Reasoning symptoms and conditions

Against my better judgement, I followed the doctors advice and put my then 9mth old daughter on singulair for severe allergies. When she started to take it she immediately began to change. he became aggressive, moody and would have nightmares, while waking up screaming. I voiced my concerns to her peditrican and she said that those where some of the side effects but not to worry. As the weeks went by, my daughter's behavior began to worsen that's when I made the decision to take her off. Almost immediately after she went off singulair, she was happier, had no more nightmares, no tantrums and was not clingy anymore. I few weeks again my daughter went in to the doctor because she suffered from muliple ear infections and their reasoning was that her mius was not draining and that she needed to go back on singulair to help drain the mucus from her nose and ears. So I was scared because her doctors began to tell me that if I didn't get the drainage out of the ears she could suffer hearing loss and speech delayment. So, I put her back on the singulair. She has only been back on the medicine for 2 weeks ans she is back to her old ways, excessive crying, tantrums, etc. If I didn't get it the first time I really get it now. I will be taking her off ASAP and will NEVER put her back on it. The doctors should be careful about what they prescribe for children to take. They don't realize that the parents and children are effected by the decicions they make. We as parents only want the best for our children and we take the advie of the doctors because we assume they know and would not harm the children, but parents as we have read on this blog, the doctors either don't know or don't care. It is up to us to do what's right and that is follow your first mind and ask questions and research all medications they want to put your children on.

This is crazy that I stumbled across this website.. as I went on the official website and could NOT find any of the symptoms that I was having listed in there. In fact they state that the side effects would be less than the pill. Well it has been 3 weeks since I have had the Mirena inserted and I have had and extreme headach since, nonstop bleeding, vomiting on some occasions, dizzy and fainting spells, loss of appetite which has caused a sudden loss of weight (some may not mind that part but I really shouldn't lose any more!!), run down, and depressed. I finally called my dr today and explained all of these and they stated that they must see me today. I have 3 beautiful girls and my husband and I are both FINISHED with having children. My reasoning for choosing the Mirena was that my husband was told that he was high risk for excessive bleeding for a vasectomy so I figured I would give this a try. I am not happy with this and would just assume go and have a tubal done!

I wish I could say that my symptoms are something new but they're not. I can only thank God that I found this site and finally feel like I'm not totally crazy! I received a cortisone shot (kenalog and Lidocaine) on June 15th. June 17th I started experiencing tingling down my arms,across my shoulders, serious heartburn, change in tastebuds (sour tasting all the time), which progressed with a sudden case of high blood pressure. My period also came a week late and has not left yet but only taken short vacations (3-5 days of light to no bleeding, followed by a regular flow with some gushes all over again). Two weeks ago I started having a tight sensation in my jaw and cheek with sensitivity right under my ears. I've had periods of dizziness, severe migraines as well as heart palpitations (fluttering in my throat). Added to this is swelling down one side at any given time, changing back and forth with no reasoning. I had severe gastritis and GERP as a result as well.

I too was living a healthy life and regret the moment I agreed to that shot. Does anyone know how long these side effects last? Who do you see to deal with them? Are they mimics of real situations (do heart palpitations turn into heart attacks? gastritis turn into ulcers?)

Well. it is now one week after third shot. I do believe the hot flashes are letting up some. I have horrible stomach and pelvic pains. along with lower back pain. I am losing strenght all over. I have way too much energy and although my memory is going, my reasoning has become better. The awkward thing is it is apparent that my already existing goiter is now for the first time in 12 years increasing in size. What gives... does this shot interfere with thyroid and hypothyroidism? If anyone knows let me know