January 2th
2009
10:11 AM
I would like to know who is NOT experiencing side effects from Singulair.
We are not.
My 7 years old started Singulair three months ago because of allergy issues. She had asthma attack every other week, running nose all the time, she was so miserable, she missed many days of school and she couldn't exercise .Since she started to take SIngulair her allergy improved, no more asthma, no more running nose. SIngulair did not change her way to be. She is doing very good in school (she is above the average..) she does piano, ice skating, she is purple belt Tae Know Doe, speak two languages, she is doing great in everything. Of course she has her "bad moments" but which child does not?
I tried homeopathy, but it did not work, she got worst and worst. I was supposed to give SIngulair to my daughter a year ago, I did not because I was afraid of the side effects. But I wished I had started before because I could have avoid so much steroids since she had asthma most of the time. The doctor convinced me to use this medicine when she said " You think SIngulair has side effects, yes sometime it does, but do you know the danger of using steroids so frequently in a little body?" Then I thought I had to give a try. I am glad I did. Of course I keep watching my daughter behavior closely and reading all the possible side effects of this medication. I forgot to say that beside singulair my daughter is also taking Pulmicort, two puffs once a day.
April 3th
2005
10:08 AM
I started taking Yasmin 2 and a half weeks ago as treatment for PCOS. I tried to find an obgyn who would offer alternative treatment besides birthcontrol, but one does not seem to exist. Ive been om Metformin since July to help with the insulin resistence, but who knows if that even works too. My first week on Yasmin i was nausous all time time, now on the second weel, the nausous seemed to fade away, but my breasts are so sore. Ive always been on the small side, and in a matter of days they have seemed to grow. Other than the bigger breasts and occasional nausea, i havent seen any other effects, but perhaps this is due to the fact that im only 2 1/2 weeks into treatment. Does anyone else have severe PCOS who is taking a different birth control, or has anyone else found a different treatment option? I tried just taking Provera to bring on my periods 10 days prior, but the mood swings were too much to handle and interfered with my life.
Also, has anyone found any alternative treatments, such as minerals or herbs? I'm only 20 and its kindda hard to have doctors take you seriously, even if you have done the research. thanks
May 23th
2009
4:26 PM
Thanks everyone here for your comments. I experienced severe insomnia, restlessness, and anxiety while taking Flomax. Also, stuffy nose, swollen throat, and shortness of breath. Since insomnia, restlessness, and anxiety are not widely reported side-effects of Flomax, at first I didn't think that was the cause. Instead I thought I was having a relapse of the major depression that I recovered from 10 years ago, which began with similar symptoms. That scared me! Then I talked to my doctor, and he told me to STOP taking Flomax. I did, and within 24 hours, the insomnia and restlessness are gone. I don't know what our next treatment option is going to be, but it sure won't be Flomax. Flomax had me flummoxed!
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