Both of my sons have used these and I believe it is the Pulmicort that can cause some hyperness. -Kristin Creaney
Hi Linda...My son has used Pulmicort in the past for breathing treatments. After each treatment he seems to be really hyper. It usually lasted for about an hour or so after each treatment...Good Luck
i know the pulmicort has corticosteroid which can cause hyperactivity in children. my daughter was on a nebulizer when she was about 1 1/2 for bronchitis and was always crazy after giving the treatment, also my friends dd is on it now and gets very hyper after her treatments. I would give her last treatment at least an hour before bedtime, so she would go down easier, hope this helps
stacy
How strong is the script for the xopenex; as it is usally precribed for children over 6. My freind used it for her son but only gave the breathing treatment (nebulizer for 5-7 min instead of the 10-15 usually advised)therefore cutting the dose to age level. My daughter has pulmicort for her nebulizer and we've never had a problem, but she doesn't use xopenex. She had accuneb when she was younger but can now use regular albuterol in the nebulizer. I know the albuterol makes my son and daughter crazy. Pulmicort is an inhaled steroid so it may cause increased hunger. I know mine eat everything when they're on it. Prednisone also has this affect. Mother of 4 with 3 being asthmatic with food allergies.
I am an allergist who deals with alot of little ones. We commonly receive this comoplaint from parents. Typically the issue will resove after the first few days but, if it persists you may want to contact your physician. They may be able to change the dosing slightly.
My son was on a nebulizer with xopenex a couple of years ago on a regular basis and that medecine most definately makes them extra hyperactive. He would be bouncing off the walls.
Pulmicort is a steroid and that will make a child hyper and a side effect of xopenex is nervousness
Hi Linda,
My son is 3 and has been on Xopenex for a year with treatments 2x a day. He has had no side effects. To get him to take the mask we have him pretend he is a fireman like his grampa and sits just fine.
Good Luck.
My daughter (almost 3) uses both meds, and in the beginning seemed hyper. Someone suggested that I reduce the dose if she continued to act that way, but her behavior improved. Talk to your doctor- good luck!
My 4 year old son has been using both medications since he was 18 months. We use Xopenex as a "rescue" medication (when he has a cold - which is his "trigger"). The Xopenex does make his heart race. I would say that the Xopenex is probably the culprit.
He was taken off Pulmicort last fall (at 2 yrs 10 months) and put on Flovent which is a inhaler that he takes through an Aerochamber. Much easier and faster. It takes about 20 seconds total for 2 puffs.
Dear Linda-We have much in common-I had an in home daycare for 8 years and have 4 children. One of my children was on those and had such adverse reactions I had to check into something else-the health problems led to me finding alternatives. You do know that those "medicines" are steroids. They are going to cause more than behavioral issues and hyperactivity as you are seeing now with more severity in later years. If your child is having breathing difficulties it is many times because of dietary habits and fragrances that you are using in your home. Those "medicines" are some of the most dangerous to children in my opinion. A really great reference website is www.mercola.com and get some of the information for yourself. There are natural ways of dealing with his health issues. I have been studying alternatives for years and we have been "medicine" free for 6 years and I have helped many people naturally. There are also doctors in this area that do the same, my GP being one of them. Let me know if you would like further information.
Toni
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All medications can cause different reactions in people. My now 12 year old son had to be on nebulizer treatments 4 times a day from age 18 months until he was 7. (Then we got allergy shots - the best thing we ever did.) Steroids can cause kids to be more hyperactive. Also, if you are using albuterol as well, it can make it even worse. It does get better with time as their bodies adjust to the meds. I actually used to give my son his last treatment of the day when he had already fallen asleep (holding the mask to his face as he breathed normally). Then he would continue sleeping instead of getting all wound up afterwards. He actually still takes nebs when he gets a bad upper resp. infection. It seems to still work better than regular inhalers for him. Good luck!
I don't know if I'm depressed or glad I'm not alone with having to use these medications with my little one.
We've been using Pulmicort and xoponex with my almost 4 year old since she was 2 1/2. Before then it was pulmicort and albuterol but she had scary reactions from the albuterol. Heart rates at 200 +. The xoponex is much better.
We also use the singulair but from everything I've read-- it has a very low risk for side effects-- I just don't know if it helps.
How often do you need to use these meds? It may be interesting to see if behavior changes when you can scale back on the medication.
Something to consider-- Not only do you have a 2 year old!! I'm not sure what "acting terrible" means but could it be simply age-appropriate behaviors? Remember you have a new baby at home to and that is very uprooting as well.
We are also seeing an accupressurist who does chinese herbs and we are starting homeopathic treatment as well.
The herbs have really helped the asthma and eczema a lot.
We haven't had to go to the ER since July!!
Unfortunately-- we have to use medications to keep our baby's breathing. The worst is that prednisone!
My guess is that your son has some sort of breathing incident. Did you go to ER? Did they give him prednisone? That may be causing some behavior issues as well.
Have you done any allergy testing or eleminated any foods from the diet to see if that could be a cause for the breathing problems? We've recently figured out that our son, also 2, is allergic to dairy and eggs, and since we've eliminated them from his diet, he hasn't needed his asthma meds. He was on Pulimcort for over a year, then switched to Flovent (or something like that). We'll see if he needs his asthma meds once pollination starts this spring, but as of right now, elimanating the foods has helped. Just a thought!