble enough for my daughter to come into the bathroom. I thought it was just my head but apparently it was my whole body. Shaken I came downstairs took my bloods, I'd eaten an hour ago so it read 8.2.

It then happened a second time when sitting in the living room but not quite so long.

Is this diabetes related?? I have only been diagnosed for 4 or so months so relatively new to it all.

If anyone has any thoughts or advise I would very grateful.

Think my 15 year old daughter will need therapy after seeing me in the bath, poor kid, lol.

Thanks Donna x

[Defren]

Hello Donna, what a scary experience for you and your daughter (I don't mean seeing you in the bath ). It's vitally important that we don't automatically assume everything is diabetes related, some things are, some are not. In this instance I would be making an appointment with my GP as soon as is humanly possible. 8.2 shouldn't give you convulsions, please let your Doctor check you out.

[Donna73]

Thank you, I will call to Doctor first thing tomorrow as it has happened several times this evening. I feel sure it is not Diabetes now, but thank you for replying x

[Ali H]

Good luck Donna, let us know how you get on.

Ali

[Donna73]

Thanks Ali, apparently I have a serious infection stemming from eczema that has erupted on my legs, in bad cases it causes a thing called rigor which is uncontrollable shaking.

Hopefully a strong dose of antibiotics and steroids will do the trip.

Feel like I am falling apart at the minute and I don't hit forty until January, lol.

Thankfully I have an amazing family who support me.

X

[Defren]

Thanks Ali, apparently I have a serious infection stemming from eczema that has erupted on my legs, in bad cases it causes a thing called rigor which is uncontrollable shaking.

Hopefully a strong dose of antibiotics and steroids will do the trip.

Feel like I am falling apart at the minute and I don't hit forty until January, lol.

Thankfully I have an amazing family who support me.

X

I'm so pleased you got it sorted out, it had to be very unnerving for you.

Things will get better, I will be 47 in January, but if you saw me I look 10 years younger. I am fit, healthy and strong, no aches and pains, and bags of energy. This time last year I was almost 100lbs heavier and in a wheelchair. It's amazing what a change in lifestyle can achieve. I know not all will see the kind of changes I have, but I am living proof it can happen. Family support is second to none. I wouldn't have got nearly as far as I have without mine - treasure them.

[Ali H]

oh dear, poor you. Glad you are getting treatment and hope you feel better soon. I am 41 and falling apart, sigh. Added lichen sclerosus to the list yesterday.

Ali