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Seeking Alternatives for Asthma
Asked by J.L. from San Francisco
on September 25, 2008
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My 2.5 year old has severe asthma (diagnosed as cold induced) and for the past 2 months (4 days worth only) she has been given Prednisone (steriod), which I hear is NO...
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- Hi J., Hope your little one is doing better - I just wanted to add that I have heard of some people having relief of asthma from drinking mangosteen juice. Here is a l...
- My son had Asthma from the time he was about 9 months old. He needed an inhaler at all times until we moved to the coast when he was 4. He has used his inhaler twice...
- Hi J., My daughter has been treated for bronchial/asthma symptoms via acupuncture. Since your child is still young laser therapy and acupressure can be used instea...
Suggestions to Make Nebulizer Treatments for a 9 Month Old Easier
Asked by R.B. from Duluth
on April 10, 2009
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My son was just diagnosed with asthma so we have to give him albuterol and pretnizone through a nebulizer and he HATES it. We've tried holding the mask up and holding ...
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- So...my suggestion will not encourage deep breathing during the nebs...but can you give them to him when he's sleeping by holding the end of the neb in front of his fa...
- Both my kiddos are on a nebulizer periodically. They have different attachements like a mask, a tube, even my baby has a pacifier one. Try a different attachement. I d...
- I know it is hard, really hard, but really the best thing for him is to cry to get that medicine all the way into his lungs. You can also ask the dr/nurse for the s...
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,...
Pediatrician Who Accepts Medicaid
Asked by R. from Dallas
on May 18, 2006
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Greetings Ladies,
I have a friend who just got divorced and lost her insurance and her kids are on Medicaid. The pediatrician she had dropped her because he doesn't...
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- She should have been given a book of providers as soon as she was accepted on the insurance. The book should list them by location.
- Check with Hector Hidalgo, with Trinity Pediatrics in Plano. He takes just about everything. And, he is an absolutely TOP NOTCH pediatrician.
- The Plano Children's Medical Clininc was set up specifically for these type of situations. The docs that volunteer there are some of the best in Collin County. Their ...
Anyone Tried Allergy Injections
Asked by L.A. from Charlottesville
on June 3, 2009
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Hi,
I have had asthma and allergies for the past 12 years or so. In the past year both have gotten much worse for whatever reason. I have been on steroids 3 times i...
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- Hi, L. - Yes, I have tried the shots. They worked great for me! I've also found some other things that are extremely helpful in dealing with asthma and allergies. F...
- My mom gets them and they work WONDERS for her. My daughter has horrible allergies, and got two sets before she suffered a seizure. The shots caused a fever that spike...
- The allergy shots didn't work for me, becasue I was allergic to the shot. Go figure! Even at the lowest dosage. I hate to say this, but you might want to consider the ...
Congested Son... Could It Be Asthma or Allergies????
Asked by K.B. from Chicago
on March 16, 2009
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I have a son who is 5 1/2 months old. He is quite congested and wheezes too when he has a cold. He was hospitalized briefly for RSV this past fall as well. I am con...
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- I had the same thing, also with my second son. It ended up that he kind of hung onto the milk after feeding and that made sort of a wheezing sound. Pretty scarey but h...
- By the time my son was 1 yr, he was in the hospital 5 times with pneumonia. We did the entire medical model from allergie shots, inhalers, drugs, you name it, we did ...
- I have a soon to be 3 year old who has asthma. For the first year of his life I was concerned about his breathing but his pediatrician said we shouldn't be concerned ...
Treatment for Asthma
Asked by S.K. from Chicago
on August 17, 2006
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Hi,
Is there any treatment for asthma? Homeopathy or some other medicine, other than inhalers and steroids? I have a 3 yr old who suffers from Asthma
Thanks,
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- S., Try removing dairy products such as milk from the toddler's diet. Along with anything made with peanuts. Also peas and wheat. I had allergies and asthma a...
- Try V-Vax! www.v-vax.com It's a medicinal eucalyptus spray. It is to be put on a tissue and inhaled. I have calmed my now non-existent athsma with it many times. Home...
- My son had allergy induced asthma and the only thing that helped him was taking him to a pediatric chiropractor. He was on those steroids and preventatives and it was...
