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How long will it take for Singulair to start working/making you feel better if you have asthma? I take Pulmicort twice everyday as a preventative medicne, but my doctor just prescribed Singulair to help as well. It's been 5 days since I started taking Singulair on top of the Pulmicort but I'm still having waves of breathlessness. How long does it take for Singulair to start working and making you feel better?

Jupiter replied: "My daughter takes singulair, pulmicort, and nasonex. They need to build up in the system before they start working. I saw a difference in her breathing after a few weeks. The upside is if she forgets her medicine once, it doesn't have a bad effect either. Takes a while to work out of the system. I'm sorry you're feeling crummy."

CJBig replied: "It took a good month before I noticed any difference in my 3 yr old son. But after that, the Singulair has worked wonders for him. He went from using his nebulizer 2-3 times a day every day to now using it maybe every six months or when he gets a cold."

What happens when singulair gets embedded into your liver? My friend is sick. She was recently prescribed to singulair, but later taken off do to an allergic reaction of some sort. (2 mnths ago) She was really sick last week, and went to the doctor. He said that although she had stopped taking the medicine, she developed a rare condition where it had been embedded into her stomach. They are not sure what will happen. I am soo scared for her! Does anyone know what will happen, or any treatments for it?!?!?!

nursienurse replied: "Hepatobiliary disorders: Rare cases of cholestatic hepatitis, hepatocellular liver-injury, and mixed-pattern liver injury have been reported in patients treated with SINGULAIR. Most of these occurred in combination with other confounding factors, such as use of other medications, or when SINGULAIR was administered to patients who had underlying potential for liver disease such as alcohol use or other forms of hepatitis. This is what I found about Singulair and the liver. It certainly looks like it can affect the liver. They may have to wait to see how damaged the liver is. If it is mild damage, she will probably improve as the liver does. Worse case scenario is that she'll need a liver transplant. She should be getting tested if she hasn't already. Sometimes there is treatment with steroids. She should be avoiding Tylenol and any product with acetaminophen, alcohol or any drug that may add to the liver problem. The liver's main job is to filter the blood coming from the digestive tract, before passing it to the rest of the body. The liver also detoxifies chemicals and metabolizes drugs. As it does so, the liver secretes bile that ends up back in the intestines. The liver also makes proteins important for blood clotting and other functions."

What is the difference between singulair and zyrtec or claritin? I currently take Singulair which has not helped me even though it used to. I'm now experiencing itching when im out side and my body feels like its burning up all the time. Can Zyrtec or Claritin do the job that Singulair couldnt? or should i look elsewhere besides me allergies for the root of the problem thank you all

Tressa M replied: "check out my blog on How to control seasonal allergies and what meds that are good to take. For me I like Zyrtec. "

cuppycake1995 replied: "prescription clarinex is better than all of those put together!!!"

it's me replied: "I take singular every day and every other day I take zyrtec. the zyrtec has helped a lot even though I take it every other day. I would recommend that. I have taken claritin before but it didnt really help me. Ask your doctor if you have any other questions."

Is here a difference between singulair and advair? Hello- My boyfriend has been taking advair for several months. Recently reports have come out about suicidal tendencies and depression linked to singulair. Do you know if this could stem from Advair as well condsidering they are used to treat the same thing? Just curious if anyone knows if there is something in singulair that may be causing this that advair doesnt have in it?

