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Asthma & Steroids
Asked by A.T. from Yuba City
on April 1, 2008
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Hello,
I am seeking advice from other Mom's that have experience with young Children with Asthma. My son who was born with Asthma has been on Allergy medicine and (a...
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- It seems like so many are going through the same situation. My daughter started with allergies and asthma as a baby as well. We had her on liquid steroids 2 times a da...
- Hi A., All three of our children including my husband and I suffer from allergies. Since we moved to East Contra Costa County, I can add allergy induce asthma to my l...
- Singulair was that magic pill for my son who is now 7. He has had asthma since he was very young. We started him on the Singulair a little over 2 years ago. It has ...
Almost 14 Year Old DD Suffering from Migraines for First Time
Asked by S.P. from Billings
on October 24, 2008
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My DD who is almost 14 has developed migraines this week for the first time in her life. She has been out of school all week because of the migraines. She tends to get...
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- I had migraines when I was a child starting when I was 8 so I understand how horrible they can be! For me the real cause was stress at school, I would get so upset in...
- Just as some others have said, it could be food allergies. My dad has suffered with them all of his life, and in just the past few years they've gotten worse. My mom...
- I have "always" suffered with migraines. My best help for years was getting meds that would let me sleep and sleeping for a day or two until it wore off. They did c...
Advair, Singular, Prednisone TOO Many Meds for My 11 Year Old? Need Advise Pleas
Asked by M.S. from Chicago
on March 19, 2010
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Hi ladies!! I have to start by thanking you for always being so supportive and informative every time I ask a question here. From my heart....thank you....!! Here I am...
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- S., I can't address whether or not your daughter needs those meds. But I can help you with safe nontoxic cleaning and laundry products and supplements if you are i...
- when you can't breath nothing else matters. if you child has asthma and may have possible aggression (you mentioned), don't you think they'd feel aggressive if they c...
- Hi S. - as someone who has been where your daughter is, I'm really sorry she is going through this. When asthma flares, it is often difficult to control and requires ...
My 11 YO Is Quitting Football. to Let or Not to Let?
Asked by K.B. from Los Angeles
on August 20, 2010
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I have an athletic 11 year old boy who wanted to play football. So we forked over the 300+ dollars to do that. Now, 2 weeks in, he is having a bad couple of days, slee...
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- We went through the exact same thing with our 10 year old last Fall. It was his first time playing football and he was excited to play with all his friends. Problem ...
- I would never let my daughter quit a team sport. She made a commitment to the team, and to us and we made a $ commitment and time commitment to her. If, though, she we...
- I think your son is wondering what he's gotten into! All other things being equal (nothing being done at practice that shouldn't be done), he should stay in footbal...
10 Year Old Was Diagnosed Pityriasis Rubra Pilaris (PRP)
Asked by H.M. from Dallas
on April 14, 2009
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My 10 year old son was just diagnosed with PRP this past week. I have done a little research but would like to know if there is anyone that knows of ways to help besi...
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- I googled it & treatments were as follows: Treatments to date have included class-1 topical glucocorticoids, tacrolimus 0.1 percent ointment, topical and oral vitam...
- H., I'm curious as to what PRP is? Is it a skin condition? Thanks for educating me. M.
- I have heard about using Accutane or methotrexate to treat the condition. Maybe you could ask about those?
Steroid Nose Spray
Asked by T.L. from Phoenix
on December 18, 2010
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HI moms,
I am at my wits end with fluid in my 8 year olds ears. It started 2 months ago from bronchitis....
so far, we've tried 2 rounds of antibiotics..juicing/di...
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- go to the ENT before you do anything else.
- you will find horrible stories on the internet for just about every medication. My oldest has taken singulair for 8 years now and does just fine and he has taken steri...
- Steriods, long-term in large doses, are not good for the body (unless needed to deal with something even worse for the body) and can cause physical and behavior change...
One Year Old with Croup, Any Ideas?
Asked by N.J. from Salt Lake City
on March 20, 2008
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I am looking for other ideas on helping my daughter with croup. How wonderful that she ended up getting it on her first birthday to the date. I feel so helpless with...
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- You are getting lots of good advice. I have two children who are now teenagers who suffered croup 10 times between the two of them when they were younger. I have tried...
- Hi N., I had the same problem when my daughter was one. She has had Croup three times and is only two and a half. The doc told me to run hot water in the bathroom t...
- N., I am not sure what you have done yet to correct the environment but confirming the filters in the house are kept clean, and if no filtering of air I would start. A...
Teen Daughter Help Please!!!!
Asked by M.H. from Victoria
on April 15, 2010
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My 13 year old daughter wont even talk to me anymore without an additude. Ive asked her why she does this and she says shes not. But I know my daughter and she is. Cou...
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- HI M., I'm there with Jessica. EVEN if it is a phase, it's a dangerous one and needs to end right now. She obviously is getting this attitude from somewhere and you...
- Haha! It's a phase. She'll grow out of it about 17. Sorry. Don't put up w/ rudeness but you have to let a little attitude slide or you will constantly be at each other...
- Sounds like an attitude to me. Going and being with friends is a privilege and if she is treating you this way, I would curtail her going out with or going to friends ...
11 Year with Pneumonia - I Don't Know What Else to Do.. Any Advice?
Asked by M.S. from Chicago
on February 27, 2010
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Hi Ladies,
I would really appreciate some advise at this time. I am at witts end with my daughter who has been sick for over a week. She was recently hospitalized f...
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- Please don't send her back to school yet. I was in this same situation in 6th grade and I ended up being sent back to school and told to just stop being a hypochondri...
- Hi S., Isn't it just the scariest when our children are this sick? Now, I am not a doctor, but -- When I was around 12 or 13 I had pneumonia. I will never forge...
- Find a new doctor. If she is that miserable and there is NO relief at all, you need a second opinion. When you get it make sure to tell them ALL of the meds she is c...
I Need Help!!!!!!
Asked by C. from Dallas
on October 24, 2006
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My two and a half year old son has bronchitis. I took him to his doctor last night, and the nurse practioner informed me that he has asthma and prescribed inhalant st...
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- Hi C., My daughter is 3 and we have been going through the same thing since she was 9 months old..it started out the same way you described your experience. I NEVE...
- See your child's dr. He would be able to test better for asthma...and by what you said you son does not have. He does not have asthma...steroids can increase the he...
- Asthma can be a tricky little thing! My 7 year old never had it until this fall when the allergies kicked it in....I too questioned the doctor every step of the way.....
