http://www.medications.com/effect/view/29948 My 13 yr old daughter was put on Singulair along with Asmanex and Clarinex for her asthma about 6 weeks ago. Everything seemed to be going very well at first and her symptoms were starting to get controlled. I started noticing after about 3 to 4 weeks tha Sat, 26 Apr 2008 12:10:07 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/29948?item=7633 It is stories like yours that really highlight the immediate need to get the word out about these dangerous side effects. I hope you will file a report to the FDA and have your daughter's doctor do so as well. I'm very glad you were able to identify Sing http://www.medications.com/effect/view/29948?item=7633 Sat, 26 Apr 2008 12:25:07 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/29948?item=7634 I hope that the asmanex will work for her. I have been on singulair and asmanex for about 2 years. I took myself and my 2 boys off and I continued the asmanex. I felt a little tight in my chest at first and thought I would not be able to stop the singua http://www.medications.com/effect/view/29948?item=7634 Sat, 26 Apr 2008 13:16:23 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/29948?item=7636 I post under 58peppy. My daughter started taking singulair 11-17-03 and I stopped it 3-28-08. She went from a loving 12 year old with good grades to a depressed, withdrawn, dark young woman who was cutting her legs with razors, going to the emergency roo http://www.medications.com/effect/view/29948?item=7636 Sat, 26 Apr 2008 16:49:20 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/29948?item=7638 I'm very sorry about your daughter How Scary!! my story is also posted a few pages back I have no doubt my 11 yr old son would of tried to hurt himself or someone else if he would of stayed on it, I'm so glad u figured out what it was right away so many on http://www.medications.com/effect/view/29948?item=7638 Sat, 26 Apr 2008 17:48:25 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/29948?item=7639 I am so sorry what you went through with your daughter! My son has been on this HORRIBLE medication for years and this year started with all the anxiety and suicidal statements. His level of anxiety was so high and then is now being treated w/ an anti-de http://www.medications.com/effect/view/29948?item=7639 Sat, 26 Apr 2008 20:28:38 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/29948?item=7642 The very best proof of adverse side effects comes from the doctor who reports to the FDA. Those reports are first priority because the FDA assumes that the doctor has the correct information. Reports from patients have less credibility. I truly hope tha http://www.medications.com/effect/view/29948?item=7642 Sun, 27 Apr 2008 11:20:56 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/29948?item=7656 I HAVE A 12 YEAR OLD SON WITH ASTHMA AND HAVE TRIED ASTHMANEX, ADVAIR AND SINGULAR. AT DIFFRENT TIMES DOE YOUR CHILD HAVE ALOT OF STOMACHE PROBLEMS LIKE GAS AND WEIGHT GAIN http://www.medications.com/effect/view/29948?item=7656 Sun, 27 Apr 2008 12:33:19 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/29948?item=7663 Mast cells, when activated (usually by an allergen--pollen etc.) release preformed mediators--histamine chief among them. Anti histamines (Zyrtec. Claritin etc) block the histamine receptor in the body to decrease the nasty effects of the histamine. Ma http://www.medications.com/effect/view/29948?item=7663 Sun, 27 Apr 2008 22:07:00 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/29948?item=7680 Nice pro-pharma argument you've enlightened us with #7663. My daughter was on Singulair only - no other meds. And it was Singulair only that CAUSED her many "side effects" which the doctors (with their dangerously limited and pharma-fed) knowledge said c http://www.medications.com/effect/view/29948?item=7680 Mon, 28 Apr 2008 10:13:07 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/29948?item=7693 The Singulair leukotriene receptor cstLT1 exists in the following known locations as proven by research: lungs including airway brain spleen intestinal mucosa maybe: the vasculature heart The marketing information just targets the airways. http://www.medications.com/effect/view/29948?item=7693 Mon, 28 Apr 2008 11:20:44 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/29948?item=7700 Im so sorry for all your daughter has had to endure! There is a support board created for members here if you would like to join it is http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/Singulair_side_effects_friends/ http://www.medications.com/effect/view/29948?item=7700 Fri, 02 May 2008 09:18:54 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/29948?item=7862 Joe, There is a whole lot more going on concerning the immune system that Merck is not disclosing. It seems that only the Europeans are interesting in knowing how Singulair really effects the entire body. Blocking leukotrienes can be very helpful to s http://www.medications.com/effect/view/29948?item=7862