Fluticasone / salmeterol User Reviews & Ratings (Page 4)

• wat...
• September 14, 2010

Fluticasone / salmeterol for COPD, Maintenance "Used it before, but then had it changed to Symbicort. No way of telling which one is better. I seem to get a lot of head colds and sinus drainage with both. Now my MD is putting me back on Advair 250/50, but I doubt it will be effective at all. I walk 5 miles a day in an hour and 13 minutes. So if my time improves a little, then maybe it does help more than Symbicort did."

• Ner...
• April 30, 2016

Fluticasone / salmeterol for Asthma, Maintenance "I had told my Dr. how, when I walk up my stairs in my house, how I'm out of breath and how my chest had been feeling tight over the last few months. I just use my nebulizer or my Ventolin pump, and it helps me feel better. But then she suggested Advair Diskus, and within the 2nd day, I felt the tightness in my chest like I was having an asthma attack, and then my throat started to feel swollen, so I stopped the medicine. Since using this medication, my throat is sore, swollen glands, hurts when I swallow. I'm very nervous and will not use it anymore."

• MLU...
• December 5, 2016

Fluticasone / salmeterol for Asthma, Maintenance "Was using Pulmicort for years for asthma maintenance; I found it made a difference but would stop working for periods of time. I asked my physician to switch me to something else, and she put me on this. A marked difference. This has a steroid as well as a stimulant (to open your lungs upon inhalation, much like a rescue inhaler, which Pulmicort did not have). I forgot to refill my Advair this month (I mail order three months at a time with my insurance, WAY cheaper) and have been without for about four days. I can definitely tell the difference. My rescue inhaler use has gone up and subsequently goes way down (to almost nonexistent) when I'm on Advair. Highly recommended."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 2, 2022

Fluticasone / salmeterol for Asthma, Maintenance "Previously shared my experience with Wixela on 1 Oct 2022 and wanted to share this update to help others. Had been using Advair for 23 years, and then I was switched to Wixela, which had horrible side effects. Although it is therapeutically equivalent to Advair Diskus, I discovered that it was the fillers used in Wixela that I had a bad allergic reaction to, which actually induced asthma (among other things). I had reported my experience with Wixela to the FDA; they did contact me, and I then gave them an update about the fillers as being the culprit. Tricare/Express Scripts did originally deny a prior authorization for Advair as prescribed, no generic; however, my doctor's office kept up the fight and finally gained approval. I now have my Advair back and am doing well, and I have prior authorization approved for a lifetime."

• Lif...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• May 14, 2020

Fluticasone / salmeterol for Asthma, Maintenance "I’ve been using Advair for 5 years. Works great for asthma. First time asthma felt controlled, but side effects of a tight throat and change in voice are concerning. Now I had to stop this medicine, as throat issues have become worse. The occasional sore throat is now at least once a week, and my throat feels like it’s working so hard, like the muscles in the neck are actually sore from the tightness. Not really sure what is happening and not sure what to do with an asthma prevention alternative now. Also had a major asthma attack and took about a month to recover, so if your throat starts feeling funny and your voice box and larynx feel sore, beware and talk to your doctor. It just came on so fast."

• Anonymous
• July 21, 2008

Fluticasone / salmeterol for COPD, Maintenance "I have been on Advair Diskus for only 2 days, and already I feel like I have much more energy, and I don't wheeze like I used to. Haven't had to have my inhaler in 2 days either. Time will tell, let's hope I have found something that works, and I can get back to a normal lifestyle."

• Mar...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• February 9, 2016

Fluticasone / salmeterol for Asthma, Maintenance "I've been using Advair 250/50 for about 7 years. I developed asthma after several respiratory infections. After months of having no energy and wheezing and coughing, the doctor finally confirmed asthma. I started on 4 puffs per day for a week, and then went down to 2 per day. In the summer, I can often get away with only 1 puff per day. In the winter, I usually need 2. The main symptom I get if my asthma is not fully controlled is a gurgling sensation in my lungs. With Advair, my asthma symptoms have mostly disappeared. It's a really effective medication."

• Nik...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 13, 2018

Fluticasone / salmeterol for Asthma, Maintenance "Got oral thrush bad, even with rinsing after using my inhaler. Also, by the 3rd day, could hardly breathe. Was terrible. Also, it may be generic, it is still the same copay and price of Advair. Not a good deal. Teva pulled a fast one on FDA. Not the same as Advair at all."

