Singulair and sone

My daughter was prescribed singulair about six months ago when she was 4Yrs. old, after about a month on the medication she stated complaining about stomach pain, headaches, and refuses to eat. She recently started running high fevers at night and has been very emotional. The doctors only had great things to say about singulair,it makes me wonder if our childern's doctors may be getting some kind of financial incentive for prescribing these medications to our children.

My son is 12 years old and has been on Singulair for 6 years. He is constantly experiencing leg pains, headaches in the back of his head, stomach aches, nosebleeds, and a lot of forgetfulness. He is taking 5mg at bedtime. He is always not able to sleep, but once he finally falls asleep it is very hard to wake him in the mornings. I never would have thought that 1 pill a night would cause so much pain in my sons life. As of today He is OFF!!!!

My daughter is 5 years old and has been on singulair for 1 week. i have already noticed a dramatic change in her behavior. she has become irritable, mean, nasty, and emotional. she has had me in tears on a daily basis. she has turned into a monster. we will be calling the doctor in the morning!

Response to guest #31870 question.
My son was on Singulair continually from age 9-15.
At age 15 he began to develope acid reflux real bad.
He then was diagnosed with Gastritis and Moderate to severe Ulcerative Collitis, thus severe bloody diarea. He also had severe violent behavior on this med and would attack family members in a rage. His condition has not improved much off this med. He still has diarea and behavioral problems, but not violent. I think some of the effects stay with you. For example I think it could possibly have some permanant effect on the brain, as he was on it for 6 years. His behavioral problems started a few years into the med., the Dr. told me their was no connection. I beleived her and continued. Finally he had such bad stomach pains we went to the E.R.. His first ever blood tests showed that his ast/got (liver enzymes) were 3 times elevated (sky high). This is when I took him off singulair and then he developed the diarea and collitis. His live enzymes returned to normal within one month. This was about 2 years ago. I have never put him back on singulair, but I think he will have sone lasting effects forever, since he took this med during some crucial formative years, and for so long. If there is ever a law suit I will be the first to sign up.

Please watch your child closely on Singulair. My two boys were not the same on the med. Soon after starting to take the med., both became agressive, prone to fits of crying, emotional outbursts. Sone after taking them off the med., they were back to normal. The doctors won't always believe you about medications and your children. However, you are the parent and you know your child. Do what your "gut" is telling you to help your child!