typochinko replied: "There may be a link to how both affect the leukotriines in your cells that cause the allergic reaction. What kind of allergies does he have? If they are pollen,dust, mold-related, instead of drugs (prescr. or OTC), check on the web for "NETI POT". The Neti pot washes your sinuses of all dust, pollen, and mold allergens, and also hydrates the sinus tissues that may be dried-up. I used to use the OTC stuff, and was drowsy all the time. When I started using the Neti pot about a yr. ago, I don't need ANY prescr. or OTC drug @ all!! Check on your BF food allergies : wheat, milk, egg, sugar, yeast, artificial sweeteners (saccharine, Aspartame, MSG), food colors/dyes, pesticides/insecticides (on the fruit and or veggies), household sprays (OUST, WINDEX), and/or scented or plain candles (these too have chemicals). There are food-allergy tests that your BF could take to check for these, and other allergies. Check out your local health food store and ask for organic foods,fruits, veggies- they'll be glad to help out! 1 more thing: check out (this is the spam-free website for Dr. Howard Hagglund, a naturapath in Tulsa that specializes in allergies of all kinds). Hope everything works out for you and your BF. All the best to you and your BF. (p.s.- there is a possibility he may be allergic to you! There are people who are really allergic to themselves or others! No joke!)"

Saving opened packets of singulair granules to use next day? Saving opened packets of singulair granules? Does anyone know why you can not save the opened packets of singulair granules to use the next day? I am supposed to be weaning my child off of this and just wondered.

ROBERT S replied: "singulair contains a drug called phenylanlanine which is used to prevent athsma attacks, this drugs effect is hindered if exposed to moisture or heat prior to use. it should be kept in a cool dry place and granules should only be opened immediatly prior to use."

How long does it take for Singulair to start working? Yeah, how long does it take for Singulair to start working when it is being used for allergic rhinitis? I was prescribed this and Veramyst, I tried the veramyst, but I got horribly sick. So yeah, how long should it take?

Daughtry-luver replied: "It's probably going to take a few days to get in your system if not a month."

What sort of side effects does Singulair have? I've been on Singulair for about six months, and not long after that, I started to experience gastric problems. I never had these sort of problems before taking Singulair, and I was wondering if maybe that is the cause? What are the general side effects of Singulair?

Spiller replied: "What are the possible side effects of montelukast? Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat. Call your doctor at once if you have any of these serious side effects: skin rash, bruising, severe tingling, numbness, pain, muscle weakness; severe sinus pain, swelling, or irritation; or worsening asthma symptoms. Less serious side effects may include: upset stomach, nausea, diarrhea; mouth pain; tired feeling; dizziness, headache; sore throat, cough, hoarseness; or stuffy nose. This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Tell your doctor about any unusual or bothersome side effect. What other drugs will affect montelukast? Before using montelukast, tell your doctor if you are using any of the following drugs: phenobarbital (Luminal, Solfoton); or rifampin (Rifadin, Rifater, Rifamate, Rimactane). This list is not complete and there may be other drugs that can interact with montelukast. Tell your doctor about all the prescription and over-the-counter medications you use. This includes vitamins, minerals, herbal products, and drugs prescribed by other doctors. Do not start using a new medication without telling your doctor."

What drug can i take in place of singulair for my asthma? Singulair gives me a ear infection. One of the side effects.

Ernie replied: "Gee, how about asking your doctor? I hope that's not too wild of an idea for you. Are you working with your primary on this or do you have a pulmonologist working with you? Have you tried Advair? Work with you pulmonologist and you'll get the best advice available for your asthma management."

Hello replied: "Usually if you can't take singular, they'll give you an inhaled steroid. Personally, I've had it so bad that I've been on serevent or pulmocort, as well as singular and predisone all at once! But when it's not so bad I usually get by with the albuterol. My lung doc just gave me this new controller medicine because fall is always bad for me, called Asthmanex. So far I really like it, it's kind of like advair and pulmocort, but I haven't noticed the bad taste or irritation (the powder 'halers tend to bother me), that I did with other similar inhalers. I don't know of any other every day pills like singular though."