• Bar...
• September 2, 2017

Fluticasone / salmeterol for Asthma, Maintenance "This medication has helped my cough, made breathing easier, and decreased mucus tremendously, however, I did have side effects: blurred vision, confusion, numbness in legs, dizziness, nausea, and sore throat."

• Ton...
• January 8, 2012

Fluticasone / salmeterol for Asthma, Maintenance "I don't know about others, but this is a godsend to me. I have very, very bad asthma. Walking up a few stairs can wind me, as can walks (which I love doing), and exercising is extremely difficult. The pains from asthma problems can hurt quite a bit. I got on Advair, and my dependency on my albuterol inhaler dropped from 2-3 times a day to maybe once a week. I was off of it for years because of insurance companies dropping it, and then not having insurance. I'm back on it now (after Primatene Mist went off the market), and I'm doing great again. It hasn't kicked in to effect fully, but I can already feel its effects. The side effects can be bad for some people, but I'm a testament to how awesome it is."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 3, 2022

Fluticasone / salmeterol for Asthma, Maintenance "Please read this. I used Advair for years, then the pharmacy substituted Wixela. It did nothing. Went back on Advair, and it was great. Then the doctor asked if I could try the generic made by Prasco. It was very good and have used it for a couple of years now. Turned out it’s Advair's own generic. Give it a try. I have been very happy with it. It even comes in the same dispenser as Advair. I don’t know what the deal is with Wixela because it’s supposed to be the same medication, but I agree with what I’ve read here. It has a problem!"

• Liv...
• February 11, 2016

Fluticasone / salmeterol for Asthma, Maintenance "I have been on Advair for over 10 years. I have never breathed better. Before, I couldn't even walk without being out of breath. I do experience a lot of side effects, such as oral thrush and headaches; however, being able to breathe outweighs the side effects. I would recommend this medication to anyone with asthma."

• Lul...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• September 20, 2015

Fluticasone / salmeterol for COPD, Maintenance "I have severe COPD and have been on Advair 50/250 for 11 years. I am also diabetic due to being overweight and not being able to exercise. My FEV is 15%. Advair helps, BUT it has played havoc with my blood sugar. I lost 65 pounds since being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes a year ago. My blood sugar went down to normal levels since I had to quit taking the Advair (temporarily) due to the high cost. My breathing worsened, so I refilled my Advair, but my blood sugar went back up over 200. I'm in a dilemma now. The insulin is $600/month. The Advair is $200. If I don't take the Advair, I hardly need any insulin. I do take Xopenex/ipratropium via neb, but that doesn't last all day like the Advair. It's part B, so more affordable by far."

• M P...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• May 19, 2015

Fluticasone / salmeterol for Asthma, Maintenance "Have been taking it for 15+ years - it's been a life saver. Don't remember the last time I had an attack or ER visit (which were mostly triggered off by dust and seasonal allergies, at least once or twice a year until I started Advair). Because of the high price, I end up extending to 60 days, sometimes over that. I use it once a day rather than twice - it works wonderfully as a preventative dose. My PCP is comfortable with this lowered dose, so the only risk I run is with the side effects and the delayed use of the disk. Fortunately, I don't feel much side effects. I did, however, end up developing an early cataract (at 42) and getting the surgery done, and my eye doc has me on glaucoma watch, so it will probably catch up with me one day."

• Rod...
• January 11, 2016

Fluticasone / salmeterol for Asthma, Maintenance "Since I started an Advair Diskus regimen many years ago, I rarely have to use my rescue inhalers. In fact, I lose more of them than I use. The only negative is the cost, over $200 for a month's supply, that wasn't a big issue when I had a sweet low copay, but all that has changed since the Affordable Care Act (a nice oxymoron there!). I was surprised to see Advair (actually under a different name, but still GSK's product) in Belize at just $55 USD for the same dosage. Can't wait for generics to hit the market."

• Gin...
• October 1, 2019

For COPD, Maintenance "I was doing so good on the Advair 500/50 Diskus. Well, then, Medicare decides to switch me to the generic form. My O2 stats have dropped drastically. From 97 down to 93 and sometimes much lower, like 87. My throat stayed clogged up, as well as my chest being heavy. I'm having muscle tremors as well. My heart shoots up to 128 and higher at times. The generic Advair sucks big time. This inferior medicine is not the best or even close to the original. In the meantime, I still have to struggle to breathe and try to fight this system that's forced upon me, as well as others. Shame on all of those involved. I was on Advair for about 9 years. This generic stuff for about 4 months."

