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Posted at 4:35 PM on Apr 07, 2008 by cayucosmom, #29279
After reading the other posts, I was flabbergasted at the side effects posted. My sons 8 and 10 have been on this medication for two plus years after seeing a specialist for asthma and allergies. During that time, my younger son was sent to "family therapy" for behavioral problems at school. Bedwetting and nightmares began for both boys, as well as stomach aches and a huge weight increase. They are both active and in sports. Upon reading this information on your post, I was floored when I read another child said "My brain makes me do it". My youngest son says that all the time in response to bad behavior and I never understood why he would say such a thing. After talking to him and explaining that I was taking him off the meds immediately, my older son overheard the conversation and said he wanted to go off them as well right away. He explained he's been sad since taking them and didn't know why as there is nothing to be sad about. We are a close knit family who spends all their time together. Singulair has helped my oldest son's asthma, but I'm so upset at the other side effects and not having this information from the FDA. I've spend thousands of dollars in family therapy only to find out it's the drug my physican prescribes that causes the problem. Do not take Singulair!
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Reply about 1 year ago on Apr 07, 2008 by sp2008, #6814

That might of been my post your talking about. My son used to say that all the time! You sound like your talking about my son. So many of these stories are almost identical. I created a support board if your interested in joining. http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/Singulair_side_effects_friends/

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Reply about 1 year ago on Apr 07, 2008 by gokathymac, #6821

Just be glad you've only spent thousands....try a couple hundred thousand...that's what we have spent (and more) on therapy for our son *after* he tried three drug overdoses. When we first put him on Singulair it was coincidental to changing schools, moving to a new home and dealing with ailing grand parents. Our son has always been more sensitive than others too. Looking back on everything, I firmly believe that Singulair put him so off balance that a kid that used to just be sensitive went over the edge behavior wise and was unable to function normally with other boys and children his age. It is all so sad. And none of the doctors throughout the last few years have ever been concerned about the Singulair. I am so glad to hear that your sons are doing better. Our's is too. I am so looking forward to getting my son back -- even if it is 7 years later.

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