- Advair taken off the markets? 11th January 2006
... wait.. does advair really cause weight gain? I took it once and didn...
... I have three kids that have used Advair for a number of years and they have had no side effects...
... My daughter has been on Advair now for a month, and I had this discussion with the ... Ped. Pulmo. about Advair , because i had heard such negative things about it ... daughter to take it. According to the Ped. Pulmo. Advair has such a low dose of steroid, that barely any gets ... no weight gain or any of that as a direct result of advair .
Now I am sure that doesn't mean that there are ... for you, might not be right for your neighbor.
Advair is the only drug that has helped bring my daughters ... fluticasone combined. And it is shown in studies that advair is safer than either of those two drugs taken seperately ... although I cannot see a problem with you to stop taking advair , although if I were you I would, as previously mentioned ... similar med... to maintain control of your asthma... advair is better than taking a short acting bronchiodialator...
... I think that the advair is not supposed to cause weight gain but other steroid ... and increased appetite. I wouldn't worry about the advair causing weight gain though.
As for the hoarseness...
... Advair is the only things that has helped with my asthma...
...
The danger that you might have heard about with advair doesn't have to do with long-term damage. Instead ... people are sensitive to one of the ingredients in advair , and in them, advair can cause an asthma attack. ... rare sensitive people, there is no danger in taking advair . The medication is delivered in a small dose directly...
... THis is the first I have heard about Advair almost being taken off the market. With any medications...
... I took advair for a short while and quit. I might have gained weight...
... I was on a low dosage of Advair , but it caused both my ankles to swell, almost within...
... Check out medications.com, and look up Advair side effects. It's a real eye opener, especially when...
... immunologist and asked him about all this to-do over Advair . His comments were very enlightening. According ... Americans something (I forget what he said here) in the Advair does not bind properly due to their genetics. If ... African Americans who had adverse side effects to Advair , you end up with the same percentage of users of other...
... I've been on advair for a few years now, with no real side effects, other...
... I believe Advair just got a new label, FDA black label warning about ... medications may interact with the ingrediants with Advair . If you have questions call your pharmacy or doctor...
... was on oral steroids for a long time. I'd take the advair any day!!!! lol
I have now been on Advair 50/500 ... experience.
As far as weight gain....I've been on Advair for almost a year. And I've lost 50lbs. over the last ... really don't think there is much of a threat with Advair . I wouldn't worry about that.
Don't know how true...
... as a newly diagnosed asthmatic. The problem with Advair is not the steroid it's the salmeterol. Fluticasone ... is the steroid in Advair and it's the steroid in Flovent as well. If you are ... concerned about the problem ingredient in Advair ask your doctor to switch you to Flovent. Since Advair ... ability to harm someone. I highly doubt they will take Advair off the market. It is more likely they may reformulate...
- cold feeling in lungs 9th January 2006
... air. It can even feel kind of "dusty" at times.
Advair got me over the initial wheezing and tightness, but...
- Allergic to cats -- and tired of avoiding them 9th January 2006
... and I'm still doing pretty good. I currently take advair , zyrtec, and rhinocort. If the asthma is caused by...
- side effects 8th January 2006
... cataracts and osteoporosis. at the present time i am on Advair and Singulair. Are there anything i can take that...
... year old male. The hand out you get when you get Advair states that long-term use of inhaled corticosteroids...
... Yeah, but what were your risks other than the Advair ? Like the greatest risk factor for breast cancer...
- worse asthma, other symptoms, allergies? 6th January 2006
... doctor next week (will probably have them put me on advair again) but wonder if anyone has any insights?
thanks...
- Some asthma questions 29th December 2005
... flow monitor from the drug store, and after taking Advair 100/250 for a few weeks, I'm able to blow between ... comes and goes. Some of this is probably from the Advair , but I think I had it before I even took the drug...
- atrovent use 22nd December 2005
... atrovent help a great deal? i am using albuterol, advair , singulair & have started using my nebulizer again...
- Newly diagnosied with asthma 21st December 2005
... that the doctor missed? I just don't want to take Advair & Xopenex, I don't like taking medications. Please...