TweetyBird replied: "Singulair has adverse effects but otitis isn't one of them. However, if you feel that cannot use it, report this to your Allergist, Pulmonologist or whoever prescribed it and try another respiratory med. There are several to choose from for the treatment of asthma as a maintenance med and for rescue. And in response to the person who stated if you can't take Singulaire "you'll be given an inhaled steroid", this is not necessarily true. There are injectables and nasal sprays available. Did you realize you put your question about a drug in Alternative Medicine?"

lizzie s replied: "well u cant really do anything about asthma but sorry i cant awncer that"

mande replied: "There are other medications, as well as inhalers. Some of them include Albuterol (tablers and inhaler, as well as inhalation solution used in a nebulizer), theophylline tablets, advair inhalers, atrovent, flovent, etc. Your doctor can assess your condition and further recommend something that will work, but save you the ear infection. Good luck."

sophia replied: "prednisolone maybe??"

sugars_that_heal replied: "asking your doctor is the so-called intelligent answer but since you are on the alternative medicine forum then we can talk. First of all drugs have side effects. That's why they are called drugs. My Mother died at the age of 35 from putting her trust in drugs. If they worked then someone tell me why the 3rd largest killer of people in the country is Properly Prescribed medications?? I know of a proven safe and non-toxic alternative."

How long before effects of Singulair stop? My daughter has been experiencing the anger and depression of Singulair. She has been taken off the medicine and things are much better, but she is still having a short episode of one or the other at night. How long should I expect her to still be suffering from these effects?

Matt A replied: "Personally I don't believe Singulair is the cause of depression and anger. And I think the FDA has dismissed any complainants to the like. But if that's what really caused it, the half life of Singulair is 5.5 hours. Half life is the amount of time it takes for one-half of an administered drug to be lost through biological processes (metabolism and elimination) So in 24 hours it should be completely out of the body."

cunfyoozed replied: "I completely DISAGREE with the above post! Unless you have personally experienced the effects of Singulair, you cannot possibly imagine how horrible this medication can be. The FDA is actually continuing its evaluation of Singulair. My daughter is six years old, and started Singulair for extreme allergies. Within a few days, her disposition completely changed. She became very irritable, aggressive, angry, throwing horrendous tantrums and crying constantly. She started having severe separation anxiety, to the point that we would have to literally drag her into school every day! She also had multiple episodes of nausea every day, and stopped eating. We were starting to consider that she may need therapy. We called our doctor, and even after explaining her symptoms, he still denied the fact that Singulair could be to blame. Ignoring him, we discontinued the Singulair, and were amazed at how quickly she returned to "normal". We could see a difference in her mood within just a few days. Now, almost two weeks later, she is almost completely back to being herself, with just a few mood swings here and there. Hang in there, and she will get better! I know how difficult and helpless you feel when there's nothing you can do. Just remember that you made the right decision by taking her off the meds. Her body will soon adjust. Blessings!"

How can I know if Singulair works for me? I have been on Singulair for a few years and don't know if it is having any effect on my asthma/allergies. My brother has total relief of his asthma and never requires use of inhalers since being on Singulair. That's not my situation - I can't see a difference and I'm not sure if it's worth staying on it. Any advice?

noitall replied: "you should know within weeks if a medication works for you, and in your case it may have worked initially but not any more. I'd talk to your doctor about using something else, or preferably nothing at all. Allergies can be controlled by stuff less strong and with fewer strong side effects (OTC stuff readily available at any pharmacy - just watch for drowsiness so you know whether you can drive etc). Asthma has an emotional component FYI, so you may want to work on biofeedback or other relaxation techniques to control the "attacks". I speak from personal experience as a person with lifelong allergies bordering on asthma. My philosophy on meds is only when needed and only as much as minimally required to get the desired effect. I refuse to let doctors and the pharma industry use me to fund their retirements."

Matt A replied: "Singulair is one of those medications that if nothing happens, then its working. It is a preventive medication. You should notice less asthma attacks or allergy attacks. I encourage all my asthma patients to keep a diary of asthma attacks so they can better understand their triggers. They will notice periods of time when they have less symptoms. I also have them keep peak flow readings everyday."

Nichole R replied: "Singulair is different from most maintenance meds in that it doesn't affect the lungs directly but instead inhibits one of the more common causes of Asthma. However, you might have a different trigger and thus not experiance a benefit from this medication. If you find that there is no change in the frequency of using your rescue meds you might want to go back to your physician and get re-evaluated for your asthma triggers."

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