Making Friends: Zyrtec
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Zyrtec
Asked by G.A. from Tyler
on October 17, 2007
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I have a 20 month old who has been on Singulair for allergies. His doctor changed him to Zyrtec yesterday. He took his first dose last night. It seemed to make him ...
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- My almost 9 year old son has been on zyrtec since he was a year old. With his age and weight now he takes 1 tsp every night and an additional teaspoon in the morning o...
- My son has really bad allergies to dust mite, egg and cats and we haven't given him any of the medications the doctors have prescribed because we've seen too many of t...
- Hi Barbara, I have a 2 1/2 year old son that took Zyrtec as well for allergies. The first and only dose we gave him made him very sleepy and almost zombie-like. H...
Zyrtec Making Child Grouchy?
Asked by T.W. from Nashville
on April 8, 2010
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My 5yo son has, unfortunately, acquired his mom's seasonal allergies and we have been able to control them well with Children's Zyrtec. However, I have noticed that t...
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- We found the same to be true with our three year old. His behavior was definitely more challenging on the medication. We have also used Claritin but it doesn't seem to...
- I know that it makes my husband grumpy b/c it makes him tired. He started taking it before bed and has improved greatly!
- Zyrtec is widely prescribed nowadays. I guess its the popular thing now. But like anything, there are side effects. Which you can read about on the box or online. ...
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...
Allergies in 8Mo Old
Asked by N.Q. from Boston
on April 30, 2009
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I had so many great responces to my last question I thought I would try my luck again. My 8 month old went to the dr yesturday for a terrible cough and was diagnosed w...
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- What types of allergies was she diagnosed with? Have you tried using a humidifier or vaporizer at night when she sleeps? I use a great Homeopathic Practitioner in Have...
- N. - too funny. I took my 18 month old daughter the doc this am for a cough and some wheezing - i was sure he'd give her antibiotics, but he said no - claritin or zyrt...
- I assume you have her laying flat and when you lay flat at night and have allergies you get a lot of post nasal drip which is the reason for the cough so at night get ...
Treatment for Allergies and Mild Asthma
Asked by T.L. from Rochester
on November 19, 2008
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Hello Everyone. I really need some advice on what to do for my 6 year old son. First a little background: he was born with severe acid reflux and was on Zantac syrup...
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- Hi T., I suggest you buy the book, "Gut and Psychology Syndrome" by Natasha Cambell- Mcbride. It sounds like your son may be able to help his issues through diet c...
- I don't know if this will help you, but my older daughter developed allergies when she was about 5. She was miserable. She would go to school looking like I punched he...
- Hi, T. I have an 8 year old with tree and dust mite allergies as well as asthma. And, he has also had pneumonia in the past. But, for the past year we've managed to...
Moms Who Have Kids Will Allergies (Seasonal)..........
Asked by S.L. from Boston
on August 11, 2008
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Let me start off by saying I know my little one is 2 1/2 and behavior can be challenging, but I was wondering if anyone's little boy or girl that had allergies and was...
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- I would hate to put the kids on meds especially since they don't seem to work. It's just treating the symptom and not the cause. I would switch to a particular kids'...
- I agree that you should see if you can get him tested for allergies. You might also want to look into a more natural remedy. I grew up with awful seasonal allergies th...
- My son had the worst allergies when he was 2. I was told by his doctor to limit his outside time to only the morning as the later the day gets in the summer the worse ...
Can't Stop Congestion and Drainage
Asked by V.T. from Dallas
on January 8, 2009
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I have this problem every year and I just am not sure what the solution is. Around this time every year I start to get congested and my sinuses start to act up. I have...
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- I had the same problem. It was allergies. I tried sinus surgery to repair my deviated septum, several different allergy meds, Rhinocort, etc. The only thing that ended...
- Adaptogens are a natural way to help boost the immune system. To learn more and watch "The Story of Adaptogens Documentary" 10 minute video, go to VitalHealth.Tunguska...
- my son has this same problem and his allergy and asthma dr put him on FLONASE it has helped tremendously...it is a preventative med as well.
Advise on Dr. Prescription
Asked by M.M. from El Paso
on September 2, 2010
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I took my 10 year old son to the doctor with symptoms including a soar throat and stuffy nose. The nurse did a quick strep test that came back negative. When the doc...
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- I wouldn't want to put my kids on any meds they would have to take for the rest of their lives unless I was sure it was absolutely necessary. My daughter had a terr...
- Lots of things are in bloom right now. My allergist told me that over the last few years that there has been a big spike in new allergy sufferers. Whether he needs ...
- Personally, I wouldn't start giving two medications at the same time because then how will you know which is being effective? Maybe try giving him only Zyrtec for a da...
My 3Yr Old Has Severe Eczema...looking for Relief!
Asked by E.V. from Portland
on June 16, 2008
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We have to us triamcynolone (topical steriod) every day to keep his skin from becoming raw, bloody and full of scabs. Plus he gets sores when there is a flare up. We t...
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- My fingers used to bleed because of Eczema. I had been thinking of getting rid of all the harsh chemicals I use to clean my house with and replacing them with "GREEN" ...
- E., I have eczema myself, and have found great relief with a product called Tri-Ceram. It contains ingredients clinically proven to restore and rebuild the skin's na...
- Hi Erica - certainly getting to the root source of the eczema is important, but in the meantime, to help alleviate the itchy and discomfort, and to avoid using topical...
Claritan Am/zyrtec PM for 6 Year Old?
Asked by S.E. from Chicago
on September 15, 2010
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Hi Moms,
My daughter's pediatrician recommended she take Claritan in the morning and Zyrtec at night during this high allergy season. She's never been diagnosed with...
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- We have given our child an allergy combo. We have not done those two at the same time but they were basically the same thing. Before you do this try going to an allerg...
- Our family of 3 has awful allergies this time of year. We live on a heavily wooded lot and back up to a huge wooded park area. Cedar Elm is an issue for us. I jus...
- I always trust a pharmacist over a doc when it comes to medications. God bless the docs, they are really trying to do what's right, but they are not professionals...
