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Nightmares Related to Allergy Medicine
Asked by N.F. from Austin
on February 6, 2008
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Has anyone experienced a child with weird dreams or nightmares while taking allergy medicine?
My two year old has been on Zertec for allergies to cedar for about a ...
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- Hi N., My son was put on Zyrtec several years ago for his allergies. His personality changed from a happy laid back little boy to a very agressive and unhappy one. W...
- Yes, my daughter will even get them if she takes and otc antihistamine for too long. If the dreams cause him to scream out and not be easily awakened they are 'night ...
- this medication can cause nightmares. talk to your pharmacist and report this side effect to your doctor. If your child must have an allergy medication there are other...
Cold Medicine That Dissolves in Mouth for a 2Yr Old????
Asked by C.Z. from San Francisco
on March 25, 2009
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Hi Mama's,
I need some help for my neighbor. His 2 year old has a cold and is refusing and is doing anything to NOT take any sort of liquid or any medication. I rem...
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- Hi My 7 month old boy is sick now and My Ped said to give him 1/2 a packet of Mucinex Mini-melts. But you should ask your MD first.
- They have the dissolvable strips that he can try.
- Please encourage your friend NOT to give cold medicine to her 2 year old. The medical community strongly advises AGAINST using over the counter cold medicine in childr...
Referrals to Gynecologists and Pediatricians Open to Alternative Medicine
Asked by C.N. from Phoenix
on January 30, 2008
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I would like to get referrals to any pediatricians & gynecologists who are open to working with clients/patients who regularly use acupuncture, herbs and other forms o...
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- Hi C., I am in Buena Vista and I am a certified Bionetic Practitioner who does Bio-Energetic Bodyscanning using homeopathy, following chinese model of medicine, nat...
- Dr Heather Fliege is open to alternative medicine and has some practitioners in her office. She is a GP. Fliege Heather MD ###-###-#### 308 W Baseline Rd Lafaye...
- Hi C., It's great to see how interested you are in natural medicine! I've had a similar journey (former corporate person). I'd love to talk with you sometime! Pl...
Breastfeeding - Anyone Had to Take Prescription Medicine?
Asked by H.F. from Chicago
on July 2, 2008
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Hi area moms-
I was just diagnosed with strep throat and my Dr gave me a prescription (zithromax) and I can't breastfeed for 10 days... I have to pump/dump and use up...
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- Sorry for the delay. I just got in touch with a good friend, a lactation consultant and nurse. Okay...so you CAN keep breastfeeding!!! When you are taking Zithromax...
- Hi, I had pnemonia during the first 9 weeks of my pregnancy. The dr.'s had to give me an antibiotic and ensured me that it was safe to take during the pregnancy. ...
- Did your doctor tell you to stop nursing? If so, he/she must not be an advocate of nursing. I would speak with your OB/GYN about the drug transfers or refer to the a...
4 Year Old Diagnosed with Bipolar and ADHD - Anyone Have Advice on Medicine?
Asked by D.H. from Dallas
on June 19, 2008
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My 4 year old son has been diagnosed with ADHD and Bipolar. At this time, we are charting his moods to show what sort of cycle he goes through. We have held off on m...
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- D. I am so sorry to hear that your having to go through this. It is very difficult, we have a 4 year old foster child that was diagnosed with bipolarism around March ...
- I have a bipolar sister. It's a very rare disorder in young children, and less common in males than females. Have you looked for a second opinion of the diagnosis?
- Check out the Feingold diet. It has done wonders for a number of children with ADHD, autism, and a number of other issues. We're getting ready to switch to Feingold ...
Seeking Alternative Medicine Advice
Asked by R.S. from Allentown
on March 13, 2009
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I am 27 years old and have been having medical problems for about 9 years now. I was diagnosed with "possible Lupus"(undifferentiated connective tissue disease) a few ...
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- find doctors that you like. you sound a bit overwhelmed as you should with 4 kids in under 8 years plus with medical problems. married? single? ...
- Hi R., Look up on the computer. www.acam.org The American College of the Advancement in Medicine. Find a Doctor near you. Hope this helps. D.
- I say don't give up and keep trying until you find a doctor who believes in you. Did you ever watch Mystery Diagnosis on TV? It's interesting. It's about people jus...
Seeking Help with 21 Month Old Son Who Doctor Wants to Put on Medicine
Asked by T.P. from Philadelphia
on January 24, 2008
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Hi everyone
I am really worried about my 21 month old son who is currently weeing a gastroenterologist who wants to put him on a anti-histamine med that has a side...
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- Have you checked into taking him to a feeding clinic. We take our son thru the Easter seals of Berks County. They usually have a lot of good ideas to try. Sometimes me...
- One of my professors (Dr. Keith Williams) runs the feeding clinic through Penn State Hershey Medical Center. They have an inpatient and outpatient clinic depending on ...
- T., I only ask this because my son began the same way with foods. Is your son autistic or has he been evaluated? My son was diagnosed last Feb 07 (he was 2 1/2) and ...
Need Answer for Alternative Medicine
Asked by K.F. from Phoenix
on May 2, 2009
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Hello, My daughter who is 34 has been diagnosed with Lupus. She is in pain everyday,(she is off of meds and only taking ibuprofen...)and has a 2 1/2 year old that kee...
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- I got diagnosed with Crohns (another immune disease disorder) and very much got some relief by following recommendations of a naturopath. You do need to be careful and...
- I have only gone to alternative people my whole life. I go to an exceptional chiropractor in the Old Town Scottsdale area named Dr. Shawn Warwick. My relative had ch...
- I am an acupuncturist in Tucson and have been blessed with several wonderful Naturopaths. Arderschir Mehrabani and his wife Stephanie work out of Blue Oak Clinic and a...
Ughnasty Medicine. My 3 Year Old Spit All over Me.
Asked by A.B. from San Diego
on March 5, 2007
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Ok so he didnt really spit as he didnt keep it allin his moutgh and swallow it. his asthma has flared this week so the dr gave him some oral steroids to take. But they...
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- My son also had asthma and hated the liquid meds. I taught him at an early age to swallow capsules. The pharmacy gave me some empty capsules to practice on and I was ...
- Is it liquid alberturol (sp). My 2 1/2 son takes this and I mix it in apple sauce and or yogurt and just put a little drop on every bite. Another thing that works we...
- this seems rather trivial and funny but i know of two way to stp the fussing. I was told by the peds doc to put the meds back in her mouth and between her cheek an...
Problems with Acne
Asked by L.H. from St. Louis
on August 29, 2008
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Hello out there, I have a 15 year old daughter with acne, we went to see a dematologist and she was given 2 different types of medicine to use on her face. Delfin i t...
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- L., My mother swears by cold cream by Ponds she said when she was younger she had really bad acne until someone suggested this to her. She has used it everynight sin...
- Hi, L.! Hopefully your daughter got several samples of Differin, to see if it would work for her. And the tube you get at the pharmacy lasts a long while, and I belie...
- I would definitely try the proactive. The system is simple to use, and works great. I used to pay about $50 for it, but now it's down to $20. I wish it has been inv...
