possible seizures during food poisoning - need urgent, medical advice?

possible seizures during food poisoning - need urgent, medical advice?

possible seizures during food poisoning - need urgent, medical advice?

Posted: 04 Jun 2011 01:26 AM PDT

My boyfriend came down with what we think is food poisoning about 6 hours ago. We think the cause was some fast-food left over from yesterday that had been left out. He is no longer vomiting and can keep down small amounts of water. However, he has lost much more liquid than he has been able to take in. I have not tried to give him any toast or crackers because he says it will be too rough on his throat. He has not been running a fever. In the past 3 or 4 hours he's had what looks like a tonic-clonic seizure while having diarrhea. This has happened 4 times now and has all the symptoms of tonic-clonic seizure, but lasts around 20 seconds each time. In-between these he has been sleeping in bed. I don't know if he's actually seizing or fainting or if I need to take him to the emergency room. We are uninsured and cannot afford to go to the ER, but these seizures are very alarming and I need to do whatever is best for him. I need to know if he needs to be taken to the hospital or if he will be alright without immediate medical attention. Thank you.

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