Preschooler: Pulmicort
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Pulmicort
Asked by M.P. from Los Angeles
on September 19, 2008
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Hi Moms! My son has viral induced asthma...His allergist added pulmicort to his treatment plan. He said give to him after his albuterol treatment. I have not given it...
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- I've been giving my my son Xopenx and Pulmicort via a vaporizor as needed over the past 6 years when he is having breathing trouble (he doesn't have asthma but when s...
- You took the time to take your child to the doctor, and so your doctor is treating your child, the best way the doctor feels is best, lets say your child doesnt get an...
- pulmicort is a prevention med as apposed to the albuterol which is an emergency rescue med. every time someone has an asthma attack the lungs suffer some minor damage,...
Albuturol or Pulmicort for Maintanece? I'm Confused.
Asked by L.W. from Dallas
on January 21, 2009
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My 3 year old son was diagnosed with allergy induced asthma. He has had a 4 day flare up with wheezing so I have been giving him Albuterol through a nebulizer every 4...
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- The Pulmicort is for maintenance. Albuterol is not an inhaled steroid. You can mix the two if needed at the same time....
- We mixed the two. The Pulimort worked well for my son but it made him crazy...he was uncontrolably hyper when he was on it. Hopefully this won't happen to your son b...
- My 3 yr old has the same meds. Albuterol is a bronchodilator -- only for when he's wheezing. Pulmicort -- an inhaled steroid -- is your daily maintenance. We do pul...
Any Reactions to Xopenex or Pulmicort?
Asked by L. from Chicago
on February 13, 2008
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Has anyone's child use a nebulizer with Xopenex or Pulmicort and had any behavioral reactions? My 2 year old has been acting terrible lately and we have been using th...
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- I've heard similar stories that either of those to meds can cause kids to be more hyper, but haven't experience that personally. Hopefully, your little guy will ...
- same as the rest, have heard it can make you hyper. My son didn't react that way. But also, if he isn't breathing right, that would make you cranky too!!! perhaps he n...
- My 4 year old son has been using both medications since he was 18 months. We use Xopenex as a "rescue" medication (when he has a cold - which is his "trigger"). The Xo...
Anyone Familiar with Pulmicort
Asked by M.B. from Detroit
on February 14, 2009
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Anyone familiar with a medicine called pulmicort? It is a preventitive asthma medication. I am told it is also for allergies. It has been prescribed by my pediatrician...
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- Hi M.! Whe I read this I HAD to respond!!! I have 3 kids-my 2 sons are 5 and 8 with TONS of allergies and asthma. Our ped. put them on pulmicort and albuteral throug...
- I have 2 children on poukmicort every day. One has your full blown aszema. The other has bronciltal azsema. They take singular every day and now two puffs a day on pul...
- Hi M., I understand your worries when I learned my son had to use it I was a little leary at first. He is 9 now but at the time he was 2. They wanted me to give it ...
Pulmicort Side Effects
Asked by L.B. from Chicago
on October 9, 2008
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My son was diagnosed with asthma at 8 month old. He was prescribed Pulimicort just before he turned 12 months old (can only be used after 12 months old) as a maintenc...
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- My nephew was on Pulmicort (and I think he still is, but I'm not sure.) when he was younger. He just turned 3 in August and he is tiny. Now he was a big guy when he wa...
- My son, now 5, was on pulmacort as well as a couple of other steroids when he was younger for breathing problems. It was my understanding that the pulmacort was not a...
- My daughter also uses Pulmicort from Sept-May, since that's when her asthma acts up. She never has problems in the summer, so we take her off of it, and that tends to...
What Do I Do for My 3 Year Old's Stuffy Nose???
Asked by A.H. from Allentown
on December 3, 2008
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Hi. Anyone else out there try to buy cold medicine this season for your toddler and finding that evertyhing has been taken off the market for cold medicine for kids un...
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- tis the season! my son has been battling a head cold for several weeks...took him to the ped - lungs are clear and no ear infection. We use Tylenol Plus Cold - for...
- Hi! I, too, have a 3 year old and often deal with this situation. There are 3 drs at our pediatrician office that have been there since my husband was small. I trus...
- We are big fans of Vicks vaporub. They have a child version that is not as strong. It really helps to keep them open during the night. You can also put the liquid fo...
Nebulizer and a 3 Year Old
Asked by M.S. from Saginaw
on September 11, 2010
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Hi Moms
My son had his 3 year doctor visit. We went in with a few regular questions but thinking our little guy was a very healthy boy. He has had a cough through the...
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- My daughter is 2 and uses Albuterol in the Nebulizer. She won't do the face mask at all. And we don't put the mouthpiece in her mouth, we hold it just below the nose...
- I don't have a child with a nebulizer, but I used a nebulizer for years myself when I was a kid. I think I was about 5 when I started it (so a little older than your s...
- what worked for my son was wearing ear muffs! he didnt like th noise of the machine, and was content to sit and watch the tv without hearing it but we had to have tho...
4 Year Old Son with Allergies/asthma
Asked by T.S. from Phoenix
on May 13, 2008
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My 4 year old son was recently diagosed with allergies associated with asthma. He gets a persistant cough this time of year and in the fall. The cough sometimes cause...
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- Hi T., My daughter has allergry induced asthma and had RSV when she was 15 months. For about the past 2 years though, she has only had two breakouts and I just use...
- Hi T., Sorry to hear about your little boy. Unfortunately all the different pharmaceuticals that doctors prescribe often don't help and always do some kind of da...
- My son was on Pulmocort from 7 onths to 10 months for reactive airway. We didn't see any decrease in his growth rate. The side effects we did see were black spots on...
4 Year Old with Allergies and Asthma
Asked by C.R. from Cleveland
on September 27, 2006
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Hi,my 4 year old has had the worst time this year with her asthma...she has been on alll the over the counter stuff and most of the persription too. nothing seems to h...
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- Hi, I am new here, so if i did something wrong let me know. I am putting a link up to my allergist, amazing people. and they have saved me and my daughter. It's a bi...
- Hi C., My 4 year daughter always has bad asthma attacks right before winter and right after that used to put her in the hospital over night. I could not give her anyt...
- What do they have her on for allergies? What doctor do you take her to? My daughter has this stuff too she is on three different meds a day.
Advice on Allergies and Asthma in 4 Year Old
Asked by D.G. from Los Angeles
on April 26, 2008
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My daughter will be 4 in July and we have had two trips to the ER since January due to coughing fits and once by ambulance because she stopped breathing (found out she...
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- Well I can help you. I have 4 kids and 3 have asthma and allergies. First who is your doctor? I know of a few good ones. My youngest son who is 6 was just at the docto...
- I had the same experience with my now two year old son. He was in the ER for croup, breathing problems, etc. 3 times in six weeks! I was being told every time I talk...
- Until you get all the second opinions you need, you need to give your girl something. Asthma...can kill people. I know, I have asthma. Be very aware of this. It ca...
