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14 Year Old That Has a Lot of Headaches
Asked by D.J. from Tulsa
on April 7, 2008
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I have a 14 year old son that has headaches quite often. He wears glasses, so that is not the problem. He comes home from school daily with a headache. I have taken...
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- I'm a firm believer in dehydration being a cause of headaches. How much water is he drinking each day? Whenever I feel a headache coming on I have a large glass of ...
- I had headaches at this age. Every afternoon they would come on and I would be in bed all afternoon. I saw a a doctor and they ran many of test. Nothing would show up....
- You might try taking him to a Chiropractor. If his axis isn't aligned, it can cause headaches. Go to one who uses an activator instead of bending & popping the body. I...
Allergies!
Asked by N.O. from Chicago
on April 25, 2008
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Hi,
I am misserable with some sort of allergy and can't find relief. I've never had allergies to my knowledge but now have the full shabang of symptoms. I tried Cl...
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- I didn't have bad allergies until 2 years ago. I was at my doctor a few months ago for a sinus infection and she asked my how my allergies were. When I told her the...
- N., I have heard good things about the Neti Pot. I go to the chiropractor for my allergies, but sometime take advil cold and sinus medicine and it works the best. G...
- Try raw, local honey (not heat-treated or filtered). You can usually find it at local farmers' markets. My husband who has HORRIBLE allergies now only takes honey an...
Could I Be Allergic to My Dog?
Asked by K.O. from Wichita
on February 19, 2009
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Please help me ladies! I have battled hives on and off. Last spring was the first episode and I think it was caused by stress. I took Zyrtec and although it basical...
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- Unfortunately, you could be allergic to the dog. Sounds likely, actually, if the itchiness began within a month of the dog arriving. Lots of people have allergies to...
- Dear K., This sounds familiar my husband had the same skin issue. We traced it back to dryer sheets. He purchased generic dryer sheets and broke out in hives and a...
- Yes it could be very possible. I got a new dog recently and quickly found out I'm allergic to him, I break out on my wrists and neck. I refuse to get rid of him, ...
Allergic to Formula?
Asked by S.T. from El Paso
on March 6, 2008
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I have been pumping and feeding my 5 month old breast milk up until now, but my milk supply is dwindling, and I am ready to put her on formula. We tried Similac formu...
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- Hi S., My little guy has been on formula since the get-go because he was adopted at two days old. However, he did not have a BM for 5 weeks w/o a suppository. Our p...
- hi try using soy milk my granddaughter was the same way and she did real good on the soy milk
- I had the same problem with my now 11 month old daughter. The doctors told me I had to even quit breast feeding her because of her milk protein allergy/lactose intoler...
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 ...
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...
Peanut Allergy
Asked by K.B. from Kalamazoo
on April 19, 2008
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I am wondering when to let my son try peanut butter. He has ate some foods that had nuts as an ingrediant (he hasn't ate any whole nuts) and hasn't had any reaction. ...
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- Hi, K., Complex issue, for sure. Generally, the recommendation to avoid common allergens end at a year, except in families with a history of fatal allergies (usual...
- our family has no food allergies also. i let my kids try peanut butter around a year to a year and a half with no reactions to it. i still don't give them nuts just be...
- My doctor had me wait until they were 3. That was a long time and neither of them like peanut butter now. We did not have a family history either. If I were you, I ...
Food Allergies
Asked by S.D. from Houston
on February 5, 2008
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My 5 year old son has had severe food allergies since he was born to milk, eggs and peanuts. He is now in kindergarten and with snack time and lunch I am a nervous wre...
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- My son also has/had food allergies and we have dealt with school issues. I just accepted the fact that accidents will happen when he sits next to others kids and we'd ...
- I also have a boy in Kinder with Food allergies. Before school even started I met with the teacher, school nurse and principal. We went over an emergency action plan a...
- Hi S....my son has food allergies also, AND he is a picky eater on top of that! So, I feel your pain for sure!! Anyway, what I have to do with my son is pack his snack...
Does Your Child Have Allergies? If So, When Did They Start?
Asked by T.V. from New York
on March 14, 2012
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My daughter has allergies, I think they started when she was about three. I have been noticing that my son is sniffly and he's three now. I can't seem to tell if he's ...
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- My daughter is 12 and her allergies started around age 3. This last week has been terrible here in NJ. Just had her at the allergist yesterday and we've upped her me...
- I had one child with allergies at 3 months old. She had rashes and coughing, bronchitis, like symptoms and had to be on a steroid that young. I had others get it aro...
- Our little one has been spared thus far, but my seasonal allergies hit in the tween years. They let up while i was pregs and while DS was a newborn, but seem to be bac...
