Asthma Medication
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Is It Asthma or Acid Reflux?
Asked by T.M. from New York
on April 27, 2011
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Hello everyone . . .
My daughter is 6 1/2 years old and has recently been complaining that she's having trouble breathing. She falls asleep sitting up with me becau...
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- at 6 1/2 she should absolutely be able to tell the difference between asthma symptoms and acid reflux. ask her. but acid reflux is usually more likely in much younger ...
- Sounds just like my son's asthma...his episodes are triggered by viruses and also sometimes in June with the grass pollen....you may want to ask your pedi about a cont...
- there is a connection between the two things so it could be both. My daughter gets the exact same symptoms you are talking about. The doc can't always hear wheezing ...
1 Year Old with Asthma
Asked by M.T. from Boston
on December 22, 2008
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Hi everyone,
My son Evan is 13 months old and has been hospitalized 3 times now in the past 3 months due to asthma. So far it does not seem to be allergy related. A...
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- Hi M., I can't tell you how very sorry I am that you are going through this with your little boy -- it must be heart-wrenching to watch him suffer this way. First, ...
- Hello there, My sympathies to you. My daughter (now 10) started her attacks when she was about that age. she was actually almost 18 months old. It was awful. I feel ...
- Wow! Shades of our family's past! Our now 12-year-old used to get asthma whenever he got a cold...and he got colds A LOT. He never got to the point of hospitalization,...
Lupron Depot for Treatment of Endometrosis
Asked by K.T. from Chicago
on April 18, 2008
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My Doctor prescribed Lupron Depot this afternoon for treatment of my Endometrosis. I have since returned home and began researching Lupron and the side effects. What ...
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- Hello K. i am 30 years old and i have endometriosis. I have had it for three years now knowingly. Women can have this for a long time and not even know it. Some cases ...
- I have been on various treatments for endometriosis and infertility. Before I took Lupron I was on some kind of an oral med (wish I could remember the name). It helpe...
- Hi K., I was diagnosed with endometriosis when I was 19 and ended up getting the Lupron shot because the pain got so bad. Lupron is wonderful but evil at the same ...
Is It Asthma or Something Else?
Asked by T.M. from Detroit
on April 1, 2009
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Another question for you very helpful ladies. This is kind of long sorry. Well my 3.5 yr old daughter has had a cough for 3 weeks now. Here is some background info....
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- Hello T., All 3 of my children had asthma, my youngest was very severe like your daughter. The pediatric allergist that we went to told me that if the nose isn't trea...
- Hi T., There is a direct correlation with cleaning products and asthma, and there are definelty some natural alternatives you could try for many of the issues you d...
- ok Asthma can be broncital. I have one daughter who has broncital asthma. When she gets sick or even a runny nose she coughs so hard and long she can't breath. My son ...
Alternative Treatment for Hives
Asked by N.C. from Albuquerque
on July 14, 2008
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Hello fellow mommies. My 11 month hold daughter has the hives. Her doctor said it's from something she ate, but we are not 100% sure of exactly what caused her to br...
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- Nicole, My daughter had hives from pencillin (at 20 months) - so it was easier for us diagnose. However we did decide to use steriods for a few days and clarified ...
- Nettle Leaf tea is a natural antihistamine, but I would definitely get a blood test to see what she's eating is causing it.
- Hi N., To address your question, if the hives are not improving, I suspect she is still being exposed to whatever caused the hives. If the hives are systemic (i.e....
Is Anyone Else Dealing with Adult Onset Asthma?
Asked by H.Y. from Utica
on April 12, 2009
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In 1998, an estimated 17 million Americans, or 6.4 percent of the population, had asthma. Today, asthma is on the rise. Theories point to increased levels of air poll...
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- I was dx at age 28, but as I look back probably had some exercise induced asthma as a teen. That was almost 10 years ago for me, it has gotten better for me over the ...
- My mother has asthma and uses Advair which seems to help. The doctor always recommends that in the winter she covers her mouth with a scarf so she is not breathing in ...
- I have it too. I got it at 23. I go outside with my daughter during the winter to play. My daughter told me to take 2 puffs of my inhaler 30 minutes before going ou...
Son with Asthma Has Persistent Croup Sounding Cough?
Asked by B.A. from Chicago
on October 4, 2008
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My son is 3 1/2 and was recently diagnosed with asthma and allergies (outdoor pollens). I have noticed over the past year whenever he comes down with a cold, it is acc...
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- I have a son that has allergies and asthma. You might want to take your son to a allergy doctor or one that specializes in asthma. 3 1/2 they can still grow out of thi...
- B., I would suggest taking a good look at his diet and try to strengthen and support his immune system with food and nutritional supplements. These things can have a ...
- My son was diagnosed with asthma at age 2 - he had the croupy cough that you're talking about. We found a great allergist who I trust. He ended up needing to go on a...
Treatment Ideas for Cradle Cap??
Asked by T.H. from Portland
on December 15, 2008
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Hello Moms,
My 5 month old baby boy has terrible cradle cap (seborrheic dermatitis) on his head. It is now spreading to his forehead and I'm worried it will continue...
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- Hi, My son had really really bad cradle cap. I used everything then finally got a therapeutic shampoo (T/Gel from neutrogena) you just need a drop each washing. The...
- Hi T., My 6 month old has the same issue. I really have to keep on top of it! (It's almost an obsession really, every time she nurses I pick. :-) ) When it was real...
- Mustela makes a cradle cap shampoo and a cream. I haven't tried these particular items but I use their baby wipes, diaper rash ointment, and dermo-cleansing soap and l...
Irresponsible for Not Aggressively Treating Allergies and Mild Asthma?
Asked by C.T. from Dallas
on November 1, 2012
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I recently took my 3.5 year old to an allergist to get help in identifying his eczema triggers. While there, she diagnosed him with asthma and proposed an aggressive ...
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- Some of the asthma meds take a while to become effective. This might be why the dr. wants to start treating now, before it gets out of control. However, since the side...
- Get a second and maybe a third opinion on your son's condition. You want to make the best decision for your son so get more information, and be at peace with the deci...
- **Adding this: If a person has Asthma, only a professional can accurately diagnose it, and whether or not it is a mild form or not. My Asthma is "mild"... BUT, there w...
Neb Treatment or Inhalerr? ETA - :)
Asked by M.N. from Los Angeles
on April 3, 2012
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My baby has been on and inhaler for over a week straight, every 4-5 hours yet still gets wheezy. Does the inhaler not work as well as it could for infants? Baby is al...
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- Wow, I feel for you. I recently posted on an episode my 3 yr old had with asthma. When he was having pretty severe symptoms and had to go to the ER, the nebulizer tre...
- Usually kids under 2 years old get the nebulizer. Yes it takes longer, and many kids hate it, but as mentioned, it has the added benefit of the humidity factor that go...
- Hi Momma, My daughter used a nebulizer after several trips to the ER and urgent care with a bad case of croup. You can definitely request one, and should, in case ...