• Anonymous
• March 11, 2008

Fluticasone / salmeterol for Asthma, Maintenance "No doubt that Advair was effective at clearing up my lungs so that I could breathe (most important). However, I did have the noted side effect of nausea... so as far as eating is concerned, I don't enjoy eating (can't taste anything) while I am on this medication."

• Sou...
• December 16, 2017

Fluticasone / salmeterol for COPD, Maintenance "I've been on Advair Diskus 250/50 for almost one month since being out of the hospital where I coded from COPD. Needless to say, I have quit smoking after 30 years (cold turkey). I can actually breathe & no more wheezing. Only drawback is financially, it costs $530, and I now have thick mucus in the back of my throat that I remember having when I once had pneumonia. My throat stays sore, and I am so afraid of coming down with pneumonia. Because of this, I am going to try using Advair once a day instead of twice a day. I also have nasal drip all night as well."

• Chi...
• May 25, 2011

Fluticasone / salmeterol for Asthma, Maintenance "I've been on Advair for more than 2 years and have had no problems with it. My asthma developed because of my newly discovered allergy to cats, and it has allowed me to keep my pets without any breathing issues. It did give me some heartburn at first, but since I was overweight, I lost 20 pounds, and that seemed to resolve the heartburn issue."

• Anonymous
• February 19, 2009

Fluticasone / salmeterol for Asthma, Maintenance "After years of asthma, I actually have thrown away full expired bottles of my fast-acting inhaler because I don't need them now that I have Advair. I tried to stop it once and noticed the difference, one dose first thing in the morning, and I am good for the whole day."

• Ala...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 4, 2019

Fluticasone / salmeterol for Asthma, Maintenance "Did not improve my breathing at all. It actually worsened my condition. In addition, my vision was damaged, my inner ears and head are under constant pressure. I have stopped the Advair, but I am still experiencing the negative effects."

• dan...
• September 9, 2009

Fluticasone / salmeterol for Asthma, Maintenance "I have used Advair 500/50 for a little over three years. It has helped control the asthma, but there are some side effects. I don't have much taste sensation anymore, my throat feels raw, and I cough from the throat, which I don't remember doing before, and I lose my voice. This dosage is too much after a while, I get the shakes and feel weak, sometimes have terrible headaches. I have tried using 500/50 in the mornings and 250/50 at night. That is only good for a short while. I need something between these two."

• adv...
• November 25, 2019

Fluticasone / salmeterol for Asthma, Maintenance "I don't know if it's my pharmacy or my health insurance, but ever since the AirDuo generic came out, I've been forced to switch from Advair, which I've used and maintained my asthma with for 18+ years, and now all they'll give me is the generic. The inhaler is completely flawed and does not dispense medicine properly, in which I mean half the time the dosage comes out of the 'vent' instead of the mouthpiece. I've had this happen not on one inhaler, but ALL of them. It's also a lot less dosage than what the Advair has in it. I take 100 mcg/50 mcg of Advair. The AirDuo/Teva generic only has 113 mcg/14 mcg. I've never been good at math, but I'm pretty sure 113 is not the same as 100 and 14 (FOURTEEN!) is not the same as 50 (FIFTY). Therefore, I am getting less of my normal dosage. Last month, I also had a terrible outbreak of oral thrush. The back of my throat was so swollen I couldn't even gargle salt water, let alone swallow pills. In all my years of taking Advair, I've never gotten oral thrush."

• Anonymous
• May 12, 2010

Fluticasone / salmeterol for Asthma, Maintenance "This was the only medicine that I've tried that has completely controlled my asthma. I can't even remember the last time I experienced an attack. I am able to run for miles without any breathing problems."

• Doo...
• September 15, 2021

Fluticasone / salmeterol for Asthma, Maintenance "I think this should be taken off the market. Unknown to me, my pharmacist substituted this for Advair. Because the openings to deliver the drug are so big and so far apart, when I inhaled, the powder just coated the inside of my mouth and not into my lungs. Because of this, I went over two months without medication, and I am still suffering after three months. I have been taking Advair for two months now but also have needed massive doses of prednisone and several visits to the emergency ward. DON'T USE THIS IF YOU HAVE A SMALL MOUTH!!! or are allergic to fillers in generics. All this was because of a $6.00 co-pay."