Singulair- pros/cons. Risks? Worth it?

tempus vernum · 07-29-2016, 04:01 AM

My older children are taking Allegra in morning Zyrtec at night. Plus nasal sprays. Both take a natural spray and dd1 takes a prescription as well.

Our amazing doctor wants us to do strict
Sugar free again (we r on occasional right now) and difflucan before we try singulair.

What's the good bad and ugly? Is it no worse than the volume of allergy meds they r on? The goal is to get each down to less
Medication.

AngelaVA · 07-29-2016, 05:32 AM

DD1 had to take that for one year when her allergies were completely out of control. The side effect list freaked me out but she had no issues with it. It does seem much more effective than other allergy medications.

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CelticJourney · 07-29-2016, 05:45 AM

It gave my son night terrors. We were steps away from taking him for a psyc evaluation kinda bad scene. At the time we thought it was issues of grief re the passing of his cousin, but then another mom happened to mention something to me that caused me to so some research. He was on it for allergies related to his asthma. Not long after, he was diagnosed with his thyroid condition. Addressing the dietary issues of both the thyroid and the asthma re inflammation about eliminated the need for the allergy meds.

AngelaVA · 07-29-2016, 05:47 AM

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Originally Posted by AngelaVA

DD1 had to take that for one year when her allergies were completely out of control. The side effect list freaked me out but she had no issues with it. It does seem much more effective than other allergy medications.

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HomeWithMyBabies · 07-29-2016, 06:24 AM

My oldest broke out in a full body rash the first or second day, so that was it for singulair for him. When they prescribed it for my middle child we declined because by then I'd heard about the possible psychiatric side effects. He wouldn't be able to express to us if he felt depressed or anxious.

ChristmasGirl · 07-29-2016, 07:07 AM

My son has been on it for a couple years without any side effects that I know of.

Psyche · 07-29-2016, 07:56 AM

Caden was on it when he was younger. It really helped his lung function and he had no ill side effects.

OnAMission · 07-29-2016, 10:47 AM

I was on it for years with no obvious issues, but I did not start it until I was 13 or 14. From what I understand, the issues with it tend to be much greater the younger you are. I used it to control exercise induced asthma while I was swimming four hours a day five or six days per week. I used it until age 22. Once I started taking it I only used my rescue inhaler maybe once per year.

tempus vernum · 07-29-2016, 03:37 PM

At this point no asthma, food allergies improving and thyroids seem well under control yet my older two kids are suffering tremendously from their seasonal and environmental allergies. Inflammation is a big issue (in sinus passages and in general they are swollen. Their seasonal allergies are skyrocketing but mold and ragweed already high here

I'm just not sure .. It seems all the medication they r on it would be wise to try something stronger and be on 1!

We r starting w difflucan so I have a few more weeks to decide. But I need to decide now since ragweed is going to be high soon and we need a plan of some sort

I did have dd1 go to acupuncture so I'm hopeful that will help as well

graciousmomma · 08-01-2016, 09:55 PM

I take Singulair. I was off for my last pregnancy, but recently had to go back on it because my asthma was not under control, and it is one of the only things I can take for asthma that does not negatively affect my vocal chords (I am a singer). Inhaled steroids work great, but cause problems with my singing voice because inhaling steroids over your vocal chords will thicken them and cause changes to my singing voice range and quality.

Two of my children are also on Singulair for asthma and allergies, and have been for about a year and a half. They have had no side effects, and it does help their quality of life.

tempus vernum · 08-02-2016, 04:03 AM

My biggest concern is they don't have asthma and trying to get them off antihistamines while allowing the build up. He did say we could continue the antihistamines w the singular as well but I'm thinking taking them off at least one day 1 and the other day10!

greendelight · 08-11-2016, 11:31 AM

Dd takes it with no issues at all.

tempus vernum · 08-11-2016, 12:25 PM

We started yesterday

and because ragweed and dust is over the top high I chose to keep them on their other meds. Day 7 we will stop one and day 14 the other

we have had to start eye drops as well so I'm really hoping this works

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Originally Posted by graciousmomma

I take Singulair. I was off for my last pregnancy, but recently had to go back on it because my asthma was not under control, and it is one of the only things I can take for asthma that does not negatively affect my vocal chords (I am a singer). Inhaled steroids work great, but cause problems with my singing voice because inhaling steroids over your vocal chords will thicken them and cause changes to my singing voice range and quality.

Two of my children are also on Singulair for asthma and allergies, and have been for about a year and a half. They have had no side effects, and it does help their quality of life.

I forgot to note. This was super helpful because my eldest is being classically trained and my son just began voice lessons a few mi ths ago. They r the two that just started singular and we r always "aware" of how meds affect the vocal chords.

