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My 21 mo. old son has been on Singulair along with Zyrtec & Pulmi...

Posted at 11: 9 AM on Jan 09, 2008 by momof2, #26188
My 21 mo. old son has been on Singulair along with Zyrtec & Pulmicort daily for a year for severe allergies & asthma. The Singulair has done wonders for his asthma, but his mood swings are completely intolerable! He can go from my sweet little angel to devil child in no time! I was thinking that it was from the Pulmicort (being an inhaled steroid). It's almost like a "steroid rage" that he goes through. The little things make him mad. He punches, slaps, throws himself in the floor, all while kicking and screaming! I just happened to do some research this morning on Pulmicort side effects when I stumbled across all of these experiences that are being linked to Singulair instead. I am so thankful that I may have found our problem!!! Pray for us!!! My patience & his treatment!!!
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Reply about 1 year ago on Jan 22, 2008 by bluebriar, #4264

I have a two year old boy that has been on both oral and inhaled steroids.
He was an emotional reck and very aggresive. Since I put him on singulair he has not needed either steroid. I quit the inhaled steroid because it CAN become systemic just like the oral. I was told you need both the pulimcort and singulair, but that is not true for some. All my son takes is singulair. I am happy to be off steroids and the mood swings. I am not happy with the other side effects singulair brings. Itching skin, restless nights and rashes.
M. E.

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