I am starting to wonder if this is what triggered the hysterical/screaming/crying/writhing in pain events that my ds had. I posted a thread in this forum asking about Intussusception. A pedi friend expressed concern that that might be what it was. There have been no findings from blood tests--no signs of infection or metabolic issues. There are no others signs, symptoms, or appearances of illness (no ear infection or anything like that). Perhaps is is coincidence, but the day he had DTaP he fell into a four hour fit of screaming and crying uncontrollably. It was the most horrible thing I have witnessed him go through. He was writhing in pain and his body contorting...it was scary, eerie, horrible.... The dr. on call chalked it up to pain at the injection site. He had no knot, no redness, no fever. In the days since he has not been himself. Don't know if it's related, but his stools were even effected---custardy poop that was sometimes mucousy. He's been prone to crying and is clingy and just doesn't seem quite like the happy, bubbly, adventurous boy he normally is. He had another screaming/crying episode for 45 mins. later in the week and then another one lasting an hour and 15 mins. Evidence or not, I cannot help but think it's not related to the vaccine. He was fine when he went in--picture of health--and never acted anything like this prior to having the DTaP. That is the last vaccine he'll be receiving as long as I am making his healthcare decisions.
Wow, mama.
