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gtsgirl
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Allergy/Asthma specialist???
THey are sending GAvin to an allergy/Asthma specialist because he has intermitent weezing and blah blah..i'm so sad and scared..he's only 8 months old..does anyone have any knowledge about this stuff??? This kid can't catch a break!!
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robin
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Re: Allergy/Ashma specialist???
when my daughter was 5 months old(she now is 16 years old) she started wheezing too,we had to use an svn machine 4 times a day until she was 2 yrs old,she out grew it.
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| Posted 3/5/08 11:26 AM |
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gtsgirl
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Re: Allergy/Asthma specialist???
Thank you Robin. We are using the nebulizer 2x a day with pulmicort and Albuterol. Plus he has had an on and off ear infection augmenton 10 days +..its crazy..i'm so upset and we might have to postpone his surgery again if this dosent clear..its been 2 months..and 17 doctor visits later!!
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CathyB
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Re: Allergy/Asthma specialist???
Where are you? My son's allergist is in Merrick, he started going around 10 months. I know several other families on here as well as some off here that go to her too.
Dr Stacey Radinsky
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| Posted 3/5/08 11:40 AM |
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gtsgirl
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Re: Allergy/Asthma specialist???
Posted by CathyB
Where are you? My son's allergist is in Merrick, he started going around 10 months. I know several other families on here as well as some off here that go to her too.
Dr Stacey Radinsky
I'm in Levittown..he threw out teh name Dr. Weiss..he said he wants to send me there after the surgery. he also said that gavin is too young to have airborn allergies, because I thougth maybe he was allergic to the cats..but that he might have infant asthma..***
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| Posted 3/5/08 11:55 AM |
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mom2mgn
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Re: Allergy/Asthma specialist???
Matteo has the same thing and it started at about the same age. It was really bad his first winter but it got better over the summer. Last October it started acting up again so we decided to see a specialist. We went to Dr. Santiago in Manhassett. She's affiliated with Schneiders and she's wonderful. Matteo is on Pulmicort 2x a day (through the nebulizer) and singulair once a day. Albuterol as needed for emergencies.
Do either you or your DH have a history of asthma?
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gtsgirl
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Re: Allergy/Asthma specialist???
NO history of asthma in either family..the only thing is I have seasonal allergies..its so weird..he had his first bout of broncolotis at 4 months..then he has been with this weeze, ear infection, cold thing since December..do you think he could have infant asthma
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Kellish
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Re: Allergy/Asthma specialist???
speaking of which does anyone insurance cover Pulmicort? I cannot believe the price of it.
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CathyB
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Re: Allergy/Asthma specialist???
Posted by gtsgirl
Posted by CathyB
Where are you? My son's allergist is in Merrick, he started going around 10 months. I know several other families on here as well as some off here that go to her too.
Dr Stacey Radinsky
I'm in Levittown..he threw out teh name Dr. Weiss..he said he wants to send me there after the surgery. he also said that gavin is too young to have airborn allergies, because I thougth maybe he was allergic to the cats..but that he might have infant asthma..***
It is rare for them to have environmental allergies so early, but they did test my son for them in addition to food allergies b/c he had such severe eczema they couldn't believe it was just milk.
I like to think that he's just an over-achiever. 
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JRG71
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Re: Allergy/Asthma specialist???
We see Dr. Mayer in Smithtown.
My DD was dx with asthma at about 15 months old. At the time they thought she pnuenomia.
She was dx with environmental allergies at 10 months old - Dr said it's rare but happens - as is the case with my DD.
She has asthma and among food allergies is allergic to dogs/cats and has a ragweed and mugwort (I think that's the name) allergery. It's so severe it affrects her ability to eat alot of fruits and veggies.
Good Luck - Let us know what happens.
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Teri
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Re: Allergy/Asthma specialist???
Cathy, we see Dr Radinsky too! Makes sense as I believe we have the same ped too 
LOVE her though, she's so easy to speak with and call with questions.
Anyway, to answer the question, if he does have signs of asthma treating him correctly is so important - my 3 yr old has had pneumonia twice but now that she is on pulmicort and singulair she has been SO much better. The pulmicort has really made a huge improvement with her.
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gtsgirl
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Re: Allergy/Asthma specialist???
Thanks girls..I know it ***** but its good to talk to people..I will just wait and see what the specialist says..if he is allergic to the cats what do we do???
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JRG71
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Re: Allergy/Asthma specialist???
Posted by gtsgirl
Thanks girls..I know it ***** but its good to talk to people..I will just wait and see what the specialist says..if he is allergic to the cats what do we do???
unfortunetly we had to get rid our dog.
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jinglemommy
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Re: Allergy/Asthma specialist???
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speaking of which does anyone insurance cover Pulmicort? I cannot believe the price of it.
Yes mine does. Why wouldnt they? I never thought about it
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