Advair Diskus and Shortness Of Breath: What Users Say
Reviews for Advair Diskus
- Ell...
- March 3, 2010
For Asthma, Maintenance "I have been using Advair for about 5 years. When I first noticed my wheezing and coughing, I thought I had a cold, but the doctor said it is bronchial asthma. He started with Prednisone and Advair. I soon felt better. I stopped the Prednisone, and I am on Advair 250/50 since. Recently, I was advised to see a chiropractor. He promised to help take me off all medications and I would be okay. What a mistake? In order for him to do this, I had to stop my Advair, because he said he can't fight with it, I must first stop taking it. The end result was that I spent about $400.00 for twice-a-week visits. I saw no results, on the contrary, my wheezing came back full force, with the tightness of my chest. I had to start all over again with the medications."
- Mar...
- Taken for 5 to 10 years
- February 9, 2016
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."
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- Deb...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- July 18, 2019
For Asthma, Maintenance "My asthma condition got worse after being changed to Advair. Cough and breathing got worse."
- Mel...
- Taken for 1 to 2 years
- February 22, 2021
For Asthma, Maintenance "Used it for years successfully, then one day I started wheezing and getting worse every time I used it. Apparently, I had become allergic to the fluticasone in it. Not fun."
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For Asthma, Maintenance "I have been on Advair 500 for many years, and my asthma has been under control. Before taking this, I had attacks all day long. Now they have made a generic that I have been on for almost 3 months. My attacks are coming back. And insurance will no longer cover Advair. It’s very frustrating. I also have coronary artery spasms, which are due entirely to the severe asthma. So now, not only am I having to use the nebulizer more, but I’m also having to take nitro more for my heart."