07-29-2016, 04:01 AM	#1
tempus vernum Rose Garden I am the mountain. I am not the storm and the storm is not me. -Ian Cron Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 28,913	Singulair- pros/cons. Risks? Worth it? My older children are taking Allegra in morning Zyrtec at night. Plus nasal sprays. Both take a natural spray and dd1 takes a prescription as well. Our amazing doctor wants us to do strict Sugar free again (we r on occasional right now) and difflucan before we try singulair. What's the good bad and ugly? Is it no worse than the volume of allergy meds they r on? The goal is to get each down to less Medication. __________________ ~Spring always comes after winter~ 2 Corinthians 4:16 “ Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. ”

07-29-2016, 05:32 AM	#2
AngelaVA Rose Garden Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 11,512	Re: Singulair- pros/cons. Risks? Worth it? DD1 had to take that for one year when her allergies were completely out of control. The side effect list freaked me out but she had no issues with it. It does seem much more effective than other allergy medications. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Wife to David since July 2005, Mama to Genevieve born June 2006 and to Gabrielle born February 2009

07-29-2016, 05:45 AM	#3
CelticJourney Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 34,565	Re: Singulair- pros/cons. Risks? Worth it? It gave my son night terrors. We were steps away from taking him for a psyc evaluation kinda bad scene. At the time we thought it was issues of grief re the passing of his cousin, but then another mom happened to mention something to me that caused me to so some research. He was on it for allergies related to his asthma. Not long after, he was diagnosed with his thyroid condition. Addressing the dietary issues of both the thyroid and the asthma re inflammation about eliminated the need for the allergy meds. __________________ Elizabeth "Truth without love is divisive and hurtful & love without truth is anemic"--Pastor Estep Arise, cry out in the night...pour out your heart like water in the presence of the Lord; Lift up your hands to him for the lives of your children..; Lamentations 2:19

07-29-2016, 06:24 AM	#5
HomeWithMyBabies Rose Garden Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 24,062	Re: Singulair- pros/cons. Risks? Worth it? My oldest broke out in a full body rash the first or second day, so that was it for singulair for him. When they prescribed it for my middle child we declined because by then I'd heard about the possible psychiatric side effects. He wouldn't be able to express to us if he felt depressed or anxious.

07-29-2016, 07:07 AM	#6
ChristmasGirl Rose Garden love~joy~peace Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 9,343	Re: Singulair- pros/cons. Risks? Worth it? My son has been on it for a couple years without any side effects that I know of. __________________ Warmly, Susie ISFJ & DYT 1 & Enneagram 9 ❀married to my sweetie for 26 years ❀mom to Lizzie 24 and Eli 20

07-29-2016, 07:56 AM	#7
Psyche Rose Garden Srsly? Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: DFW Posts: 24,442	Re: Singulair- pros/cons. Risks? Worth it? Caden was on it when he was younger. It really helped his lung function and he had no ill side effects. __________________ Heather (ISTJ) working full time, wife to Jason since '02, mom to C 12 years old, J 9 years old , and T 6 years old , mouse catching, Izzy, and rabbit chasing, Ellie.

07-29-2016, 10:47 AM	#8
OnAMission Rose Trellis Formerly kdhfly Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 1,760	Re: Singulair- pros/cons. Risks? Worth it? I was on it for years with no obvious issues, but I did not start it until I was 13 or 14. From what I understand, the issues with it tend to be much greater the younger you are. I used it to control exercise induced asthma while I was swimming four hours a day five or six days per week. I used it until age 22. Once I started taking it I only used my rescue inhaler maybe once per year. __________________ DH and four along for our crazy ride The greater the difficulty the greater the glory - Cicero

07-29-2016, 03:37 PM	#9
tempus vernum Rose Garden I am the mountain. I am not the storm and the storm is not me. -Ian Cron Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 28,913	Re: Singulair- pros/cons. Risks? Worth it? At this point no asthma, food allergies improving and thyroids seem well under control yet my older two kids are suffering tremendously from their seasonal and environmental allergies. Inflammation is a big issue (in sinus passages and in general they are swollen. Their seasonal allergies are skyrocketing but mold and ragweed already high here I'm just not sure .. It seems all the medication they r on it would be wise to try something stronger and be on 1! We r starting w difflucan so I have a few more weeks to decide. But I need to decide now since ragweed is going to be high soon and we need a plan of some sort I did have dd1 go to acupuncture so I'm hopeful that will help as well __________________ ~Spring always comes after winter~ 2 Corinthians 4:16 “ Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. ”

08-01-2016, 09:55 PM	#10
graciousmomma Moderator It'd be nice if you could pull me into town. Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 11,074	Re: Singulair- pros/cons. Risks? Worth it? I take Singulair. I was off for my last pregnancy, but recently had to go back on it because my asthma was not under control, and it is one of the only things I can take for asthma that does not negatively affect my vocal chords (I am a singer). Inhaled steroids work great, but cause problems with my singing voice because inhaling steroids over your vocal chords will thicken them and cause changes to my singing voice range and quality. Two of my children are also on Singulair for asthma and allergies, and have been for about a year and a half. They have had no side effects, and it does help their quality of life. __________________ INFJ, Ninja Extraordinaire

08-02-2016, 04:03 AM	#11
tempus vernum Rose Garden I am the mountain. I am not the storm and the storm is not me. -Ian Cron Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 28,913	Re: Singulair- pros/cons. Risks? Worth it? My biggest concern is they don't have asthma and trying to get them off antihistamines while allowing the build up. He did say we could continue the antihistamines w the singular as well but I'm thinking taking them off at least one day 1 and the other day10! __________________ ~Spring always comes after winter~ 2 Corinthians 4:16 “ Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. ”

08-11-2016, 11:31 AM	#12
greendelight Rose Trellis Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,124	Re: Singulair- pros/cons. Risks? Worth it? Dd takes it with no issues at all. __________________ Nickie wife to dh since 12/20/03 mama to dd since 5/24/10

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