... tests show allegies and asthma and currently I am on Advair once a day. Yes, you could be allergic to something...
- How do you survive the Winter? 14th December 2005
... But, by far, the best thing I ever did was start Advair . It has probably saved my life, as I couldn't get ... least a few rounds of prednisone. Since I started Advair more than 2 years ago, I've only had to be on one ... Singulair and other drugs did not help me near as much as Advair has. :) :) :)...
... I was on Advair for a couple of years without any help for my asthma...
- Allergy Induced Asthma 7th December 2005
... I use advair . I am looking for soemthing else becasue I feel swollen...
- Help me! 6th December 2005
... infection, I developed asthmatic symptoms. I was put on Advair , and the chest problems cleared up.
This year, ... Prednisone, but I refused, and opted instead to go on Advair again. But it doesn't seem to be doing much (just...
... also a factor.
I think Singulair can be taken with Advair . Maybe I will try both. I certainly don't want to...
- Posted a while back, now on Advair & Alb., ?'s 3rd December 2005
... I worry about side affects, too. I have been on Advair 250/50 for almost 2 years and I know longer cough ... tremendously and I feel so much better. The reason Advair works so well is because it has a steroid in it. ... better for us to take a preventative medicine like Advair instead of relying on fast acting inhalers like Albuteral ... . Taking Advair daily, I never use my other inhaler, which can cause ... most doctors that are well informed do prescribe Advair or something similar. I once was taking my Advair...
- What are some good treatment medications 1st December 2005
... I use Advair twice a day,Previously used Flovent twice a day...
- Newbie, Chronic Asthmatic, Addicted to Albuterol 30th November 2005
... have tried all the meds I can think of, Singular, Advair , Albuterol, Prednisone, Asthmacort, I have a nebulizer...
... One guy on this board said he signed up for free Advair pretty easily. Do some research, ask your doctor ... , etc., but I think you need to get on advair or some such corticosteroid and get off the albuterol...
... Actonel and Fosamax (I have osteoperosis).
Luckily, Advair has been a lifesaver. When I was given a sample to...
- My 5 year olds most recent pulmonologist visit.... 29th November 2005
... be a link with maybe the albuterol, or flovent, or advair .... or maybe just the asthma or allergies being such...
- Advair 28th November 2005
... luck. I don't know of anything that will work like Advair that you could actually replace. There are supplements...
... The reason Advair works so well is BECAUSE it has the steroid. Make...
... Advair worked wonders for my asthma but I kept getting thrush ... my rescue inhaler every day.
I really prefer the Advair but can't stand having thrush all the time. I've ... other medications out there that might work as well as Advair without the corticosteroid?
Your help is greatly ... appreciated.
Cheri.
in addition to an inhaler (i use advair too), you might want to try some quercetin ... it...
... I haven't had any problems with the powder in Advair . I love how Advair practically killed my reliance...
... Im just wondering when there will be a generic to Advair as my insurance with my Father (chrysler blue cross ... covers 50% of prescriptions. Is there a generic to Advair that I dont know about?...
- allegra 27th November 2005
... He put me on Advair , Maxair and Singulair and I didn't like the way any ... ightheadedness, dizzyness, trouble breathing, esp. with the Advair ) so I've just been sticking it out with the Albuterol...
- it's back...and it's bad...please help? 24th November 2005
... I started with flovent,plusVospire 2x. Changed to Advair . Suggest you get on with treatment it will get worse...
... I take advair 250/50 twice a day, carry my albuterol inhaler and...
- Why does asthma have to attack at such a young age? 22nd November 2005
... Get treatment , it makes life much easier I now take Advair . I spent years without treatment without medicine...
... talking Qvar 80 and Singular as preventives. I was on Advair , Flovent, Asthmacourt and Pulmicourt but those were...
- Albuterol and FAST heartbeat 2 hrs after using it? 22nd November 2005
... going on a maintenance medication, like Pulmicort, Advair , etc. Good luck!...
- Switching to Pulmicort from Advair?? 22nd November 2005
... Hi I was also on advair and was allergic to it and was put on quar, it a...
