side effects of tamiflu in children

s worth considering since flu rate deaths are highest in children, pregnant women and the elderly. Other effects of the flu can be preterm labor but typically I think that it cause from dehydration. Weigh your risks. I personally have been having a lot of gi upset from the meds and I'm only on day 3 of taking it.

I ended up in urgent care where they told me i got the deadly kind of flu. He prescribed me Tamiflu and was wondering if anyone else has taken it. Did you experience any side effects to you or baby. I am worried about my baby.

side effects of the meds maybe ..can you do without them now ..?

Here in Alberta over 600,000 people have now been vaccinated, with 36 cases of adverse side effects. Only 1 of those cases has proved deadly. I would not change my decision for anything and am glad I did it. Good luck on whatever you decide. I know this thread will start a debate, and would like to remind everyone to please keep this thread respectful.

Oh Jen, what a dilema to be in. If it were me I would probably take the tamiflu. Part of the reason I am comfortable with it is that I have a huge amount of trust in my OB. I feel confident in her knowledge and comfortable with following her recommendations. I am more scared of the effects of H1N1 then the vaccine or tamiflu. That's me though and obviously you need to do what you feel is right.

His teacher and myself (my son too) have noticed a postitive change in his work output at school and during homework sessions. Two of the side effects are of great concern to me. My son can't sleep until well after 10:30 pm. (we are trying Melatonin, but haven't found the right dosage). The other side effect that is most troubling is the loss of appetite. When we went to see his specialist, 6 days ago, he'd lost 4.5 lbs (in 40 days).

I need to rant. Apparently Neuros are not the only imcompitant Dr.s out there. Last MOnday I took my 4 yr old to the Ped. Our regular Dr was not in that day, so we saw Dr. C. I had just had 3 days of solumedrol and three days of methotrexate. My son had had a verry high temp for 2 days (103.7 at times). I told Dr. C. that "I don't normally bring my children in for viruses, but my Neuro wanted to know if he had H1N1, or anyother influenza A. I have been on immuno-suppresents.

30 weeks pregnant, has anyone ever took tamiflu while pregnant? Any side affects to you or your child after birth?

They can have some usually tolerable side effects. If they are started early enough they can lighten the severity of symptoms and shorten the duration of the illness by several days.

There is little information about the effect of antiviral drugs in pregnant women or their babies, but no serious side effects have been reported. If you do think you have had a side effect to antiviral drugs, call your doctor right away.

I'm sorry about the late reply. There is little data about the effects of how influenzae in the mother affects the baby. There is some information that the virus can cross the placenta and affect the baby, but not all babies are affected in this way. The information about outcomes is also scarce: some studies have suggested the possibility of increased developmental problems while other studies do not confirm this.

I belong to a support group for teachers and parents of children suffering from anxiety. Many of the children take medication - including Celexa. About four children in our group are on this medication (all in conjuction with intervention and/or therapy). For these children, this "drug" seems to work the best with the fewest side effects. Our child takes Celexa - before that Prozac and Effexor. Celexa is the best one for her - so far.

Narcolepsy-cataplexy + frontal epilepsy after taking two pills of TAMIFLU in 2007. My husband was ill, and our family doctor recommanded me and my baby to take the same medecine otherwise we should also catch the "bad" flu. I took two pills of TAMIFLU and fell down at my office, unanimated but not unconscious, unable to move, prisonner in my own body.

Personal experience within my family, has shown the H1N1 to be extremely aggressive and withing 12-36hrs of first symptoms two of my children were on full asthma meds including inhaled steroids and antibiotics for secondary infection & Tamiflu. This, with 103 temps and every symptom listed by the CDC. They tested rapid test + for A type which most likely was H1N1 in lack of community outbreak and too early for seasonal flu.

Question could a cyst on my back just below my neck on the left side possible cause any of this. It has never been looked at and I have told them about it many times.

well to vent a little more I have just been taken off of tamiflu because I am having an allergic reaction to it!!!!

m not sure if Zofran is used in children but you could ask. Tetrabenzene is used but that has some serious side effects so that might not be for children either. But there are other medications as well. Clonidine in patch form (Catapres) is especially helpful for tic like motions (tardive tourreticism which is a variant of tardive dyskinesia I have as well). I am on Tenex which is helpful as well. I believe both of those are used in children.

You may like to try Lemsip which is mixed in a mug full of hot water, it comes in blackcurrant and lemon flavours. Drinking freshly squeezed lemon juice with honey in hot water is very soothing. If you feel congested, rub Vick on your throat and chest or do steam inhalations 4 times a day for 10 minutes each time. The doctor will only prescribe an antibiotic if you get a bacterial infection. Tamiflu as I understand it was used for the Swine Flu.

Litium did give me a hyperactive thyroid condition. The med I was given for that has a side effect of osteoporosis in the lumbar in long term use (Synthroid). I ended up with litium toxicity a few years back because diuretics will cause that. As you know caffine is a diuretic (soft drinks) - which most kiddo's I know tend to drink. I would not allow litium to be given to my child; not going through what I have with it. I have a son who is ADHD.

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) Trying to decide whether a run to Walmart around 4am would be the safest time of day (so I can buy a package of paper dust masks to wear in Walmart...) I fear flu. Quarantine yourselves when contagious, people!!! ...and you are still contagious in those first few days of starting to feel better again...contagious with talking, coughing, sneezing, blowing, touching!

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