Allergies Medications: Xopenex
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Any Reactions to Xopenex or Pulmicort?
Asked by L. from Chicago
on February 13, 2008
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Has anyone's child use a nebulizer with Xopenex or Pulmicort and had any behavioral reactions? My 2 year old has been acting terrible lately and we have been using th...
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- I've heard similar stories that either of those to meds can cause kids to be more hyper, but haven't experience that personally. Hopefully, your little guy will ...
- same as the rest, have heard it can make you hyper. My son didn't react that way. But also, if he isn't breathing right, that would make you cranky too!!! perhaps he n...
- My 4 year old son has been using both medications since he was 18 months. We use Xopenex as a "rescue" medication (when he has a cold - which is his "trigger"). The Xo...
Allergy Meds for Toddlers W/ Least Amount of Side Effects
Asked by S.S. from Los Angeles
on October 17, 2011
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My 2 year old son has had a wet cough for months now and we've gone to 2 different allergists and tried the flonase, the budesonide, the xopenex and none of it is work...
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- Thank you for asking this! O had his dr appt the other day and I totally forgot to ask!
- We have had the best luck with Zyrtec in our house. I have had all sorts of reactions to allergy meds and this is the best for me. My kids take it as well when needed.
- We are using Claratin for DD's sniffly allergies at the changing of the seasons and it works pretty well. Myself I can't take Allegra at all - we usually get generics ...
Silent Reflux?
Asked by W.H. from Dallas
on June 19, 2009
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Hello. My daughter is 4 months old and has wheezed, coughed, and been hoarse almost since day 1 and with varying degrees. She got bronchiolitis (RSV onset) at 2 mont...
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- Sounds a lot like what we went through with our daughter. We finally got a visit with a pulminologist - Dr. Pfaff - at cook children's. She has asthma of infancy whi...
- We went through some similar situations when my daughter started daycare at 4 months old in December. Same meds and didn't really seem to help. Finally, the doctor a...
- Sounds like she might be allergic to milk or something else. Be sure to have her tested for allergys.
Just Found Out My Son Has Asthma
Asked by S.J. from Columbus
on January 21, 2007
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I just found out last month my 7 year old son has asthma. I don't know anyone who has asthma. The Dr. put him on Asmanex (once a day) and Xopenex (inhaler). I can hand...
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- Hi S. , My name is L. , I also have Asthma and it sucks having it ...I am sorry your son has it , The time to use the inhaler is when he cant breathe , short of breath...
- i have asthma and the differance for me is i start breathing really fast almost hyperventalating comes with the cough plus i act hyper. hope this helps.
- Please ask your doctor. He or she has the correct answers.
Need a Wheezy Breathing Cure
Asked by G.K. from Los Angeles
on June 17, 2011
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My 2.5 year old daughter has had a wheezy breathing sound and a cough, soon almost a year.
(She sounds like a percolator and we call her Darth Vader because of her ra...
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- Have they checked for anything else to be wrong? My sister's baby had similar symptoms and they sent her home with bronchitis and ear infection medicine. It turned ou...
- Sounds very much like allergies to me. The easiest (and most accurate) way to find out what she is allergic to is to use a rotation diet. For five days remove the foo...
- Rattling breathing/coughing, is usually associated with Bronchitis. But it can also mean other things, including something inhaled into the lungs It can also be Ast...
Is It Allergies, Asthma or Something Else? Please Help My Son.
Asked by M.L. from Washington DC
on May 2, 2010
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I am losing a battle. My son, who is now 2 1/2, was diagnosed with RSV at 3 months. Since then, he has suffered from horrible allergy like symptoms. It doesn't APPE...
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- RSV.... probably weakened his lungs. Especially in a 3 month old. Thus, once the lungs are weak, it is susceptible to other lung problems and illnesses. Pneumonia....
- I may try to move out for a couple of weeks to a totaly different environment, as different as possible (if you can), and check if he´s doing better, if he does, the...
- There is always a natural route you can go for any illness. I can sense your worry about too many drugs. This can only be weakening his immune system. There is a he...
Need Allergy/ Asthma Dr. Recommendation in NE Tarrant Area
Asked by D.G. from Dallas
on April 11, 2007
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It has been 2 weeks sincer her "diagnosis" & her breathing has been fine, but we went to a friend's house yesterday w/ a cat, bird & pollen haven & it sent her into an...
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- My daughter has seen Dr. Tanna for the past two years and he has been great, he even has saturday appointments and you can go to Ft. Worth or Bedford location.
- My allergist is awesome. He is in W. Fort Worth off of Hwy 183 and Crosslands Rd (just North of Bryant-Irvin Rd). I know that is a drive for you, but I bet he can ge...
- I have to second Texas Regional Allergy Associates in Southlake. Dr. Mayse sees kids, I go to Dr. Leon. They are a fabulous practice! They came recommended to my by...
What Asthma Meds Are Your Children Taking?
Asked by C.S. from New York
on July 15, 2010
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My son has well-controlled asthma. We only run into an issue if its cold out and he is really playing hard, exposed to a dog for a long period of time, or whenever he ...
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- According to my doctor the nebulizer is the most effective way to get the medicine to the lungs. Inhalers end up leaving much of the drug on the tongue. To me this...
- I don't have an asthma child. But, the only issue I can see with the nebulizer would be convenience. What about school? Does he at least have a rescue inhaler with ...
- My son is also 6 with asthma, and I have it as well. When he is really suck we still use the nebulizer, but for exercise and mild wheezing we use Ventolin. I've used i...
Wet Cough for Months - at My Wit's End!!
Asked by S.S. from Los Angeles
on August 30, 2011
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My 2 year old who suffers from allergies has had a wet cough for literally close to 3-4 months now. When he wakes up it's not there but as the day progresses, you can...
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- Have you tried Children's Zyrtec? It really helps to dry everything out. Ask the pharmacist or your Ped for dosage info. If that doesn't do the trick, then you migh...
- Are you sure the cough is in his lungs? My son had a wet cough for months and months, but it was really in his throat, not lungs. He had a constant sinus drip. They...
- Sounds like allergies to me. My granddaughter has many allergies and asthma. She sees an allergist. When one antihistamine doesn't work he prescribes a different on...
Cough That Won't Go Away in a Almost 4 Year Old
Asked by M.P. from Modesto
on January 3, 2010
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I am so worried, my son has had a cough since early October. I have taken to the pediatrician and he has given him a total of 5 round of antibiotics and antibiotic sho...
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- Have you tried any homeopathic remedies? If you have a health food store or anything like that in your town, you might try some elderberry syrup. Or some mix that has ...
- Hi there our son also had an ongoing cough which turned out to be post nasal drip as a result of being allergic to dust mites. at first we were told to give him a li...
- Saline solution is the first thing I'd try. Use either a product called Simply Saline, available as an OTC, or make your own. I am including a recipe for making and u...