... works great, you inhale it just like you do with the advair , but it only contains a cortosteroid, and not the ... long time and I can't remember why I switched to Advair , but I'm thinking about switching back to pulmicort ... after I run out of advair . You should ask your doctor about it....
- Newly Diagnosed and Questioning 21st November 2005
... burning and chest tightness asthma? I have been on Advair 250/50 for almost three months now and it seems like...
... scar tissue being present?
I would say that if the Advair seems to be aggravating your condition then i would...
- tylenol w/ codeine ??? 21st November 2005
...
I have asthma. It's being controlled with 250/50 advair .
The reason why I am writing is.
I am getting my...
... problem unless you are allergic to codeine. I take advair and lots of pain meds for fibromyalgia w/o problems...
- Diagnosed with Asthma, but...... 21st November 2005
... allergist and got the same diagnosis. I have been on Advair 250/50 for about 2 years and my lung function has ... level it is. But she did tell me to always take the Advair . So our cases do sound similar. When she told me ... wheezing or asthma attacks. I currently just use Advair once a day and sometimes I skip a day if I have no...
... lot like my situation, the only question I have with advair is have you had any of this side effects that I keep...
... When I was using a higher dose ( Advair 250/50) twice a day, I did seem to have more aches ... I also gained a little weight. I'm not saying the Advair was totally to blame. I am going through menopause ... symptoms still ok without any side affects from the Advair . So I plan to stay at this dose if my asthma stays...
... Advair has singulair in it and that's a long-acting bronchildialat...
... are many prevenative medications so if you are using advair faithfully without results you may eitehr need a stronger ... dosage of advair or something different.
good luck,
Amanda...
- Asthma and steroid question. 19th November 2005
... told the doctor and he took me off it and put me on Advair . I have had a similar reaction to advair dizziness ... my world that was depressing. After a few days on Advair I have decided that I would rather fight the asthma...
... and Serevent. Serevent is one of the components of Advair but is not the steroid part.
Howitt44 is right...
... in an inhaler with no side effects so far. I tried Advair with major side effect of muscle spasms over my whole...
... asked your doctor about getting a nebulizer? I am on advair and always carry my albuterol inhaler but at times...
- Abnormal Chest X-ray 15th November 2005
... granulomas but I have an excess amount. She did increase my advair to 500/50 and also gave me a prescription for singulair...
- seasonal allergic asthma, what meds? 10th November 2005
... as well as possibly a prevenative inhailer such as Advair , flovent or serevent as well.
Hope you feel better...
- Question 7th November 2005
... unable to help me with EIA. I have been prescribed Advair , Albuterol with spacer and singlular. My EIA has gotten...
... inhaler. I do know some people with EIA that use advair etc....
- Medications for a 2 1/2 year old 7th November 2005
... way. Colds always bring on an attack. She is on Advair . We do not use it regularly though as she normally ... moment someone in the house gets a cold we start her on Advair .
It doesn't always completely work but we rarely ...
We've been through Singular and all the others - advair is the only one that has really worked with all my ... kids.
I should edit this to say that 2 puffs of advair 2x a day is almost overload for a 9yo child so I know...
- Need help breathing TODAY! 6th November 2005
... prevenative meds such as singulair and/or Flovent or advair .
good luck,
Amanda...
... If I get a prescription like Singular, Flovent or Advair , how long does it take to kick in? I've already got...
... way, most of the medication ends up in the lungs.
Advair and Flovent are basically the same thing, but Advair...
- Any ideas are helpfun 4th November 2005
... an 8 year old with Asthma and allergies. He takes advair , singulair, flonase and albuterol in a nebulizer when...
- severe asthma, nothing helping 4th November 2005
... in the last 6 months.
I take albuterol, singulair, advair , azmacort for asthma, claritin, and flonase for allergies...
... I have never heard of anyone being on azmacort & Advair but I'm defintely not a doctor. Have you seen a allergist...
- Breathless, but good peak flow? 3rd November 2005
... occasional tightness when I go up stairs or run. I take Advair which helps a lot. I almost never have symptoms when ... I use the Advair daily. My doctors insist that it is asthma. I just...
