what are the pros and cons of Singulair for a two year child? My two year old is starting on Singulair. He will have to use it every day. I'm kind of nervous of him taking drugs so early in his life.

Asthma-pros and cons of Singulair? Hi, I'm just wondering If any of you have any opinions or views on the pros and cons of the drug- Singulair (Montelukast) I know Singulair is a leukototriene receptor antagonists. I have Asthma; it's always been pretty well controlled until recently. Around February this year my Asthma started to get worse. I don’t think this is due to the pollen as there wasn’t much around in February and my hay fever isn’t that bad, I would consider it to be mild and please no suggestions to take local honey, it’s a myth! .. I am a Nurse so I am pretty clued up about Asthma (so please no comments about trying to explain to me what Asthma is!) I have a lousy GP who doesn’t seem to have much knowledge regarding Asthma and as soon as you go in the surgery room he starts looking at his watch and tries to ‘fob me off’ with, “just continue with your medication Rhianna” I also seem to be a victim of the, 'lottery postcode' I have repeatedly asked to be referred to a respiratory therapist but have been told there is a year’s waiting list....So I figured I’d do my own research and just go along to the GP and ask this drug is suitable! I currently take Serevent 50 micrograms twice daily and Flixotide 500 micrograms twice daily. Although my GP disagrees I think this is a high dose considering my Asthma is not THAT severe and he has not demonstrated any reason why I need to continue taking this high dosage combination of inhalers. I don’t want to take oral steroids as I feel this is not beneficial in the long run and will put me at risk from Osteoporosis and weight gain. The only times I have been hospitalised for Asthma is when I have had a chest infection following a cold. I have considered the possibility my Asthma could appear to be worsening as a result of gastric reflux. The strange thing is, my peak flow is excellent, I am only 5ft and my normal peak flow is 550; which considering my height is good! I just get this tight feeling in my chest. I live on antihistamines which I really don’t think will do me any good in the long run either. I don’t agree with drugs like Kenalog which (in my opinion) is uncontrolled high dosage of steroids which can lead to other complications. My GP did suggest the use of this drug; I just find the idea abhorrent. Anyway. ...I have read about Singulair being effective, is this drug only suitable to some people or in some situations? I seem to have a hard time convincing my Doctor that my Asthma is not that bad; I don’t understand why he thinks it is. Sorry to rant on and hope my GP isn’t somewhere reading this!! Any comments much appreciated. Rhianna x