Cmi symptoms and conditions

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My 11 year old daughter finally told me been having suicidal thoughts since Sept. 07. Changed her class and started seeing a counselor. My 8 year old son says he can't control his body - often in a suffering tone. 8 year old son and 10 year old son having trouble concentrating in school and turning in home work - staying on task. Stopped Singulair - two weeks later counselor is ready to release daughter from thereapy. Much happier girl. 8 year old tells me he is on cloud nine - I think he trying to tell me he feels in control of himself and able to handle every day situations. 8 year old also had nightmares - gone now. I am angry that my children have taken this drug for the last 3 years every day. You always think medications are here to help -not hurt. I have learned my lesson. Dr's are quick not to blame medicine but try to rule out all other possibilities. Sometimes parents don't have time to do that. Just think, I could have lost my only daughter if this info hadn't come out.

I just returned from the ER with my 8 year old daughter who was put on Singulair again. She initially took it for about 1 year about a year ago or so. Her pediatrician felt the current cough and stuffy nose was due to allergies, I insisted yes, but also causing her asthma to flare and said that in the past the Singulair did not stop the progression of the symptoms into a full blown multi medicine needed to control her asthma occurrence and perhaps we should use Proventil and Advair to get her back on track. Now after 5 days of Singulair she is on oral steroids, Proventil Inhaler and possible has pneumonia and she has HIVES all over her body! The ER doctor said not use the Singulair and in 2 days I could start the antibiotics if she is still coughing and has fever, Oh yes, I forgot to say the past 2 nights she has had a low grade fever 100-101.2 degrees.
I think MD's are to quick to push a drug they think is safe and newer instead of using good old fashion time proven remedies like Proventil and a short burst of oral steroids.