Singulair: Preschooler
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Singulair
Asked by T.L. from Odessa
on March 13, 2009
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My 4 year old son has just been diagnosed with asthma, we would say that it is allergy/exercise induced. He has been given abuterol and singulair.
I am worried abou...
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- Hi there, My husband and I have both taken singulair before.. me for allergies and him for asthma. Neither of us noticed any of the above side effects. It worked re...
- Hi T., I am a health counselor specializing in women and family health. I have my own business, kathleentisdale.com and can help you to cure your child's asthma thr...
- Hi T., my son was on this when he was about 2 1/2. At that time he seemed so sad and lethargic. He didn't do anything hardly but lay around- which we thought was s...
Singulair?
Asked by N.S. from Detroit
on May 7, 2008
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Hi Everyone,
I would like to know if any of you have your child on Singulair for allergies? Do you like it? Have you seen any behavior problems associated with t...
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- I sat in a meeting Saturday and had a women tell me she was on a pill and an inhailer daily. She removed the toxins in her home and now uses all eco friendly products...
- My advice would just be to try it, but really pay attention and see how he responds. The side-effects are quite easily confused with behaviour problems. My daughter ...
- HI Niclole, My 7 year old son has been on Singulair since he turned 5 and it has changed our world! He used to cough to the point of vomiting several times a day and ...
Your Opinions on Singulair
Asked by G.S. from New York
on June 8, 2009
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I have a 5 yr old daughter who gets a wicked cough a few times a year. This past trip to the ped he suggested we start her on 4 mg of Singulair. My husband is asthma...
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- I can't say I know much about singulair, BUT In my opinion you shouldn't treat her for symptoms she doesn't have. For one thing, you build a tolerance making the meds...
- If you give the body what it needs, you will not have symptoms. You child does not have a singulair deficiency. Symptoms are the body's way of telling you somethin...
- My son has seasonal allergies and was on Singulair for a long time - I didn't have any issues at all. He now takes Claritan which works wonders but it's less and less...
Singulair Side Effects- YIKES!!
Asked by C.M. from Anchorage
on May 18, 2011
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My 3 year old daughter started taking Singulair about two weeks ago. In the last week, she has become very aggressive, an has zero patience, along with taking 2 hours ...
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- I was on it and once those side effects were published I stopped. I would not give it to my children. There are other medicines that are still perscription that migh...
- Our allergist says singular works better or asthma then it does to help treat allergies. My oldest doesn't have side effects from it but he did from one medication I c...
- I personally had crazy side effects with Singulair--no doctor verified that Singulair was causing my anxiety, aggression, and restlessness, but as soon as I stopped it...
My 4 Year Old Has Allergies..
Asked by J.B. from Evansville
on October 4, 2006
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My 4 year old , 5 in Dec. Has allergies. He has been on several different types of Allergy medicines and nothing is seeming to help. He gets headaches and runny noses...
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- Several allergies and skin irritants are chemical related. I would suggest ridding your home of hazardous products. Even your typical laundry detergent can cause pr...
- Not sure the question -- but I think you're looking for any solutions we've found? :) Well, my newly 4 year old is the same way. Eczema and allergies (probably will...
- My 4 year old is also on Singulair...and is a completely different sick kid without the stuff! He does have asthma as well but his allergies cause most of his asthma ...
Anyone's Child on Singulair Pkgs?
Asked by J.D. from Terre Haute
on May 4, 2008
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Hello..The doctor has prescribed Singulair for both of my girls because they constantly have a running nose every other week or so leading into ear infections... My ol...
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- J., My son has been on singular for a year. He is three and always had runny eyes and nose and ear infections. Well we have been through tubes in the ear and adnoid...
- Singulair is not an antibiotic and is treating the runny nose symptoms. I think your doctor may be prescribing that so that possibly a fullblown ear infection does no...
- I'm like you, I hate to put my kids on meds unless they absolutely need it! My 3 year old (at the time) was on Singulair and it helped Casey out... some. I then swi...
15 Month Old Prescribed Singulair for Allergies....
Asked by K.G. from Chicago
on April 14, 2008
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Hi... my 15th month old daughter was just diagnosed with allergies... the doc prescibed singulair for her and my husband read some side effects and does not want me to...
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- my son is 2.5 yrs old and has been taking singular since he was 6 months old. yes that's right. 6 months old. He has significant food allergies and is allergic to cats...
- My son was also 15 months old when he tested positive for seasonal allergies. We tried the Singulair, but it tore up his stomach! We do use Nasonex and that seems to...
- It seems like a pretty drastic approach for a 15 month old. My daughter experienced allergies last summer (12-16 months) and doctor said to give her a little bit of be...
Singulair for 8 Month Old with Allergies?
Asked by C.H. from Jacksonville
on October 5, 2010
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My daughter has had nose congestion for about 8 weeks. Within that time I've been to the dr with her 5 times! They said it was a cold, then it turned to an ear infect...
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- We had a lot of "colds" with my second until he got put on singulair around that age and it did wonders. He doesn't take it every day, just every day during allergy s...
- I saw you're going to see an allergist, but until theyn, talk to your dr about zyrtec. My kids take it only when needed so it's not something we do every day.
- What is her diet? She does not have a shortage of drugs- so really they just keep treating the symptoms- and suppressing the symptoms is not the answer. If you are nu...
Help! Singulair Prescribed for My 3 1/2 Year Old.
Asked by T.T. from Peoria
on July 31, 2008
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We took my 3 1/2 yr old son to the doctor yesterday and asked what to give him for his allergies. He has been off and on allergy medicine since he was 6 months old. ...
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- We started Singulair when my son was about 3 1/2 as well, only he was taking it for asthma. Within ten days he turned into the most horrid little boy! He was a little...
- My 8 year old has been on it since he was 3 and we've always had good results with it. We use it during allergy season (Spring and Fall) and when he has a cold. It i...
- My son has been on it since 4, he's 8 now. He hasn't had any problems with it at all. He doesn't have allergies, just asthma. It has worked so far. Good luck.
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...
