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Posted at 10:26 AM on Feb 12, 2008 by mich247, #27116
I'm not sure if this is related to Singulair 5mg. chewable, but now that I've been reading everyone's experiences, I fear that it may. My 7 yr. old has been taking Singulair 5mg chewable tablets these past 2 years. He takes it during the months of Sept. to October. His pulmonologist has not determined whether or not he is an asthmatic or not. When he would get a common cold, he would almost always cough as if he had the croup and he would need to use a nebulizer with Pulmicort. The Singulair worked great. He hasn't needed the Pulmicort for almost a year now and colds this year were limited to two minor sniffles. My son just started experiencing sharp pains on the left side of his chest. They would come quick and hard and disappear within 2-3 seconds. We immediately rushed him to the Emergency Room. He had experienced 5 quick episodes during Sunday, February 10th. The first 3 were spaced out about 20 minutes apart. the fourth was about an hour apart and the 5th and last occurred 2 hours after. The ER conducted a chest x-ray and an EKG, Neither showed any abnormalities. He felt a quick pain today, which is Tuesday. He has an appointment with a cardiologist on Wednesday morning. Now that I have read a number of postings, I am frightened. My son has not only experienced pains in his chest on the left side, but night sweats. occasional leg cramps. nightmares and is extra sensitive to emotional situations. I'm pulling him off Singulair. Last night was his last dosage.
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Reply 9 months ago on Feb 28, 2008 by tianna, #5211

my daughter gets those pains too and she is a heart patient. They are from a heart burn. Try giving the drug at night befroe bed and using zantac. it should help

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Reply 8 months ago on Mar 27, 2008 by shanni32, #5937

My 8 year old daughter has been on this medicine for over three years now. I remember saying that when she started taking singulair she was very emotional and would have meltdowns. Nothing has changed. She still has them after all this time. I thought it would be better if she was on the medicine instead of suffering from her allergies as much as she did. I should of went with my instincts and taken her off of it. I am definitely calling my doctor in the morning and taking her off of it immediately. I have recently been thinking she might have some sort of depression. I have expressed this to some of my family members. It is all starting to make sense to me. I really believe it has to do with singulair. I don't know but does anyone's child have the same problem? She also has a poor appetite and is a terrible eater.

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