Singulair safe for people with heart problems?

I tried Singulair once for my allergies. I personally didn't like it because it made me feel like I was sucking on a cold wind pipe. But many many people use this with no complications what so ever and it's actually quite a good med.
Here is a link that can tell you more about it:
http://health.yahoo.com/drug/d04289a1

I had heard somewhere (maybe this board, but maybe another one, not sure) that Singulair caused some mood swings and severe irritability in people which made me nervous about taking it but having seen these good responses I'm rethinking.

Singulair is a MIRACLE DRUG!! I have very severe asthma since I was born. Ever since singulair came out when I was about 14 years old, I've been on it. Now it's like I don't even have asthma. I'm 21 years old now and haven't visited the ER ever since singulair. Hope you give it a try and beginning breathing better! :)

To those of you on Singulair

 Hi- Ive just started taking Singulair- 2 days now.

How long before anyone noticed an improvement in their asthma - especially coughing which seems to be my main symptom?

Ive had a permanent headache since taking them - is thiis just co-incidence or does anyone have experience of this as a side effect?

Thanks for any feedback

 

Mayfly, here is the side effects of singulair and yes headaches amongst them:

If you experience any of the following serious side effects, stop taking montelukast and seek emergency medical attention or notify your doctor immediately:
an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of the throat; swelling of the lips, tongue, or face; or hives);
numbness, tingling, or pain;
a rash or unexplained open sores or bruising;
a flu-like illness;
severe inflammation (pain and swelling) of the sinuses; or
worsening respiratory symptoms.
Other, less serious side effects may be more likely to occur. Continue to take montelukast and talk to your doctor if you experience
upset stomach, stomach pain, or heartburn;
dizziness or headache;
tiredness;
sore throat or cough, or
nasal irritation.

Been on Singular a long time.  Never had any problems.  As far as bronchodilators and heart problems go, have you ever tried Xopenex nebulized?  It was designed for heart patients with respiratory problems.

Mel

I have never had issues with allergies until this year I have had it bad for over a week and nothing i took was helping i thought it might of been a cold but it did not help. I went to the doctor and they have me on xyzal in the mornings and singulair at night and that was thursday and I already feel so much better.

I took singulair for a couple of years and I have to say it is the wonder drug. Put a halt to my allergies during the summer and really curbed my asthma issues.

Its a shame its so expensive now that I'm not on my moms drug plan anymore.

I take it, and it seems to help limit the breathing attacks I used to get a lot from outdoor air and environments. According to my doctors, I don't have asthma. That may be, but I do know that when I finally got to try it, I stopped having these stupid spells of chest tightness and breathlessness when windows were open that went away quickly once the windows were closed. I even tested myself about that one day: windows open - 5 minutes later, I felt breathless. Windows closed - it eased up and stayed gone. Windows open again - back to the breathing trouble. Back and forth, like clockwork for an afternoon into an evening. Then, I got fed up with the obnoxious pattern and went to the ER and asked to try Singulair.

Again, I understand that asthma attacks aren't that quick in coming and going, but I've always suspected some odd bronchospasm-type thing without the mucus, triggered by allergens. Singulair helps.

percycat

My son took it on and off for a couple of years. He is 7. He seemed to be more irritable and developed some heartburn problems on it, and complained a lot about a stomach ache - all listed as side effects except the irritability. From everything I am reading, it seems that the older you are the better it seems to work?

My allergist gives me free samples and $50 off coupons everytime I see him. Maybe you can talk your doctor into giving you some?

Here is a link to one of the free drug discount cards:

Needy Meds Drug Discount Card - can print right from you computer. Read the info as some people may not be entitiled to use this card if they are already receiving state or Federal Help.

http://www.needymeds.org/drugcard/index.shtml