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My 17 yr old son was prescribed Prednisone along with Accutane for Acne. His two older brothers had undergone accutane treatment when they were each 17 ish, with no major side effects - no mental disorders at all. They did not have Prednisone along with the accutane. I questioned why my youngest son should go on the prednisone but was assured by my trusted dr. of 35 years that his very low dose of 20mg a day would be no problem. We continued the dosage for 3 months and then tapered off for 3 weeks. That's when my son's trouble began. He felt a change immediately - things didn't seem 'real', he has a hard time describing the feelings. At two weeks after discontinuing the prednisone his symptoms really began to be very frightening. He is athletic and was vomiting for extended periods - probably due to the stress of what was going on in his head. We then saw 2 GPs, his Dermatologist and I contacted a Psychiatrist, His father and I didn't want him to progress to antidepressants and he does seem to be improving - nothing like some of the other stories contained here. I just wish we had NEVER gone on this - even at 20mg - for something like acne. NOT life threatening - I should have listened to my gut and just stuck with the Accutane.

A few years back I severely injured my back. As part of my treatment my doctor gave me prednisone. My joints, especially my knees hurt beyond belief. I even had go to my parents house because I couldn't move, it hurt too much. I called my doctor and you know what he told me?!?! it was all in my head.He accused me of trying to get pain pills from him. The joint pain got so bad that I had to be hospitalized. You know what they told me at the hospital. I was having a allergic reaction to prednisone. No S***t!??! anyway, since that time I have not taken prednisone. My concern now is that my doctor wants me to get a cortisone injection. . . I am scared I would get the same reaction. from the research I have done so far, it looks like it is from the same family. Does anybody know?

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B.

My daughter was prescribed singulair about six months ago when she was 4Yrs. old, after about a month on the medication she stated complaining about stomach pain, headaches, and refuses to eat. She recently started running high fevers at night and has been very emotional. The doctors only had great things to say about singulair,it makes me wonder if our childern's doctors may be getting some kind of financial incentive for prescribing these medications to our children.

My son is 12 years old and has been on Singulair for 6 years. He is constantly experiencing leg pains, headaches in the back of his head, stomach aches, nosebleeds, and a lot of forgetfulness. He is taking 5mg at bedtime. He is always not able to sleep, but once he finally falls asleep it is very hard to wake him in the mornings. I never would have thought that 1 pill a night would cause so much pain in my sons life. As of today He is OFF!!!!

My daughter is 5 years old and has been on singulair for 1 week. i have already noticed a dramatic change in her behavior. she has become irritable, mean, nasty, and emotional. she has had me in tears on a daily basis. she has turned into a monster. we will be calling the doctor in the morning!

Started my 2.5 year old son on Omiceff 6 days ago for ear infection. Has been having very weird bowel movements, dark and clumpy and liquidy at the same time. Worst is his behavior extreme changes in personality, showing aggression and anxiety. Hitting, tantrums x10 ( not the typical terrible 2's kind) crying, irratable, and will not nap. Finally today all of a sudden he began screaming in pain saying his groin area hurt. He would not let me look let alone touch. After 30 minutes of inconsolable crying, I put balmex and he calmed down I hope it is nothing worse than a diaper rash. Called the DR advised me to finish the 10 days, did not respond to behavior concerns. Want to hear my prognosis: STOP TAKING OMNICEF. I will not continue to put my son and our family through this horrible ordeal. If his ear infection returns they can put him on Augmentin. Enough is Enough. Sometimes we have to listen to our own intuition Dr's only go my want the Pharm Co. has to say.
Concerned Mom

Response to guest #31870 question.
My son was on Singulair continually from age 9-15.
At age 15 he began to develope acid reflux real bad.
He then was diagnosed with Gastritis and Moderate to severe Ulcerative Collitis, thus severe bloody diarea. He also had severe violent behavior on this med and would attack family members in a rage. His condition has not improved much off this med. He still has diarea and behavioral problems, but not violent. I think some of the effects stay with you. For example I think it could possibly have some permanant effect on the brain, as he was on it for 6 years. His behavioral problems started a few years into the med., the Dr. told me their was no connection. I beleived her and continued. Finally he had such bad stomach pains we went to the E.R.. His first ever blood tests showed that his ast/got (liver enzymes) were 3 times elevated (sky high). This is when I took him off singulair and then he developed the diarea and collitis. His live enzymes returned to normal within one month. This was about 2 years ago. I have never put him back on singulair, but I think he will have sone lasting effects forever, since he took this med during some crucial formative years, and for so long. If there is ever a law suit I will be the first to sign up.

Please watch your child closely on Singulair. My two boys were not the same on the med. Soon after starting to take the med., both became agressive, prone to fits of crying, emotional outbursts. Sone after taking them off the med., they were back to normal. The doctors won't always believe you about medications and your children. However, you are the parent and you know your child. Do what your "gut" is telling you to help your child!

I went to the dr yesterday. Its been 3 weels since the last dose of levaquin. I still have the rash alth it has gotten some better. the condition of my skin is dry and itchy, whic i have never had a prob with til now and I will be 48 this month.
The dr wanted to put me on prednisone which would have slowed down or stopped my auto immune system and that drug has side effects all of its own. The levaquin caused my auto immune system to attack the drug, hence the allergic reation. Now modern medicine wants to give me another drug to conteract the drug that caused all the havoc in the first place. I am suppose to go back in a week. I am NOT going back. I threw the prescription in the garbage, I am giving my own body the chance to rid itself of this poision naturally. i am drinking lots of water and not even taking a antihistamine now. I may end up being one of the lucky ones who don't have the problems with muscles, tendons, joints ect after taking this drug. I do have some numb and tingly feelings and sone "muscle tightening cramps" for want of any other way to desribe it in my calf muscles. I am staying as far away from drs and medicine as i can in the future. I would have to be chronically ill to take another antbiotic period. This drug should never have even been prescribed for me with my history of drug allergies and I should not have been stupid and gullible enough to have taken this drug.