Singulair Side Effects: My son age 3 was diagnosed with asthma about a year ago. Since t http://www.medications.com/effect/view/30490 My son age 3 was diagnosed with asthma about a year ago. Since then he has been sick constantly. Most recently his doctor has prescribed Singulair. He is aggressively pushing it on us. I stated my concerns to him, and he said there is nothing wrong with Good luck to you you are in a pickle,this med does do wonders for Thu, 15 May 2008 09:19:37 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/30490?item=8292 Good luck to you you are in a pickle,this med does do wonders for astma but the side effects are horrific,we had a specialist,he still gives the med,all you can do is be verbal,i printed of a lot of concernedcitizens research and presented it to my docs,th http://www.medications.com/effect/view/30490?item=8292 Any decent doctor would allow you to get a second opinion. Many g Thu, 15 May 2008 09:59:11 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/30490?item=8295 Any decent doctor would allow you to get a second opinion. Many good doctors recommend you getting a second opionion. Does your dr have too big of an ego or what?? Can you switch doctors? Our pediatrician and Allergist AGREED with me taking our son off S http://www.medications.com/effect/view/30490?item=8295 Your situation is really a good opportunity to recap what we have Thu, 15 May 2008 11:41:40 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/30490?item=8298 Your situation is really a good opportunity to recap what we have been saying here. I think that we all agree that Singulair is not the right drug for everybody. Here are some very good points and questions to ask. 1. Your son is diagnosed with asth http://www.medications.com/effect/view/30490?item=8298 Ossie, obviously get a new pediatrician. You should not need a re Mon, 19 May 2008 18:30:44 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/30490?item=8433 Ossie, obviously get a new pediatrician. You should not need a referral from anyone to get a 2nd opinion or see a specialist - pulmonary, allergy, or internist. As a life-long asthma sufferer whose asthma turned into COPD, I will advise you of the steps yo http://www.medications.com/effect/view/30490?item=8433 Fire your doctor and do NOT accept his recommendation. I've comm Tue, 20 May 2008 11:06:53 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/30490?item=8453 Fire your doctor and do NOT accept his recommendation. I've communicated directly with Leslie Hendeles, Professor of Pharmacology and Pediactrics at the University of Miami. His direct quote to me was "Singulair is not an important drug for pediatric ast http://www.medications.com/effect/view/30490?item=8453