Medicine and Allergies

[mar]

Hello everyone it's been awhile.

 

I have a quick question if anyone could help. DS has a fever and the tylenol and motrin (which have dyes and corn syrup of course) seem to make him really congested and make him sneeze. This is the second time I have noticed this. The last time he had motrin he sneezed for 45 minutes (crazy). It has to be the dyes is my assumption. He has been off them for almost a year. Anyway, is their anything else I could give for fever that does not make him miserable. Bringing down the fever is nice but I know it is making him miserable with congestion. He is 8 and weights 71lbs.

 

Thanks,

 

Mar

[Ebersolk]

Hello everyone it's been awhile.

 

I have a quick question if anyone could help. DS has a fever and the tylenol and motrin (which have dyes and corn syrup of course) seem to make him really congested and make him sneeze. This is the second time I have noticed this. The last time he had motrin he sneezed for 45 minutes (crazy). It has to be the dyes is my assumption. He has been off them for almost a year. Anyway, is their anything else I could give for fever that does not make him miserable. Bringing down the fever is nice but I know it is making him miserable with congestion. He is 8 and weights 71lbs.

 

Thanks,

 

Mar

 

There are dye free ones. I saw some at CVS the other day.

[patty]

I find frequent dose of probiotic is at the first sign of fever and lots of water is very helpful.

 

Hope he is better soon!

 

Pat

[Cj60]

Hello everyone it's been awhile.

 

I have a quick question if anyone could help. DS has a fever and the tylenol and motrin (which have dyes and corn syrup of course) seem to make him really congested and make him sneeze. This is the second time I have noticed this. The last time he had motrin he sneezed for 45 minutes (crazy). It has to be the dyes is my assumption. He has been off them for almost a year. Anyway, is their anything else I could give for fever that does not make him miserable. Bringing down the fever is nice but I know it is making him miserable with congestion. He is 8 and weights 71lbs.

 

Thanks,

 

Mar

 

Mar, here's the link to a similar question I had not too long ago, with the helpful responses...

http://www.latitudes.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=9778&st=0&p=82169&fromsearch=1entry82169

 

Chris

[mar]

Thanks for the feedback. Let me just tell you how crazy this gets. OK my DS has had motrin all his life (he has had many high fevers). So anyway I went out and got the dye free last night and gave him a dosage before bed (for his fever). These are the ingredients (anhydrous citric acid, butyparaben, flavor, glycerin, high frotose corn syrup, hypromellose, polsorbate 80, propylene glycol, purified water, sodium benzoate, sorbitol solution, xanthan gum). Let me just say he was not really congested and he did not cough once during his illness. Within 15-20 minutes he was so congested and coughing and almost crying (pretty much did start tearing up) because he could not breath out of his nose. I had him breathing in steam from boiled water with eucalyptus drops for about 15 minutes. He moaned that everytime he would blow his nose he feels it coming right back and he was coughing at the same time. Said he felt it going into his ears when he blew. This lasted about 1 1/2 hours. He cound not fall asleep and kept saying it's the medicine. I can not and will not try motrin again. My question is what type of ibuprofen do I give for fevers in the future ( he is my high fever child)? He woke up this morning saying he could breath out of his nose again. Crazy me is trying to figure out what ingredient is causing this. I mentioned it to the ped. and she says "oh yes, wow he is reacting to something" Thanks alot lady!! Asked her about an alternation and mentioned motrin tablets. Yes, are'nt these pink or purple (probably contain more crap then what I gave him. I am thinking the HFCP but who knows.

 

Mar

[mommyfor4]

Thanks for the feedback. Let me just tell you how crazy this gets. OK my DS has had motrin all his life (he has had many high fevers). So anyway I went out and got the dye free last night and gave him a dosage before bed (for his fever). These are the ingredients (anhydrous citric acid, butyparaben, flavor, glycerin, high frotose corn syrup, hypromellose, polsorbate 80, propylene glycol, purified water, sodium benzoate, sorbitol solution, xanthan gum). Let me just say he was not really congested and he did not cough once during his illness. Within 15-20 minutes he was so congested and coughing and almost crying (pretty much did start tearing up) because he could not breath out of his nose. I had him breathing in steam from boiled water with eucalyptus drops for about 15 minutes. He moaned that everytime he would blow his nose he feels it coming right back and he was coughing at the same time. Said he felt it going into his ears when he blew. This lasted about 1 1/2 hours. He cound not fall asleep and kept saying it's the medicine. I can not and will not try motrin again. My question is what type of ibuprofen do I give for fevers in the future ( he is my high fever child)? He woke up this morning saying he could breath out of his nose again. Crazy me is trying to figure out what ingredient is causing this. I mentioned it to the ped. and she says "oh yes, wow he is reacting to something" Thanks alot lady!! Asked her about an alternation and mentioned motrin tablets. Yes, are'nt these pink or purple (probably contain more crap then what I gave him. I am thinking the HFCP but who knows.

 

Mar

 

Hi Mar, we have had strickingly similar experiences with our ds9! And he also is our high fever child (to the point of sweating and even nightmare/hallucinations). I have to say that the past year or so since managing his diet and avoiding all artificials and watching for food intolerances we have not experienced such scary fevers. That being said, I was told a few years ago by a previous Naturopathic Dr. that we could use the homeopathic Belladonna for extreme fever. But I do want to caution the importance of talking to your Naturopath or Dr. first. I have used it on the rare/extreme occasion and it did seem to work but these are not things I would use without further advice. Maybe Chemar or some of the other more seasoned mom's might know more? What I DO know is our ds cannot have ANY commercial fever/cough/other meds. as he ALWAYS reacts and those reactions seem worse than the initial symptoms and prolong or exacerbate the situation. Good luck!

 

Megan

[patty]

Belladonna is one of the most common fever medicine, but there are others. So i would check w/a qualified classically trained homeopath bef giving it to your son.

 

Pat