Asthma Medication: Epi Pen
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Allergy Shots and Asthma Meds
Asked by R.B. from Grand Rapids
on April 29, 2009
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Hello Mamas,
I am asking for your advice regarding asthma and allergy treatments for little ones. I am nearly at my wit's end dealing with my four and a half-year-ol...
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- 1st off I have two children who have asthma and sesonal allergies. They have been on singular since they where babies and in the last two years they have been put on P...
- Hello, I'm not sure how young the babies can have allergy shots, but I see an allergist as well as my 12 month old son. Our son has a milk and soy allergies. He a...
- Hello R. - I don't have little ones with allergies & asthma, but I have had it myself since I was two. I can honestly say that the shot have done wonders for me. I...
4 Year Old with Allergies and Asthma
Asked by C.R. from Cleveland
on September 27, 2006
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Hi,my 4 year old has had the worst time this year with her asthma...she has been on alll the over the counter stuff and most of the persription too. nothing seems to h...
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- Hi, I am new here, so if i did something wrong let me know. I am putting a link up to my allergist, amazing people. and they have saved me and my daughter. It's a bi...
- Hi C., My 4 year daughter always has bad asthma attacks right before winter and right after that used to put her in the hospital over night. I could not give her anyt...
- What do they have her on for allergies? What doctor do you take her to? My daughter has this stuff too she is on three different meds a day.
Confused About Allergy Treatment. Clarinex for My 3 Year Old?
Asked by C.M. from Chicago
on March 4, 2010
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Hi Moms,
My 3 year old daughter suffers from multiple food and pet allergies, allergic rhinitis, and eczema. I am confused about how I can help her. She has been seen...
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- Check out Terifickidswfa on yahoo groups. Also, as a mom of a severely allergic (anaphylactic to dairy, seafood, shellfish, sunflower, safflower, chamomile, ragweed ...
- Hey there, First off, a traditional doc. and a Napropath don't speak the same language at all. I know from experience as my son was diagnosed with lots of food/e...
- If you are concerned about the allergist's diagnosis, then you can always seek out a second opinion from another allergist. Also, you can go to the patient information...
7 Year Old with Severe Allergies, Asthma, and Eczema
Asked by S.A. from Lawton
on April 23, 2008
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HI To keep it short my 7 year old son has severe allergies, asthma and eczema and has had since birth. We have seen tons of doctors,dermatologists,allergists,even a ch...
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- The air in our homes are more toxic than the air outside! www.SaferForYourHome.com You can give them things for all the things that they ARE allergic to but removing ...
- I'm so sorry for your son's condition. It sounds miserable. You asked for remedies, so here's what worked for me and my son. We had many sinus infections. One year...
- I'm sure you've had lots of responses. My 4 year old has all the same problems so I completely understand. In fact, I'm quitting my job to stay home with the two kid...
What Non-prescription Products Do You Give Your Kids to Help with Asthma
Asked by L.A. from Chicago
on April 19, 2010
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Hi Moms,
My 8yr old daughter has allergies that cause asthma symptoms. She is on Zyrtec during that day, and Singular in the evening. She also has an inhaler and w...
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- I don't know if they still have them or not, but you may want to see if the American Lung Association still has a support group for parents of kids with asthma. When ...
- When my kids are sick or not felling well I give them the immunity vitamin, but I'm not sure if it helps w/ allergies eventhough all 3 kids take Zyrtec as well. I try...
- I know where you’re coming from. My son had severe cradle cap & eczema @ 4 mo, and an anaphylactic reaction to barley @ 9 mo which lead to the discovery of possible...
Allergies/ Asthma and Allergy Shots
Asked by S.D. from Richmond
on August 18, 2009
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My daughter who is eight years old and unfortunately taken after me with allergies. This particular Summer she has had a heck of a time. She has coughed all summer l...
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- I assume your allergies are airborne. That is hard! At least with food allergies, you can stop eating the allergen food and then you are fine. Regardless of what ki...
- I take Clear Lung, for me 4 tbs 3 times a day, if you'd like I ask ask my nurse practitioner for the dose for an 8 year old. It actually heals the lungs! http://www.na...
- S., I know you've gotten some great advice. I just wanted to encourage you with my personal experience. I've had bad allergies all my life and suffered with asthma ...
Medical ID Bracelet
Asked by L.G. from Dallas
on August 13, 2010
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I have a 3 year boy who has severe food allergies and asthma. We have had to go to the ER for an anaphylaxis episode and an asthma attack. I am a stay at home mom. ...
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- I have found a great website www.laurenshope.com that I have used several times for myself & my mother. There are usually 15% off specials. They have cool boys dog ...
- I don't have a child with medical issues, but my husband does. The list seems to get longer all the time. We decided to go with medic alert. They have varying sizes...
- Hi L., there are tons of medical alert braclets, for a child you may want to try the less expensive ones they sell at Walmart in the pharmacy that are like the bracl...
My Daughter Had a Allergic Reaction to a Bee Sting.
Asked by P.K. from Los Angeles
on June 8, 2010
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My 6-year-old daughter was stung by a bee on Sunday. She broke out in hives all over her body and her' throat felt lumpy'. We were told by her doctor that she had a ...
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- have them carry the pen everywhere. get a few pens. teach her how to use it. teach others around her how to use it. it could save her life. yea, hassle for sure, ...
- Hi P., I am a PE teacher during the year and a Jr. Lifeguard Instructor during the summer and work with children all day. Needless to say, there are bee's in my envi...
- My granddaughter has an epi-pen because she's allergic to peanuts. Fortunately she's not had a reaction to peanuts but still she needs to have the epi-pen. It was sc...
Allergy Actions
Asked by S.H. from Buffalo
on July 29, 2009
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Hi Moms.
My 18 month old was just diagnosed with peanut and tree nut allergies. Yes, I know, he shouldn't have had either at his young age. His pediatrician said it...
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- call the dr back. i'm sure you're not the first persontot leave there with questions that popped into your head there after the appt.
- I would suggest making a list of questions and call your allergist back. I would even suggest faxing the list and give them a day or two to prepare your answers. Ask t...
- Hi S., It's a matter of degree ... you use the Epi pen when the reaction is severe. The biggest thing you worry about is anaphylactic shock and the throat swelling...
Seeking Advice Regarding Allergy Medicine
Asked by K.Y. from Detroit
on June 18, 2007
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My son has both eczema and allergies. He's almost 2 and his allergies this summer have been absolutely horrible. We've tried Benadryl, Claritin and most recently wer...
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- You already know that only a pediatrician can tell you what medicines to try. Doctors have started giving Singulair for childrens allergies, but Im unsure of the age ...
- Hi K.. I feel for you, eczema can be so frustrating. My son (now 28 mos) started getting eczema around 1 yr old. Of course I assumed he had an allergy because my hu...
- Good morning K., My daughter also has allergies and eczema. We have been through some ruff times in the past three years but we have a wonderful doctor that has help...
