Pulmicort: Myself
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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...
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...
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 ...
11 Month Old Prescribed Pulmicort
Asked by L.C. from Athens
on March 25, 2009
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My 11 month son who wheezes from time to time had a recheck on his ear infection today. Well he was wheezing today and the doctor prescribed Pulmicort to use in his n...
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- Hi! I just want to share that my daughter was diagnosed with asthma at eighteen months. by a very good pediatric pulminologist(lung specialist for children). If it w...
- Hey L., My 4 1/2 year old son was first started on Albuterol & Pulmicort when he was 13 months old for wheezing also. We've only used it as needed when he's had pers...
- I have used it with my 5 year old from time to time. He uses it with the albuterol. My 10 month old also had the exact same thing happen yesterday as your baby. He ...
Almost 5 Month Old on Zyrtec and Pulmicort
Asked by A.M. from Savannah
on August 19, 2008
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My baby is normally a happy child. She has been wheezing a bit so they put her on both meds. I guess it is just the season, I had to hit my own inhaler yesterday. B...
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- Hi. both my girls were on Pulmocort. They needed it and although I'm very picky, based on my research and how much I trusted my doctor, I kept them on. However, I...
- I see you have some great advice so will not say too much but have kept you in my in box till I had time to respond so... I beleive in preventative care but of course ...
- I would absoluty be getting a second opinion. The meds she is on can be very damaging for a 5 month old! Chiropractic care would really benefit her! It is safe and won...
Reaction to Taking Pulmicort / Singulair
Asked by J.K. from Dallas
on September 15, 2009
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Hi Moms -
My son often takes medication for his chest when the weather turns like this ... generally with allergies. At 4 he is diagnosed with Reactive Airway Dise...
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- I know Albuterol has been know to make children hyperactive. My daughter is on xoponex and pulmicort and we haven't had any side effects (she is five) my son who is 1...
- Our son was exactly the same on pulmicort and he would also literally have sweats, shakes etc. as it was wearing off. We didn't allow him to stay on it-we called our ...
- i have had similar problems when my daughter took singulair same thing if she took liquid clairitin instead of the pill.She went haywire. Pulmicort made my daughter ...
Fl Disablity for a Child with Asthma How Does It Work and Should I Apply?
Asked by B.J. from Miami
on November 16, 2010
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ok my daughter is 6 years old, since she was born shes been in and out of the hospital with breathing problems (shes asthmatic) she was just officially diagnosed with ...
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- Wow, you have alot on your plate. My son also was on the same regime as your daughter. Try doing some more investigating, I did. We removed the carpeting from him room...
- A condition that is debilitating and expected to continue long-term could be considered as qualifying for state disability benefits. I don't know if your daughter's as...
- I believe there is a type of social security you may be able to get for her (SSI or supplemental social security). I would call social security or check the social se...
Pacifier OK to Use W/ Nebulizer?
Asked by S.S. from Los Angeles
on February 18, 2011
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Sometimes the only thing that will make my toddler sit through his nebulizer treatment is if he sucks on a binky while getting it. is this OK or does this render the ...
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- it should be ok to give him a paci but in my opinion I wouldnt so he screams and breathes the nebulizer in more the deeper he breathes it the sooner it will work and t...
- The masks they make for little guys is usually smaller and it protects the eyes. If he is crying then he is breathing much deeper so the med is much more effective......
- Pulmicort in the eyes... http://community.babycenter.com/post/a222295/pulmicort_via_nebbie_and_the_eyes Pulmicort is a Corticosteroid. You do not want that in t...
Xyzal
Asked by T.M. from Detroit
on November 19, 2008
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I took my daughter to an allergist today, to see if they could figure out why she get's bronchitis all the time. Her pediatrician said it was due to allergies. Today...
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- Hi T.---It's always frustrating, as a mom, to see your little one be sick all of the time. My oldest had allergies and it seemed that every time she got a cold, it tu...
- Did you ask your pharmacist when you picked up the medication? Or were you given samples? I would be a little hesitant to use it just b/c it is only indicated for ol...
- My son's lungs have had a very rough start and he is currently on pulmicort once a day. The doctor said as soon as I start to see a nose drip start doing Xopenex (for ...
My Baby Has Asthma - UPDATE
Asked by S.M. from Los Angeles
on September 27, 2008
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My son had bronchiolitis when he was three months old, then it turned into asthma. Once he gets a cold, he starts coughing and then wheezing. So I have to give him t...
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- Hi: My grand daughter had a similar experience, and was pumped full of antibiotics, antihistimines etc., over and over and over. We took her to Dr. David Karaba at...
- Both of my children had asthma as infants and toddlers and did grow out of it with no side effects. We used the nebulizer often. I've heard that eliminating dairy ca...
- One of my good friends has a child with asthma... she said her symptoms were dramatically reduced when she switched to toxic-free cleaners in her home. I would be hap...
