Fluticasone nasal for Rhinitis User Reviews (Page 3)

• timbo...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• December 27, 2012

"This has been a life-saver for me. It allows me to breathe through my nose like a normal human. If I stop using it for a week, my nasal passages feel like they swell shut and I can't breathe through my nose. I am absolutely miserable when I run out of fluticasone."

• steve
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 6, 2019

Flonase (fluticasone) "Expensive. This is my second try for my blocked ears and nose . The Sensimist bottle never quite empties and the spray hose does not reach to the bottom. Thus, you are unable to use the costly liquid spray that you paid for."

• Kathl...
• April 27, 2015

Flonase (fluticasone) "I have been taking this for about a month now and noticed a significant reduction in sneeze attacks and excessive allergy symptoms. I take this along with my regular Allegra dose. Taking the Allegra alone I would still get sneeze attacks but now with Flonase it is only occasional. Thank you Flonase! "

• Mick
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 17, 2019

"I do not like this fluticasone nasal spray at all. The first time I used this at 5pm, I began to feel dizzy and nauseous, this was gone the next morning. Day 2 , I used it at 5pm, approx 30 minutes after my dose, I started feeling light headed and a strange rushing feeling inside my body. I also had nerve twitches on my left cheek. Today, day 3, the rushing feeling was subsiding until about 30 minutes after I used it again at 5pm. It's awful! I'm never using this again especially seeing my nasal congestion has not improved at all."

• joyle...
• October 3, 2008

Veramyst (fluticasone) "I've taken Veramyst for 11 days. My cavity fluid was "moderate." In one week the fluid was reduced to "small." A moderate amount of fluid is very uncomfortable to me, with shortness of breath and sinking oxygen level. Blood oxygen went from 91% to 96% in that first week of using Veramyst. It's now at 98%. A huge difference to me in how I feel with the moderate amount of fluid to the small amount. No side effects noted."

• Anonymous
• June 22, 2011

Veramyst (fluticasone) "Relieved some nasal pressure and drainage. After a month of continuous use, developed insomnia and muscle spasms around ear and eyelid areas. Discontinued use and after 2 weeks, these symptoms disappeared."

• MARO
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 27, 2015

Flonase Allergy Relief (fluticasone) "It's totally waste of money and 100% useless , ocean nasal spay ( sodium chloride nasal spay ) work way better and no side effect or bad taste , it's like spraying deodorant in your nose to make you fell better but technically it doesn't work . Again I got sodium chloride nasal spray for 1.85$ and it work way better and life saving"

• Anonymous
• June 13, 2009

Veramyst (fluticasone) "Worked great in reducing my hay fever/rhinitus symptoms. However, headache present the 6th-8th day of use, some eye discomfort/sensitivity, and from 6th day on; small amount of blood present in nasal secretions. Although Veramyst reduced the intensity of my symptoms, (itchy/watery eyes, itchy/runny nose,) it did not completely rid me of those symptoms. Will probably discontinue use due to concern regarding headaches. For me, level of effectiveness probably not worth the side effects."

• DB83
• April 30, 2009

Veramyst (fluticasone) "I have seasonal allergies and Veramyst works great, with no noticeable side-effects, when I use it occasionally. However, a couple of times recently I have used it for 3 consecutive days and at that point I began to notice side effects. I've noticed increased heart-rate and slight pain in my eyes. But these do not seem to last more than a day, provided I do not use the Veramyst the following (4th) day."

• Machina
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 20, 2020

Flonase (fluticasone) "I wouldn't recommend Flonase for vasomotor rhinitis or enlarged turbinates, it does nothing and can have significant side effects. Afrin works for those issues but long term use isn't recommended, better to have a procedure to address if possible. Thankfully the most noticeable for me was dry nose and nose ache, nothing much more, but could have contributed to ongoing insomnia and fatigue issues, hard to say. Had to take it after a procedure to reduce my inferior turbinates and sinuplasty for inflammation reduction."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• March 27, 2015

Veramyst (fluticasone) "I'm 16 as of right now but when I was prescribed it 5 years ago my whole life had changed. People actually wanted to be around me cause I wasn't constantly sniffing and snorting. My sinuses were as clear as the sunny sky. Life was so much better."

• elisa...
• October 8, 2011

"In the past three months, I have been suffering from some major congestion during the nighttime, so much that I couldn't sleep well and had started snoring. Doctor prescribed the generic fluticasone and Allegra-D. I've had extremely good results from this, allowing me to breathe fully during the night. I've been taking the medications for about 3.5 weeks. However, I started to have some minor nosebleeds in the last week, and today have had four nosebleeds. I'm planning on stopping the fluticanase."

• Robert
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 28, 2021

"I have only taken Avamys (flucticasone furoate) twice and shortly after the first use of the nasal spray I developed a congestion headache. The sinuses on the right side of my head feel congested and I feel pressure on my right eye and a sensitivity to bright light even two days after I last used the spray. Obviously I have stopped using the spray and have reported the headache to my doctor."

• Lizard
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 2, 2022

Flonase (fluticasone) "Flonase made me feel so much worse. Headaches and sore throat were the worse side effects of this drug. My nose stuffiness was not relieved. If anything it made it worse. Terrible headaches. Ughh -- been on it a week taken as directed and it makes me feel terrible. I feel better without it."

• Court...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 3, 2016

"For 3 years I've had a congested nose. I know I'm allergic to pollen, hay fever is pretty bad in the spring and summer but it settles down in the winter. Due to work I had to move to southern Arizona which made my allergies worse. My nose became so congested I would mouth breathe at night and wake up with a dry raw throat and tongue. Saline sprays blocked me up even more, antihistamines did nothing, I got rebound congestion from medicated nasal sprays. My nose bled from all the tissues and sprays I was using. Was put on Fluticasone and within 2 days I breathe relatively clear and can sleep at night again. Nose is not 100% cleared but I don't have to blow it anymore and the sneezing has stopped. It smells flowery which is pleasant."

