Advair HFA for Asthma, Maintenance User Reviews
Advair HFA has an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from a total of 8 reviews for the treatment of Asthma, Maintenance. 75% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 25% reported a negative experience.
- Nat...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- March 31, 2020
"I’ve only been using Advair for a month for asthma and COPD maintenance, and it has been driving me crazy! The side effects have been torturing me, and I wish I never started taking it because it does more harm than good. It can hospitalize and make you worse, and even give you pneumonia and vision problems. What a terrible way to combat asthma, an inhaler that gives you worse asthma..."
- Lpi...
- Taken for 2 to 5 years
- January 16, 2017
"This is so great! I used the Diskus for years, but I have both COPD and asthma and could not inhale the med as well from the Diskus, so the doc put me on this one. Same great control, and I can use it with a spacer to get more effective delivery of the med. I have had to go a day or so without, as my pharmacy was out, and I know that this works well, as I could not wait to get back on it. It helps my breathing so much."
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- Anonymous
- January 16, 2011
"This is my second experience using the Advair inhaler. The first time I used it, it was like a miracle. My asthma disappeared. After using the inhaler for about one year, my asthma returned and worsened. I visited a naturopath and was advised to change my diet. I stopped gluten, citrus, soy, and dairy foods. Once again, my asthma disappeared for about a year. When it returned to the point that my rescue inhaler was being used too frequently, the doctor recommended that I return to Advair. Once again, it worked. But here I am, three months later, and my asthma is worsening. What is one to do?"
- Dwm...
- October 22, 2016
"For years, I have been a prisoner of rescue inhalers and nebulizers. This, along with Abasaglar as a daily inhaler, was not controlling my problems. Over 10 years ago, my doctor put me on Advair 100/50. I now have not used my rescue inhaler or any other product other than the rescue inhaler in the airport in Rome a couple of years ago, as it is nowhere close to being smoke-free."
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- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- July 23, 2015
"NOTE: I live in the UK, where GSK calls Advair 'Seretide.' It's the same thing. --- I struggled for control until I was given Seretide 50/25, 2 puffs twice a day, on Christmas Eve 2014. One of the best Christmas presents ever! I got a bad chest infection about 6 weeks later and had to move to Seretide 125/25, 2 puffs twice a day. Now controlled on Seretide 125/25 and Montelukast 10 mg daily. Also have to use Salbutamol inhaler regularly during allergy season or when I'm ill/coming down after an allergic reaction. Prednisolone for latex allergy reaction, and Pred. prophylactic antibiotics if I'm bad."
- ari...
- September 10, 2009
"It works well as a maintenance medicine. I take it morning and night, but it doesn't replace your emergency inhaler."
- Eli...
- Taken for 1 to 2 years
- October 17, 2023
"It works great for me. The name brand. I just got the generic brand works great."
- don...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- February 15, 2024
"I take 1 inhalation a day (despite the recommended dosage of 2 puffs twice daily) and it seems to relieve the need for the albuterol at night. 120/15 mcg. Only been on it for a week however..."
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"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."