Toddler: 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,...
Asthma and Pulmicort
Asked by A.S. from Chicago
on October 14, 2009
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is pulmicor for kids 9 years old ,what is annother alternative for pulmicort?
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- I would check with the allergist/asthma doctor. My son takes Pulmicort (is 4 years old). From what I understand, it is a preventative type medicine to help him avoid w...
- My son is 8 and we just refilled his prescription of Pulmicort. I am hoping it helps keep away all the bad respiratory viruses out there. Our peditrician said she hi...
- It is for 9 yr old kids. There are other inhaled steroids, flovent MDI, but it all depends on what the dr wants you child to use and what works best for your child.
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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 ...
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...
Can I Still Use Opened Xopenex & Pulmicort past 2 Wks?
Asked by M.D. from New York
on October 9, 2009
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I have a package of opened Xopenex & Pulmicort. Its been in the foil package stored in the cabinet. They are still clear color. I opened it in August. I know it says d...
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- Absolutely. I've had MANY, MANY, MANY visits to CHOP w/ my son for his asthma and they've all said as long as it's in the foil bag and in a "dark" (the draw is fine) ...
- I am really not sure if you should use it but I store my daughter's xopenex the same way and use it when needed. As long as it's not in direct sunlight I think it's okay.
- I don't know about the Xopenex, but I always use my Pulmicort until it is finished. I go by the expiration date. Also, try giving your child fish oil-it will decrease ...
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...
