Antibiotics: Teen
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Ongoing Diarrhea...any Ideas??
Asked by K.L. from Washington DC
on September 7, 2010
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My 2 yr old son has been having diarrhea for 5 wks and its gotten worse. Now everytime he eats or drinks anything he has diarrhea. It all started when he had an ear in...
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- Get rid of all dairy and sugar in his diet...and you should see this all clear up within a few weeks. Do unsweetened rice milk, coconut milk or almond milk (all unswee...
- I'm glad you're taking him to the doctor. I know my brother had a problem like this when he was a teen, and it was some sort of enzyme problem.
- I would definitely ask for a C. difficile culture to be done. Your hunch is probably right, and the diarrhea is related to the antibiotics from the ear infection. It...
2 Yr Old Prescribed Miralax for 4 Weeks for Severe Constipation
Asked by K.T. from Minneapolis
on April 29, 2010
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My 2 year old is VERY constipated. A little background: He was constipated even at 3 weeks old and didn't poop for 8 days at one point. He had colic as a newborn until...
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- My daughter is 3 and has always had issues with her bowels. I have heard of kids being blocked up, but still having soft bowel movements. It's like when you have an ol...
- My son had to take Miralax for 3 months. He is totally fine, no side effects at all. He also gets constipated really easy too even though I've changed his diet. Mirala...
- My 2 year old daughter is just like your son. She's had constipation issues since she was a few weeks old. She went 10 days without a poop several times before her fir...
Crrrrrrramps
Asked by W.L. from Dallas
on December 16, 2009
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My 17 year old daughter suffers with really painful cramps every month and usually misses 2-3 days of school because of this. I was wondering if anyone out there know...
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- Try a chiropracter. Fusion Chiro in Frisco is good and could help her with the pain.
- I would not put her on BC. The first thing to check is her intake of caffeine and sugar. The week before her period, both these things should be restricted. Caffeine s...
- Dr. Steve Pilkington and Dr. Daniel McDonald are Catholic obgyns who do not perscribe birth control for their patients. I remember Dr. McDonald who delivered my first...
Pet Lovers ~ What Would You Do About This Cat??
Asked by L.M. from Chicago
on February 27, 2012
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I have a cat who is 12 years old. As she has gotten older, she has developed a sensitive digestive system and often has very soft poo. It's not diarrhea where she ca...
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- I suggest that since the cat and the family are not enjoying life and the cat is old and sick, that putting her down would be the humane thing to do. I have a very ...
- I had a similar problem with my elderly cat but with urine. She would rarely go in the box, usually near it, occasionally in random places. It was a symptom of what tu...
- buy Cat Attract kitty litter and a new litter pan. I was SHOCKED at how it was that simple to solve the problem.
19 Month Old with Yeast Infection
Asked by A.M. from Detroit
on March 10, 2008
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My 19 month old girl was on antiboitics for three weeks for her ear infection. Now she has a yeast infection. Her diaper is irritating her and she now has red bumps a...
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- we have had this problem in the past with my daughter. We have used a perscription cream from the pediatrician and have also used, on another ocassion, an antifungal ...
- Hi A.! Congrats on your baby girl! I've tried Angel Baby butt cream in the past for yeast and it worked awesome! And it's natural. Good luck!
- Yes, ask your peditrican for a RX for Nystatin Cream. Put this on especially at nighttime and it should clear it up quickly. My daughter used to get terrible diaper ...
Need Advice for Teenage Son with Acne
Asked by J.S. from Seattle
on October 26, 2007
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Hi everyone. My 13 year old son has a bad case of acne. We've tried Stridex Max (it supposedly has the same ingredients as ProActive) and several other over the coun...
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- Have you thought about putting your son in a clinical trial for his acne? There are studies conducted by Board certified dermatologists. The patients are monitored cl...
- YOu got all the good information! I had it so bad I was with a dermatologist for years as a teenager, and this was in the 70's. I'm 44 and still have issues, I used Pr...
- J., I am responding to this as myself as a teenager and adult suffered from horrible acne. PLEASE LOOK AT WHAT WE PUT IN OUR BODIES!. Does he drink enough water. W...
Antibiotic Side Effects
Asked by R.C. from Sioux City
on June 24, 2008
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I'm taking antibiotics for an unrelated infection, and now feel like I have a UTI. Seems like cranberry juice, etc., is not the best idea since it's probably just irr...
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- It is a good idea to take acidopholus whenever you are on antibiotics. Antibiotics take all bactieria, both good and bad out of your system and can leave you with ano...
- I would just call the dr. and tell him/her your situation. They will likey prescripe something over the phone that you can pick up at your local pharmacy. I had thi...
- R., If it is a UTI, please forget the cranberry juice, you would have to drink way too much to do any benefit. Believe me I use to get UTI all the time until a pharma...
Bad Diaper Rash
Asked by A.C. from Huntsville
on November 4, 2006
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My 10 month gets such bad diaper rash, some times it blisters and bleeds, does anyone know what i can do to help this for her comfort. I use the A&D and that seems to...
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- CALMOSEPTINE & REGULAR MYLANTA, my son while he was teething had bad diarrhea and i tried everything under the sun but nothing worked. His dr. told me to get some regu...
- My youngest had bad rashes like that. First you should pay attention to what she has had to eat or drink that might trigger it, and try not to give her as much of wha...
- Just a thought - my niece was in the same situation. The dr. told my sister that you can put neosporin on it when it opens to soothe that part and use a cream called B...
Need Advise from Moms with Experience with Adhd Meds
Asked by C.C. from Phoenix
on December 22, 2008
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My son has adhd. We have tried him on a number of meds. They have worked in the past, particularly focalin, but i have always had to take him off. The medications m...
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- I have heard a lot of success stories from people who treat their children's ADHD homeopathically. The right remedy will be effective and won't make him sick. It may...
- My almost 8 year old has ADHD. We are still trying to find a med that continues to work. One medicine gave him an upset stomach so we made sure he snacked throughout ...
- I would do everything under the sun to rule out ADHD and having to place my child on meds... his body might be rejecting the meds because he might not need it. I agree...
How to Fatten up a Cat
Asked by M.P. from Raleigh
on August 22, 2011
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My 14 year old cat was really sick recently with an infection. The vet put him on two rounds of antibiotics, which took care of the infection. However, he lost a lot o...
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- I would really talk to your vet about the right suggestions for YOUR cat after the recent health issues. Our older cat (now shes 12), lost 2 pounds with a minor illnes...
- Most veterinarians carry special diets (usually canned) that are "nutritional recovery" diets, so they are higher in calories, fat, etc. and very soft and easy to eat ...
- Ask your vet... there is a product available that is a food supplement. We used it for our puppy when we first brought her home because she was so little (2pounds). ...