- hi new to the board....:) 1st November 2005
... are on? I have asthma, am 48 years old, and am on Advair which is an inhaled steroid. My asthma seems pretty...
- Huge Improvement (: 1st November 2005
... when I got rid of my chest infection, I kept with the advair . Then when my lung function improved enough, I hit...
... can help but I also think that it is probably the advair that is helping the most. I know I probably need...
- exhausted from not being able to breathe 31st October 2005
... got some more antibiotics, steroids and put bakc on Advair & singulair. I'm hoping it will all help. I've felt...
... glad to hear that you feel a little better. I take Advair myself and Proventil when needed. I also am doing...
- Newly diagnosed with Asthma 26th October 2005
... inhaler work that they gave you last year? I take Advair on a daily basis (inhaled steroid) and that pretty...
- Niphedipine (Procardia) and Calcium Channel Blockers 25th October 2005
... past year or so I get regular flare-ups and am on Advair 500/50, nebulizer, rounds of Zmax, but the only thing...
... starting to suspect the culprit here is . . . . the Advair 500/50!
These recurring flare-ups began at about ... Serevent to amplify its effects.
Can it be that the Advair is causing the constant mucus in the throat and resulting...
... Why are you on such a high dosage of Advair . I first started out on 100/50 Advair, and then after...
- Running Programs 23rd October 2005
... othe type of lung disease. However, I have been on Advair for 2 years and have had improvement, so I guess it...
- When to use inhaler? Also are these side effects of the inhaler normal????? 23rd October 2005
... are you talking about? The steroid one (Flovent, advair , etc) should be used daily, usually one or two puffs...
... are you talking about? The steroid one (Flovent, advair , etc) should be used daily, usually one or two puffs...
- advair dependency 22nd October 2005
... milder attacks.
I find that if I miss my dose of Advair I will cough all day, not realizing why until I get...
- Cooking aroma? 22nd October 2005
... weird...
I don't have any food allergies. I take advair , and usually only use my albuterol like once every...
- Interesting thing I learned about asthma 21st October 2005
... back to being fairly mild again (as long as I take advair apparently) except now I have food allergy components...
- new with asthma/allergy question 19th October 2005
... Singular (or Accolate which is the same type of drug) and Advair (or any combination of the Flovent/Serevent inhailers ... that are in Advair ). It sounds to me that your doctor does know what...
- emergency cnt breathe 18th October 2005
... did contact my dr. today and he told me to go bk on advair 500 and all my other meds i was temporarely taken...
- "Throat closing up from use of Advair or nebulizer?? doc confirms this 18th October 2005
... I had the same reaction to Advair . Problem is that the ingredient in Advair is also...
... Advair is a dual inhailer which contains Flovent & Serevent ... with Serevent to get similar benifits such as from Advair ? Do you rinse your mouth & throat out after using ... the Advair as recommended? Just wondering if this helps at all...
... Advair contains Fluticasone/Flixotide and Serevent. It could...
- Advair and throat irritation 6th August 2005
... Hi astraeas,
I also take Advair 250/50. Try drinking water after you take the puff...
... In the morning after I take my advair I drink some coffee :) ....
... rough going down, scratchy like. Also remember that advair is a steroid base and will cause easy bruising. At ... little while and decided I didn't care I needed my advair . It's funny how you don't realize that your medication...
... working until you stop it. I did the same thing with advair last year and my albuterol inhaler use went way up...
... Thank you, I've been on advair for over 2 years and noone ever told me that I would...
- Surgery 4th August 2005
... problem whatsoever. My pulmonologist did have me up my advair to 500/50 prior to the surgery to "open my lungs up...
- Life After Inhaled Corticosteroids and/or Singulair 1st August 2005
... weight from inhaled corticosteroids (i.e. Flovent, Advair ) and/or Singulair, along with the round face, bloated...
- Asthma & Sports 31st July 2005
... I also take xopenex via nebulizer 2 times a day, advair 250/50, singulair, and allegra
It acts up sometimes...
... with medication - it should be fine... I'm taking Advair , and it's working very well sofar...
