Teen: Xopenex
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Allergy Meds for Toddlers W/ Least Amount of Side Effects
Asked by S.S. from Los Angeles
on October 17, 2011
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My 2 year old son has had a wet cough for months now and we've gone to 2 different allergists and tried the flonase, the budesonide, the xopenex and none of it is work...
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- Thank you for asking this! O had his dr appt the other day and I totally forgot to ask!
- We have had the best luck with Zyrtec in our house. I have had all sorts of reactions to allergy meds and this is the best for me. My kids take it as well when needed.
- We are using Claratin for DD's sniffly allergies at the changing of the seasons and it works pretty well. Myself I can't take Allegra at all - we usually get generics ...
What Asthma Meds Are Your Children Taking?
Asked by C.S. from New York
on July 15, 2010
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My son has well-controlled asthma. We only run into an issue if its cold out and he is really playing hard, exposed to a dog for a long period of time, or whenever he ...
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- According to my doctor the nebulizer is the most effective way to get the medicine to the lungs. Inhalers end up leaving much of the drug on the tongue. To me this...
- I don't have an asthma child. But, the only issue I can see with the nebulizer would be convenience. What about school? Does he at least have a rescue inhaler with ...
- My son is also 6 with asthma, and I have it as well. When he is really suck we still use the nebulizer, but for exercise and mild wheezing we use Ventolin. I've used i...
Breathing Treatments & Behavior - Please Give Advice
Asked by D.B. from Dallas
on December 28, 2008
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My 2 1/2 year old daughter has an upper respiratory infection with wheezing and some fast breathing. They put her on breathing treatments with xopenex solution. This...
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- My 11mo is currently on these breathing treatments for RSV...she isn't eating as much as normal, either, but that is it. My friend's son, who was a ore-teen when he t...
- Hi D., My neice has cystic fibrosis and has to do xonenex breathing treatments daily and yes it makes her very moody and irritable. Take care.... Kristi
- Hello D., Yes, you're right! the breathing treaments affect her behavior. have you read the informational insert? I hope your daughter is doing better and that she ...
Any Other Options You Have Tried for a Toddler's Very Severe Asthma?
Asked by A.K. from Norfolk
on April 22, 2009
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I am writing this in hopes to have any and all suggestions and personal experiences sent my way! My little guy who is now 3 years old has been battling asthma/allergi...
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- A., I am so sorry to hear that you are going through this. I agree with the majority of the posts. I have not been to this particular doctor but I do know that sh...
- OMG, sounds like your little guy needs a serious detox treatment !My daughter had respitory issues , when she was 2, we were on Albuterol/Xopenex pretty much every 2 w...
- Hi A., I'm so sorry to hear about your little guy. I'm thankful that so far neither of my two....well...you know, I don't like to say it or type it. I've had discus...
Are Daily Treatments a Good Idea?
Asked by V.S. from San Antonio
on May 4, 2008
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My 3 year old has bad allergies which sometimes create breathing problems. The allergist wants him to take Singular every day and do a nebulizer treatment every night...
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- Have you ever thought about boosting his immune system to help reduce the allergies. Maybe his cells need to be fed with the proper nutrition so they will reduce his a...
- Try looking into homeopathy. It's long-term healing with no side effects and all-natural.
- BEWARE of singulair. Know that it only works in 70% of people, and in the other 30% it can be harmful. It did NOT work for us, it made the coughing worse. You make th...
Albuterol
Asked by C.G. from Oklahoma City
on October 30, 2010
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debate here
i wont give my kids meds thats not prescribed or in their age group but my inlaw and kids dad say albuterol is okay. I was just wondering because they say...
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- I have trouble using an inhaler correctly myself, so I would hope that they've been shown how to do it by a doctor or pharmacist. Albuterol is a prescription, which me...
- I believe you can overdose on just about anything.. Albuterol, that's for Asthma... why is that being given for sleep??????? yikes.. not to mention, it can be a stimul...
- melatonin is all natural. My friend gives her kids it and it helps them calm down and hellp them fall alseep.
Seeking Advice About an Ongoing Problem with Croup
Asked by J.L. from Albany
on February 13, 2008
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My son is a 17 month old who has been fairly healthy during his short life with the one exception of going to the hospital ER 3 times (most recently in the middle of a...
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- Follow your gut instincts. A mother always knows their child best. Get a second opinion. Surely another pediatrician would agree that finding your child blue in the mi...
- My 19 month old has Asthma, and although we have never found her blue, she has been unable to breath a couple of times which is sooo scary. My thought is to get a sec...
- I have a 5 year old little boy that got the croup very badly from the age of about 18mo on. I actually keep the liquid steroid on hand because I have needed it a few t...