• Ellen...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 5, 2023

"My allergist gave me this inhalant for severe rhinitis. Two sprays in each nostril once a day. It worked great almost immediately, but after about a week, I started to experience really bad nosebleeds lasting upwards of 45 minutes. No other side effects, so I've cut the dosage in half. It works great on my nasal swelling, though. Finally feel like I'm getting enough oxygen."

• Anonymous
• April 27, 2009

"After suffering from year-round allergies and rhinitis all of my life, I finally got serious about treatment after the birth of my first child. Although I had taken nasal sprays in the past, I was never consistent. Now, I use fluticasone nasal twice daily and nearly ALL of my nasal allergy symptoms have subsided. I would definitely recommend for anyone suffering the same."

• Moon
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 8, 2021

"Horrible experience on fluticasone. It is packaged as Avamys where I live. I've decided to stop using the nasal spray only after 4 days of usage due to anxiety symptoms. I was told to take 2x sprays on each nostril, but I took 1x each to be safe. I'm glad I didn't follow the doctors' direction. Night 1 - Mild anxiety affecting the quality of my sleep. Night 2 - Worsen anxiety. Woke up in the middle of the night with a racing heartbeat. Night 3 - Same as night 2, but with a dry mouth! Night 4 - Same as night 3, but the anxiety has worsen. I must add that I also suffer from anxiety disorder, and the symptoms caused by the medication are similar to one of my worst anxiety symptoms. Please be cautious with this medication. The experiences shared here are real, and seem to be very common.. too common for this medication to be over-the-shelves."

• Jacjon
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 28, 2015

"I've been using the spray for several weeks for sinusitis. I tend to get pressure behind my eyes. The pressure and other symptoms have eased with the spray, but just the last few days I've been getting pain behind my eyes, which is getting worse by the day. Analgesia/Ibuprofen and Sudafed don't seem to be making any difference. I think I may have to stop taking the spray."

• Anna
• Taken for 10 years or more
• May 8, 2018

"I have been taking this medication on and off for many years. I had a weird aversion to taking it. I got side effects on a single dose and when I noticed I had almost all of the side effect symptoms... shortness of breath, bruising, bad mood, lethargy, swollen eyes, and hive like bumps.. like eczema. This is what made me realize that in smaller doses.. is what gave me these side effects in such a small amount that I wrote them off as just something wrong with me. I never read the side effect sheet or contraindications my whole life."

• Kris
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 25, 2021

"I had to make a trip to the E.R. That's when an MRI, and CT scan showed I have chronic sinusitis. My left sinus is full of infection. Over the years I just thought I had allergies and antibiotics never worked. So I just took zyrtec, benadryl, sudafed etc. Relief was hit or miss most days. For almost 3 weeks I've been using the generic flonase. Finally I'm getting some relief. The first morning after my first dose. I already had improvement. This medication is specifically for polyps and inflammation. Not for allergies as the pills are for allergies This is why they didn't help very much. I still have to wait for my next appointment to find out if I'm getting surgery, but this is holding me over till now. As I tried to flush my sinus and it wouldn't flush. So I'm thankful to have something working for me. So far no side effects from this medication."

• Namaste
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• January 23, 2022

"Was prescribed this a few years ago. I suffer from severe panic disorder and general anxiety disorder. I was told that I had a sinus infection. Started taking this. I would take it for a few weeks out of the year and if I had symptoms I'd take it again, so I never took it constantly. A year ago I told my doctor I was experiencing shortness of breath, just randomly. She asked me if I was taking my flonase. So I started taking it again. She never told me to stop taking it, so I've been taking it for about a year straight. I stopped taking it recently because I read that it lowers immunity and with covid going around, I don't need that. Fast forward 3 days and wow, I'm experiencing fatigue... brain fog. Headache. I hope it goes away because it's REALLY annoying.."

• 449238
• September 19, 2016

"I was out on fluticasone for a severe cold with ear infection and thick head congestion that was quite persistent. The doctor felt giving it a go might get the nasal passages open a bit to help with sinus pressure and fluid behind my eardrum. After 10 days on it, my symptoms worsened, severe sore throat, white patches on my throat, bleeding nose, and tracheal spasms that put me into coughing fits so bad, I'd throw up and feel as though I would pass out from lack of air. I chose to stop it 3 days ago. After 2 days, my throat pain improved and i felt more myself. Day 3, the tracheal spasms, so far, seem to have ended. while the medicine helped with congestion overall, the side effects were too much for me and I couldn't continue"

• RobDTet
• September 3, 2016

"Flonase is the biggest waste of money I have seen in a while. Doesn't work period. Nose just as plugged and maybe more so, after squirting Flonase as before. High priced sewer water in a fancy squirt bottle. Afrin works like gangbusters. Just one squirt up each nostril and it works like dynamite, exploding congestion and opening nasal passages. Six might be greater than one but Afrin works and Flonase is a waste of time and money."

• Kathy
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• February 25, 2021

"Well... Flonase is certainly very effective, but you risk getting cataracts or glaucoma if you use it regularly for years. I had been congested my whole life until I started using Flonase. Nothing else had ever worked. Using Flonase, I finally didn’t feel worn out and tired from struggling to breathe all of the time. It was really great. Unfortunately, after five years I have developed cataracts. Research this- you’ll find that nasal steroid sprays are associated with cataracts and glaucoma. So I’m back to square one: nothing works very well, and now I have cataracts to boot."