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Asthma & Steroids
Asked by A.T. from Yuba City
on April 1, 2008
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Hello,
I am seeking advice from other Mom's that have experience with young Children with Asthma. My son who was born with Asthma has been on Allergy medicine and (a...
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- It seems like so many are going through the same situation. My daughter started with allergies and asthma as a baby as well. We had her on liquid steroids 2 times a da...
- Hi A., All three of our children including my husband and I suffer from allergies. Since we moved to East Contra Costa County, I can add allergy induce asthma to my l...
- Singulair was that magic pill for my son who is now 7. He has had asthma since he was very young. We started him on the Singulair a little over 2 years ago. It has ...
Allergic Reaction
Asked by T.N. from Houston
on March 26, 2010
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I left something out the first time around so here it is again, My 18 month old daughter is allergic to something and we can not figure out what it is. We have not cha...
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- Shaklee makes "green" cleaners (they have for 50 years) and since I've been using them, my husband and kids haven't had any rashes. they're good for the enviroment an...
- my daughter had hives for 2 or 3 months once, i think due to too much illness, too many necessary antibiotics...children's bendryl every day...anyways, hives are a cau...
- Make sure you are using a detergent for sensitive skin on her laundry. And use very little! My sons' arms and bellies "break out" if I use too much detergen...
Asthma vs Allergies and Allergy Testing
Asked by A.W. from Phoenix
on October 22, 2008
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My 3-year old went to the dr today for a persistant cough that came on with no viral or bacterial origin. She was diagnosed with RAD (reactive airway disease) in Augu...
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- I think you would be wise to get allergy testing done. It might be excercised induced asthma, but contrary to what your ped says it is allergy season. It starts when...
- Dear A. - The Pretnisone and Albuterol you are giving your little girl are both steroid based medications. Make sure you have reviewed the warnings because the sid...
- Hi Abbie, My son who is now 13 was diagnosed at 2 with asthma. We have gone the medical route for 11 years now, he has been on prednisone several times in his life ...
Pulmicort - Steroids for Asthma/Lung Issues
Asked by D.G. from Detroit
on November 13, 2008
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Do any of you have children who have taken Pulmicort or another steroid for asthma/lung issues. My son was born 3 months premature and therefore had immature lungs. ...
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- D., My son has to use a steroid for his lungs during weather changes to. He has seasonal asthma and it is the only way we have found to not end up with pneumonia and...
- My daughter was born with double pneumonia and we experienced many breathing treatments with Albuterol and Pulmicort. I found that the Pulmicort cleared things up in r...
- Hi D., I would trust your doctor and give your son the Pulmicort. He obviously believes that the benefits outweigh the risks. If you don't trust him, you should fin...
Allergy Relief
Asked by L.T. from Pittsburgh
on April 17, 2009
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I am wondering if anyone who suffers from allergies can recommend any relief measures for the symptoms I describe below. I have never had allergeis so I am at a loss ...
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- go see an ent might need tubes and yes many adults need them
- Hi L., I seriously feel you pain. I am a year round allergy sufferer. Last fall I battled fluid in the ears like you wouldn't believe. I "lost" my hearing the l...
- Hi L., I am so sorry to hear of your allergies. I have been a lifetime sufferer. The combination that seems to work for me is musinex and zyrtec. The musinex will ...
Dog with Allergies
Asked by R.W. from Tampa
on April 22, 2008
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HI, Noel is a four year old lab and has serious allergies. The best the vet can do is give her steriods. I gave her one a few years back and it made her a zombee for t...
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- What type of dog food are you feeding your dog. Lots of food store brands have alot of additives that your dog could be allergic to. Our first dog was allergic to th...
- I had a golden retriever with allergies. She would get a shot every 3 months or so, especially during the summer. What I did find that would help was a Tar Sulphur s...
- I work for a holistic veterinarian in Tampa and we get A LOT of dogs in with allergies. We generally treat using supplements and topical medications in combination wit...
Dog with Allergies
Asked by D. from Dallas
on August 19, 2008
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I'm asking this question for my sister. She has a dog, 3 yrs old (rottweiler & Masstiff mix) that has some sort of allergies. She's taken him to the vet & they suggest...
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- We have a boxer puppy that had the same problem (taking up to 5 benadryl per day). When we got her, she was only fed Science Diet. A releative suggested we switch to...
- Oatmeal shampoo baths. However it only offers temporarily relief.
- Hi D.. I just read about your dog's allergies. I do have some ideas that may help that I learned from a friend. If you would like some information,please email me @ _...
Pregnant with Allergies
Asked by L.M. from Austin
on January 7, 2009
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HELP!! I am miserable I am 15 weeks pregnant with #2, I have just gotten over the constant nausea and now this. My allergies are killing me, I know Benydryl is safe, b...
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- I've been working with a naturopath for other issues and allergies is one that has come up. It is amazing how quickly the issue was cleared for me! You may want to che...
- Hey there, I was also preggers with allergies and I had asked my doc if it was okay to take zyrtec and he said yes. Try asking your doc when you get a chance, benadryl...
- You can take Claratin. (get the off brand, it is way cheaper. Loratadine?) I took it with both of my girls and it did not make me drowsy at all.
Allergic Reaction to Antibiotics
Asked by J.K. from Phoenix
on April 6, 2012
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I had to take antibiotics for a bladder/kidney infection and I broke out in hives on my head at first. I tried to finish the RX and ignore the hives but then I starte...
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- Hi J., I'm sorry to hear that you're so miserable. It sucks having hives. One thing that could work is taking a baking soda bath or making a baking soda paste and...
- I was thinking prednisone as well. It's the only thing I've seen work with a severe allergic reaction.
- Let me see if I have this right? You have been off of the antibiotics for 4 weeks? If so, then as soon as they went out of your system the reaction would go away, so t...
Allergies
Asked by L.M. from Detroit
on April 30, 2009
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My daughter is 4 years old and just had a cold- allergy attack. she was on breathing treatment, steroid, and anti-biotic for an ear infection. she is doing much better...
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- I would try some probiotics along with potential diet changes. It's amazing how certain foods can cause allergy flare-ups (even if a child isn't technically allergic ...
- Benedryl makes you drowsy. so if she was irritable, she was sleepy. Try Breathe Right nasal strips for kids. Try a vaporizer. Try Vick's VapoRub. Anything than f...
- we are having the same issue w/ my 7 year old. Try Zrytec instead. Sometimes people respond differently to Claritin vs. Zyrtec. My daughter is the opposite.... zyrt...