Good luck...
- albuterol works but i get weak and shake 31st July 2005
... t find yourself using your inhaler as much. I take Advair (twice daily), Singulair, and Allegra (for allergies...
- Question Asthma Attack 29th July 2005
... Are you taking any preventive meds like advair to help control your asthma? Best time to use your...
... I am on advair , singulair, spiriva and albuterol. Today I am having...
... breathing you might need a preventive med such as advair and a nebulizer. I love my nebulizer :) it has kept...
- Anyone on Spiriva or Combivent? 29th July 2005
... I am on spiriva, albuterol, advair and singulair. I don't seem to notice a difference...
- Asthma meds and feeling normal 29th July 2005
... I have asthma since 1984. I am on Advair 250/50, 1 puff twice a day and proventil (2 puffs...
- URTI and asthma exacerbations... 25th July 2005
... supposed to, which isn't much double y dose of seretide ( advair in USA) and start regular ventolin nebs every 4hrs...
- Phlem (?)with Asthma? 24th July 2005
... more frequently and with coughs, etc.. I'm taking advair but don't seem to see much difference with the mucus...
- im not sure wat to do 24th July 2005
... at 13 i take:
intal 4x a day
albuteral as needed
advair 500
accolate 15mg
theo-24
flonase 45mg or 50
calcium...
- Excessive Mucus Question 23rd July 2005
... Hi! I'm 27 and have been taking Advair (the 250) since October, after being unable to breathe ... hands would tingle from lack of oxygen!
Anyway, the Advair has literally saved my life! My question is this: ... sing, (which I could never do if I didn't have the Advair !) but since I started drinking milk again, I have...
... mucus. I used to have more mucus than I do now. The Advair help that for me. I have a big problem though when...
... up far enough to spit it out!
I'm glad that the Advair has worked for you too. My allergies are to dust,...
- Severe breathing problem...asthma??? 23rd July 2005
... which is very indicative of asthma. I have been on Advair (inhaled steroid) ever since. Yes, you probably have...
- diagnosed one month 21st July 2005
... BAMMM my numbers were real low!! I have been on Advair ever since. It is an inhaled steroid to combat the ... really don't have a problem any more unless forget my Advair . But I hope my doctor will lower my dose on my next...
- new with some questions 20th July 2005
... across this board while searching for side effects of advair . here's my deal. ive had asthma for as long as i ... went to the doctor, and he put me on singular and advair 250/50, well i started all this around jan, and ive...
... I've been on Advair 250/50 for almost 2 years and I have gained about ... asthma is under control. I have cut down to using my Advair inhaler twice a day to once a day and now about every ... haven't yet. I'm sure I will soon, though. Maybe the Advair 100/50 would help me since it is a lower dose....
... mistakenly diagnosed with asthma 2 years ago and was on Advair for 8 months. I gained about 20 lbs and after realizing ... that the advair wasn't helping me I stopped. I believe I am still ... horrifying and depressing) even though I've been off Advair for 1 year. Some people believe it takes 1 month ... gain, and I'm not positive it's all because of the Advair , but it sounds probable.
I'm holding on to the...
- Coming off of Singulair 13th July 2005
... that if she has no problems, she could come down to Advair 100/50 in September. She'd probably have to go back...
- Advair Users 10th July 2005
... which is only made possible by the asthma control advair provides - and I can exercise more than I used to...
... I've been taking the lowest dose of Advair for 2 years with great results and haven't gained...
... My 4 year old daughter takes 250mg of Advair twice daily. It really seems to have helped her asthma...
... might happen if I don't have it with me. I am on advair 250/50 it's my preventive med, it's great! In order...
... I have been on Advair 250/50 for about a year and a half. I was thrilled...
... Has anyone who is taking advair had a tooth pulled? I just had a tooth pulled and ... I forgot to ask the dentist about taking advair since it's a powder what would happen if it got inside...
... feeling really tight in the chest and having trouble. Advair is not to be used for an attack, but hopefully to...
... I am so very frustrated. The advair doesn't seem to be working anymore and I am bloating...
