Fluticasone / salmeterol User Reviews & Ratings (Page 4)

• MLU
• December 5, 2016

Advair Diskus (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 4 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."

• watzk...
• September 14, 2010

Advair Diskus (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."

• Nervous...
• April 30, 2016

Advair Diskus (fluticasone / salmeterol) for Asthma, Maintenance "I had told my Dr. How when I walk up my stairs in my house how I'm out off breathe and how my chest had been feeling tight over the last few months and 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"

• Shar
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 4, 2021

Wixela Inhub (fluticasone / salmeterol) for Asthma, Maintenance "Due to my insurance not wanting to pay for the Advair I’ve been taking for years, I was given Wixela. With Advair, It worked perfectly. With Wixela I couldn’t walk to my kitchen without being out of breath. I had such a hard time going up a flight of stairs. It didn’t control my COPD at all. I couldn’t function at work and everyone could hear me breathe. On Advair, no one could suspect I had any breathing issues. Scientifically, it should work, clinically, it did not. Thankfully My Pulmonologist reached out to my insurance company and I was given Advair again. Wish it worked, it is cheaper."

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

Advair Diskus (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 is 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 you voice box and larynx feels sore beware and talk to your doctor it just came on so fast"

• Barblee
• September 2, 2017

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

• Alano
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 4, 2019

Advair HFA (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."

• Garbage
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• August 19, 2021

Wixela Inhub (fluticasone / salmeterol) for Asthma, Maintenance "I have more problems with the inhalers not working. I have returned one and I have six more that are not working. When you try to use them all you hear is a crinkling sound. Now I have to try and get my money back from OptumRX which is a rubbish mailing prescription provider and I will not be using them anymore. They did not care the inhalers didn't work and told me to call the manufacturer."

• Cooti...
• September 28, 2017

Advair Diskus (fluticasone / salmeterol) for COPD, Maintenance "On medicare and hit the donut hole in August, Have to pay $185. for one month. Way to much for something thats helping me breathe. Something I have to have. When is a generic or something affordable coming out."

• Anonymous
• July 21, 2008

Advair Diskus (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 too. Haven't had to have my inhaler in 2 days either. Time will tell lets hope I have found something that works and I can get back to a normal lifestyle."

• Voice...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 20, 2017

Advair Diskus (fluticasone / salmeterol) for COPD, Maintenance "By the third day I had lost my voice, developed pneumonia, been unable to cough out production from my lungs, scarred my lungs even further. I would expect this product to be removed by the FDA soon. If the condition lasts, I'll be seeking legal council."

• Anonymous
• March 11, 2008

Advair Diskus (fluticasone / salmeterol) for Asthma, Maintenance "No doubt that Advair was effective at clearing up my lungs so that I could breath (most important). However, I did have the noted side effect of nausea... so as far as eating is concerned, I dont enjoy eating (cant taste anything) while I am on this medication"

• Rodley
• January 11, 2016

Advair Diskus (fluticasone / salmeterol) for Asthma, Maintenance "Since I started an Advair diskus regime 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 Healthcare 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 $55USD for the same dosage. Can't wait for generics to hit the market."

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

Advair Diskus (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."

• Doodles
• September 15, 2021

Wixela Inhub (fluticasone / salmeterol) for Asthma, Maintenance "I think this should be taken off the market. Unknown to me my pharmacist substituted this for Advair. Because of the openings to deliver the drug are so big and so far apart whenI 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."

• Barely...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 11, 2023

Wixela Inhub (fluticasone / salmeterol) for Asthma, Maintenance "Wixela has been a waking nightmare for me! I can't breathe, I can't sleep, non-stop profuse coughing to the point of aching ribs and sore lungs. The sleepless nights are the worst. The huge bags under my eyes tell it all! No energy, loss of appetite, irritability. You name it, I've got it. I wasn't surprised to see the horrible reviews that confirmed all I've been feeling. The Wixela mechanism itself is a joke. If I didn't know better I would think they were just practicing on people for some low level chemical warfare! Lord help us!"

• Living...
• February 11, 2016

Advair Diskus (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."

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

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

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

Wixela Inhub (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 orrible 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."

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

Advair Diskus (fluticasone / salmeterol) for Asthma, Maintenance "Have been taking it for 15+ years - its 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. FortunatelyI 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"

• Ange
• May 8, 2008

Advair Diskus (fluticasone / salmeterol) for Asthma, Maintenance "Before Advair I had to go to the hospital many times because my asthma would become very severe. Since I have been using Advair I have not been to the hospital in 3 years. My asthma has become very mild and I have never felt better. I have no side effects."

• Toni...
• January 8, 2012

Advair Diskus (fluticasone / salmeterol) for Asthma, Maintenance "I don't know about others, but this is a god send 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."

• choo-...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 23, 2023

Wixela Inhub (fluticasone / salmeterol) for Asthma, Maintenance "In the past, I've used Symbicort, which was always very effective. I haven't been using Wixela for very long, but it's way different than using Symbicort. With Symbicort (and albuterol), it's a slow, deep inhale, but with Wixela, it's a fast, deep inhale. I'm not used to that at all. The dispenser is awkward, making the transition more difficult. I haven't needed controller medicines for a while, but my asthma went wild a few months ago, so medication needs adjusting. I'm going from coughing and being short of breath all the time, constantly using my rescue inhaler to Wixela. I prefer the Wixela."

• advai...
• November 25, 2019

AirDuo Respiclick (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 mouth piece. I've had this happen not on one inhaler, but ALL of them. It's also a lot less dosage then what the Advair has in it. I take 100mcg/50mcg of Advair. The AirDuo/Teva generic only has 113mcg/14mcg. 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!"

• Inspe...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• August 23, 2015

Advair Diskus (fluticasone / salmeterol) for Asthma, Maintenance "I was prescribed Advair in combination with Spiriva after a bad asthma type attack in 2010 (1 of 3, the 1st in 2001; 2nd in 2007). I finally went to a Pulmonary Specialist in early 2010. The inhalers combined with a series of oral prednisone helped me to recover fully. At the advice of my new doctor I continued using the Advair and Spiriva daily. In 2013 I developed Virtigo and continuous bladder infections, determined that was related to the Spiriva, so I stopped that one. Several times during the 5 years,I have attempted to stop using Advair. I think it is addicting in nature; I am unable to breathe without it! THAT SUCKS....Especially since I was doing fine without any inhalers prior to continued use of Advair."