Advair Diskus and Cramps: What Users Say

• Mer...
• December 25, 2014

For Asthma, Maintenance "Age 59, male. After having allergy asthma probably for decades, a wet spring after an ugly winter, and removing moldy insulation, ended me up at the doctors. Started on 100/50. It helped but not enough. Ended up getting 250/50 and have been on since (4 years). It didn't stop the fairly constant post-nasal drip, which was almost constant at night. Got Singulair for that and have taken it ever since (4 years). I'm fine and dandy ever since and can do heavy workouts, etc. Problems: leg cramps, foot cramps, hand cramps. I've always had a few, but they can get ugly. I find drinking water, taking daily multivitamins, and magnesium keeps them at bay. Dry, sensitive mouth = no more medium or hot salsa, etc. Watch your teeth."

• Mer...
• December 25, 2014

For Asthma, Maintenance "Age 59, male. After having allergy asthma probably for decades, a wet spring after an ugly winter, and removing moldy insulation, ended me up at the doctors. Started on 100/50. It helped but not enough. Ended up getting 250/50 and have been on since (4 years). It didn't stop the fairly constant post-nasal drip, which was almost constant at night. Got Singulair for that and have taken it ever since (4 years). I'm fine and dandy ever since and can do heavy workouts, etc. Problems: leg cramps, foot cramps, hand cramps. I've always had a few, but they can get ugly. I find drinking water, taking daily multivitamins, and magnesium keeps them at bay. Dry, sensitive mouth = no more medium or hot salsa, etc. Watch your teeth."

• eri...
• July 8, 2014

For Asthma, Maintenance "I was prescribed this inhaler for my asthma, and I found it did a good job of bringing my breathing back to normal. However, I also experienced numerous side effects from the medicine, such as very painful leg cramps/spasms that kept me from sleep and, at times, work/school and recurrent bacterial sinus infections (i.e., facial/ear pain, ringing in ears, headache), which I had never had prior to using Advair. I also had a sore throat at times while on this medication, which to me is very minor, and I would have continued use if this was the only side effect. Although it was not a good fit for me, I would recommend this medicine to others who are struggling to control their asthma."