- asthma?? 6th July 2005
... and he could hear some wheezing so he prescribed me Advair 250 with instructions to use it once a day.
On...
- Rescue Inhalers & Cardiac Side Effects 29th June 2005
... with that it diff increases my heart rate. I also use Advair which I learned really quick never use your advair...
- Went for Methacholine challenge today.... 28th June 2005
... tightness though. But nothing really severe. I use Advair 250 once or twice a day depending on how I feel. ...
... I'm not sure if that is bad or good. He put me on advair 500 until my sinus surgery to make sure I am as opened ... where I stand. I'm hoping that I can get by on just advair 250 going forward....
- Back pain with asthma 28th June 2005
... there has been some improvement. I tried my husband's Advair inhaler this morning, and I feel the best I have in...
- Help - Albuterol doesn't work anymore 18th June 2005
... Hello, I have really awful allergic asthma and I'm on Advair 500, Singular, Zyrtec, Xolair and I'm getting immunotherapy...
... im like u take 500 advair , flonase, theo-24, accolate im allergic to singular...
... doctor.
I'm on QVAR and find it more effective than Advair . Interesting -- I too, am allergic to Singulair though...
... haven't used the rescue in forever! Pulmocort and Advair did nothing
He also takes Singulair and Nexium and...
- Spirometry results..... 16th June 2005
... sounds like asthma. If so, how bad? I was given 500/50 Advair , 40 mg pred for 1 week and albueterol inhaler prn ... up calling him this AM and he switched me to 250/50 Advair as I was coughing all day and night and had severe ... leg cramps which he thought was because of the Advair being too strong. Thanks in advance for any help and...
... My pre medication was 30% or normal and after using Advair for about 6 months it went up to 50% of normal, which ... like you have some inflammation going on, hence the Advair and pred for one week. I sometimes have to get on ... really don't have much of a problem. I am now using Advair 250/50 once or twice a day and albuteral as needed...
... this a few things have changed. I was taken off of Advair because of some bad side effects. I feel really good...
- Relationship Between Asthma and Heartrate? 10th June 2005
... it makes my heart race even more. I had started on Advair , but that also made my heart race quite a bit. Its...
- Is sedation dangerous?? 9th June 2005
... rescue inhaler, my asthma isn't like that. I only use Advair every other day....I don't have 'attacks' but have ... tightening that I would feel all the time if not for the Advair .
See, now I wonder what kind of lung disease that...
... and an endoscopy at the end of this month. I take Advair 250/50 twice a day and I have a rescue inhaler that ... After reading the posts I think I'm going to bring my Advair and Albuterol with me to the hospital just in case...
- Asthma meds/headaches 8th June 2005
... of breath. That night I came home late & took my advair at around 4 AM. Saturday morning was terrible, I ... to breathe & in the morning before work I took my advair again, in a panic b/c I couldn't breathe well & had ... thought about calling my doctor for an upping in my advair until I get through this bad allergy bout it seems...
- What helped me 1st June 2005
... meds, I just always try to find out. Were you on Advair before?...
... I have never been on Advair . So, I can't say much about it, Sorry. I hope your...
... I wrote that med down. She is on Advair right now. I was just wondering if you had been on ... it before to see if you thought one was better. If Advair stops working for my baby, I'm going to suggest this...
- Symbicort side effects 1st June 2005
... that well because of the palpitations!!
I was on Advair prior to this and it didn't help that well, and I...
... I was on Advair 100/50 for a number of years and found it quite helpful...
... inhaler.
My Doctor says the two in one inhalers (like Advair and Symbicort) are the best to treat asthma, as taken ... might also be the reason switching to Pulmicort from Advair hasn't been that effective for you....
... that the combos work the best but the Serevent in Advair (or any long acting bronchodilator) can cause the...
- Asthma meds and leg cramps? 29th May 2005
... have that side effect. The one that comes to mind is Advair . I had it a little at first, but after taking the...
... have that side effect. The one that comes to mind is Advair . I had it a little at first, but after taking the ... daughter is 4 years old and she was taking 100mg of Advair twice daily for a long time, but she has just been...
