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Wish Granted by: QuietAngels cdryden1 onewhocares Gatekeeper Kokothegorilla suzeethe1 Oct 8, 2009

I WISH Prescription assistance and "busy" toys

I wish for help covering the co-pays for my son's recent Dr. appt. and precriptions.
My 2 year old son went to his pediatrician yesterday for a check up to see how he was doing after having wheezing problems 2 weeks ago. The Dr. wanted to put him on Pulmicort to prevent any wheezing flare-ups. Before the new medicine had time to start working, he had problems breathing last night and kept gasping and coughing. I called the emergency after hours number and the Dr. told me to give him Albuterol breathing treatments every 20 minutes for the next hour until he was better. I had to give him 2 treatments, 20 minutes apart until he was able to breathe normally.
This morning when I called his Dr. to tell them what happened last night, his Dr. said she wants him to also start taking Singulair everyday until winter, as well as the Pulmicort treatments for the next month, and Albuterol treatments for at least the next 2 weeks.

Although we have already paid for his Dr. appt ($15) and the co-pay for the Pulmicort ($40), I still need to pickup his Singulair prescription which is ($35). I would like to find heroes to help recoup the unexpected expenses that we have had to pay out of our pocket. Our financial situation is very tight (even though my husband works 18 hour days, 4 days a week). We do not have money for extras. Now we do not have money for our weekly groceries and diapers.

Also, I would love for heroes to send my son some "busy" toys for him to use while doing his breathing treatments. Books and cartoons seem to keep his mind off the treatments the best.
In the last 16 hours, he has done 9 breathing treatments. It is very hard to get him to sit still and keep the mouthpiece in his mouth (he HATES the mask). I would love for him to have new toys to keep him busy!

Sorry if this is a little confusing, I am absolutely exhausted and SOOO worried about my little guy.
Thank you all for reading my wish.

 

This wish has received $77.00 in donations.

Type: Need
Wisher: ake07
Added: Sep 16, 2009 - 2:49 pm
Wish is for: Child
Country: United States
State: Missouri
City: Fenton
Category: Healthcare
Sub Category: Other
Views: 616
Comments: 19
Favorite: 1

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Offers (6)

• QuietAngels 10 months ago - Accepted!

  We would be happy to help with your wish today. A $50 store gift card would be the best way. Let us know where to send it and we'll get it out quick. We hope the little one soon gets over being sick. Best wishes, Quiet Angels
  
  

• cdryden1 10 months ago - Accepted!

  My boys would love to send Aiden a book!

• onewhocares 10 months ago - Accepted!

  As one w/chronic asthma, I can relate to what he's dealing with; MUST help w/this. Will add to Paypal. Send address & I'll see if I can find something FUN for him.

• Gatekeeper 10 months ago - Accepted!

  wish it were more

• Kokothegorilla 10 months ago - Accepted!

  Please accept this $25 towards the 'stuff' you need.
  
  Many blessings ~ Koko

• suzeethe1 10 months ago - Accepted!

  I will send some $ in the mail to you, so it gets there quicker than pay pal.
  Take care~
  Suzee

Comments & Responses

• ake07 9 months ago

  Thank you SO much to everyone who helped with my wish. My son is doing so much better. The Dr. believes that the breathing troubles were caused by allergies. I'm hoping it freezes over soon!
  Again, thank you from the bottom of my heart.

• ake07 10 months ago

  Thank you so much to all of my kind heroes for helping me in my time of need. I am so thankful that my son is starting to feel a little better and requiring less breathing treatments per day.

• QuietAngels 10 months ago

  Sorry about that. We accidentally put our offer in the comments. See offer above!

• QuietAngels 10 months ago

  We would be happy to help with your wish today. A $50 store gift card would be the best way. Let us know where to send it and we'll get it out quick. We hope the little one soon gets over being sick. Best wishes, Quiet Angels

• ake07 10 months ago

  Yes, it is so hard to remember to rinse his mouth out with the Pulmicort but not the Albuterol.

• freshstart4meLD 10 months ago

  Amy, Michael was the same way. Really cally doctor and ask about Zopenex. It is a true blessing. No hyperactivity. Especially great at night...does not interfere with sleep. Ok so I just had to start the Pulmicort this morning. uggggg These poor kids. Did you peds tell you to rinse his mouth after the pulmicort treatment and not to get it in his eyes?

• ake07 10 months ago

  Thanks Lori! He is so miserable, but I'm hoping the meds start to work soon. I know the Pulmicort takes a little while to start working. The Albuterol makes him VERY hyper.

• freshstart4meLD 10 months ago

  Amy, my son is on the exact same medication. The singulair has worked great for Michael.
  Not sure if your peds ever tried Zopenex for the nebulizer yet, same as albuterol but less side effects. I just started Michael tonight back on treatments. Hope your little man feels better soon!!! (((HUGS))) Lori

• Gatekeeper 10 months ago

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• saxnviolin 10 months ago

  Amy, it certainly is hard to sleep at night when your little guy is sick.
  I'm so sorry he's not well and pray he has a speedy recovery.
  

• ake07 10 months ago

  Sue, thank you so much. Your continued prayers mean alot.

• quiet 10 months ago

  i am sorry i can't help financially but have added your little guy to my daily prayers. praying he feels better soon. God bless. sue

• ake07 10 months ago

  There is a generic for the Pulmicort for nebulizers, but my insurance would only cover a name brand. The medicine cost $525, but my insurance covered all but $40. That ends up being $9 per treatment!
  I did go pick up the Singulair at the pharmacy, and they honored my coupon so I only had to pay $15 for it.
  We bought the medicine because my son NEEDS it to help him breathe, but now we are broke until next Friday.

• isaiahd00 10 months ago

  If the pulmicort is the nebulizer stuff, then there is a generic for those now. The dosage may be off a little bit, but I'm sure if you talk to the doctor he can figure out what would be best for him. You have co-pays so you should have a generic co-pay for that one.

• ake07 10 months ago

  Yes, the prescription is for the chewables. The Dr. office was all out of samples, but told us to try next month to see if they get more in.