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I wrote a post few days ago about Singulair and how great my dau...

Posted at 11:28 AM on Jan 03, 2009 by annany, #37687
I wrote a post few days ago about Singulair and how great my daughter is doing since she started to take this medication three months ago. Then I started reading about all the side effects that other children had because of Singulair. I GOT SO SCARED! So scared that last night I stopped giving Singulair to my daughter. From January to September my daughter had asthma every other week. She was put on steroids (prednisolone) every time she couldn't breath. Then in September the pulmonologist said we have to take control of the situation because so much steroids can damage a little body. She made me feel I had been a terrible mothers since I always refused to give her singulair. She convinced me and then I started Singulair, but now I feel worst because I have the feeling I am giving poison to my daughter even if her asthma is under control. My 7 years old stopped Singulair 12 hours ago, I do not know what is going to happen now. Of course I cannot call the pulmonologist anymore in case my ds gets bad. Somebody here said that she is giving her son Nordic Naturals Fish Oil, Culturelle probiotics, vitamin c, and changing his diet - increased magnesium and decreased dairy.I will love to have more information about this alternative way of controlling asthma. I do not remember who wrote this post. If there is a web site of a doctor I can contact i will do right away. I live in New York. I need help. Thank you so much.
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Reply 10 months ago on Jan 04, 2009 by zsmom, #15709

Please do not be reluctant to contact your daughter's pulmonologist to let her know you stopped giving your daughter Singulair. It is your right as a parent to make this choice, which you made based on information about the potential side effects. You had a right to hear this information before the doctor even wrote the prescription! If I had known the potential side effects of Singulair I NEVER would have given it to my son for his asthma and he would have been spared five years of suffering from psychiatric side effects! We now treat his asthma with Flovent, OTC antihistamines, and natural supplements and he is no longer anxious and depressed! We also keep a rescue inhaler on hand. He sees both an allergist and a naturopathic practitioner. When he first stopped the Singulair we initially tried a completely natural approach, but it was the middle of allergy season and not 100% effective. You can find more information about Singulair's side effects at www.parentsforsafety.org. Check the "Links/Resources" page for links to the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute's treatment recommendations for asthma, under "Information about Asthma and Allergies" and links to alternate treatments and practitioners. Best wishes!

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