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Claritin Side Effects with Toddlers
Asked by D.P. from Seattle
on June 10, 2008
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Has anyone given claritin to a toddler and experience behavioral side-effects? My 2.5 year old has been taking Claritin for a little over a week and has been acting u...
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- D., YES! My son has done the same stuff which was unusual behavior for him. I even tried it and OMG I couldn't believe how strange I felt and that was a child's dosag...
- Sounds like your son could definitely be having a reaction to the medicine. The first and easiest thing to do would be to take him off the medicine and monitor him for...
- Go to a naturopath. They have solutions that don't include drugs and are much healthier for everybody. You can ask people around you who they recommend. I know thre...
Claritin and Other Allergy Meds
Asked by M.U. from Tampa
on March 17, 2011
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My son often gets runny nose/cough symptoms and my pediatrician has recommended that I try putting him on Claritin to manage those symptoms. I am reluctant to put him ...
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- If you're really worried about it, you might ask about the prescription nasal sprays instead. I used those when I was pregnant, so I know they're extra safe. Our fo...
- How old is he? That will determine what you can use and the dosage. Claritin, has kid versions. I use Claritin. It works for me. Not for my Mom. She uses Zyrtec, ...
- I'd check on whether Claritin has been tested on the really young ones. When my now 9 year old was 2, Claritin had NOT been tested on kids under 6. We went with Zyrt...
Notice Any Conjection with Claritin and Ezcema?
Asked by H.G. from Abilene
on July 15, 2008
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Hello Moms
My 2 yr old little girl is extremely allergic to mosquito bites. She suffers from huge blistering whelps when bitten and the pigment of her skin takes mo...
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- Hello H., is your daughter allergic to anything else? what if you increase her omega-3's --at sprouts they have it on a "pudding" type in little pouches (like ketch...
- If you think about what Claritin is and what it does it totally makes sense...Claritin is a histamine blocker which dries you out (runny nose etc.). So, if would like...
- I agree with the mom who said just treat when your child has a mosquito bite. No need to medicate for something that is not there and that doesn't help prevent the re...
Claritin or Zyrtec for Pregnancy and 3 Year Old?
Asked by B.S. from Reno
on April 22, 2009
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Hi mommies. I am currently 7 months pregnant and my doc said I can take claritin or zyrtec. Which works best!? I am so miserable this year I can barely stand to be ...
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- my husband likes both! my daughter (2yrs) has a prescription for zyrtec but i just buy her childrens benadryl cuz it does the same thing. i know zyrtec can make you dr...
- I thought no allergy meds were safe during pregnancy, but if u trust your dr then take them. As for kidsit all depends on the kid.You will have to try it and see. My...
- B., Wow! My doctor said 'no' to allergy meds when I was preggers. But, my son and I both are hay fever people and I use Claritin for OTC stuff. But, now we both hav...
When Claritin and Zyrtec Don't Work, Try (You Tell Me)...
Asked by E.T. from Dallas
on October 4, 2011
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I RARELY have issues with my allergies as long as I'm in Texas. However, I'm now on day 4 of pretty miserable allergies. Nothing serious, just the runny nose and sneez...
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- Sudafed.... I think it's D. The one you get through the pharmacy. It will clear it all up.
- Well Zyrtec takes a while to work. It has to build up in your system to be most effective. Having said that, I tried Clariten and Zyrtec for my daughter and Allegra is...
- Local honey. You can get it at Sprouts, Central Market, or Whole Foods. Take 1 - 2 tablespoons a day, you will be amazed at the difference it makes. It's like an or...
Claritin vs Zyrtec for 3 Year Old
Asked by J.S. from Chicago
on November 18, 2008
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Just curious on what other moms think of claritin or zyrtec for a child. My daughter will be 3 next month and we are trying to figure out what works best on her. Her a...
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- I have a 3 1/2 year old and zyrtec works really well for her. She uses a 1 1/2 tsp dose as per her pediatrician.
- Take her to a specialist and work very closely with him/her to find out what is best for your child. Medications and kids can be a become a very tricky and sticky sit...
- Claritin works great for my 7 year old and my 11 year old and forme! I tried the zyrtec and it made me SOOOOOOOOOOO tired as well as depressed. I don't reccomend it. I...
PLEASE HELP! Adverse Side Effects of Claritin
Asked by L.J. from Boise
on May 30, 2008
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Recently my second born little boy was put on claritin for his seasonal allergies. He just turned two and has really been struggling this spring. He was actually thr...
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- This is not a fun. I am sorry to hear. I think an MRI is a little drastic, if things do not improve. I would put off the MRI for another week. My son used to vomit a...
- It sounds like it could be inner ear. I used to vomit and pass out and loose my balance due to inner ear problems. Allergies could affect that. Our son is on Allegr...
- It sounds crazy but I am allergic to Anti-hystamines and many other drugs including Benedryl. The best thing you can do is push a lot of fuilds. I find that Accupunc...
Mommy's Health
Asked by M.D. from Victoria
on October 26, 2008
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I always figured if I was going to post something it would be about my children and not about me, but here I am. Let me start at the beginning: I have had high blood p...
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- I am 26 years old and I also have been diagnosed with "hereditary" high blood pressure! I notice that I get headaces alot too with or without medication, I know it sou...
- You are way too young to be so sick. See about getting a complete workup while you are well, so, before the next migraine or whatever it may be. I would also find ou...
- Hi! My MIL went through that too...and she eventually found out it was food allergies! She's allergic to eggs, gluten, milk, sugar (she had a very high yeast count w...
What Are You Doing to save Money in These Tough Economic Times?
Asked by K.H. from Chicago
on January 10, 2009
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There is a limit to how low I can put my thermostat. I've found a few ways to save money but thought all of you might have some great ideas to share. My friend was a...
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- I get 95% of my staples at Aldi. I love the place. Most everything my family has tried is great. When my husband was laid off for 8 months it saved us a bundle and ...
- There are some great ideas that the other moms have given you! I know a lot of people said shopping at Aldi, but if you live by a Woodman's, I would say go there. We...
- 1) I buy only the number of slices of lunch meat/cheese that make our lunches for a week. I will then go buy more if we run low. I was throwing lunch meat away all o...
Seasonal Allergy Help
Asked by J.K. from Chicago
on April 10, 2010
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My 2 little ones (3 1/2 and 2) both have seasonal allergies. They both started with them last spring and now this spring are getting hit really hard! I have them bot...
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- My husband is an adult med doc, and he was helping my SIL with her allergies this week. She was complaining that the Claritin wasn't working for her, and he basically...
- I have three kids 6 and under all who have a ton of allergies. Claritin did absolutely nothing to help them. Zyrtec does help some. We have found that Singulair (go...
- My now 6 year old son has terrible allergies since he was 3. We tried all the different meds and Zyrtec worked the best by far. We now do Zyrtec, Singular and Nasone...
