Dulera and Headaches: What Users Say

• ikr...
• June 18, 2013

For Asthma, Maintenance "I've been asthmatic for the past 5 years. During the last 6 months or so, my asthma has really gotten out of control, to the point where I was borderline abusing my rescue inhaler, an average of 6 times per day. I recently started working out again, and within 20 minutes of light to moderate power walking on the treadmill, I would have to rush back to the car, overwhelmed with wheezing, a tight sensation in my chest, my head pounding, struggling to take a breath, gasping for air. I finally had enough and decided to be proactive and see an allergist! He checked my vital signs and realized that I had lingering wheeze and gave me a sample of Dulera, two puffs daily. This is a miracle!"

• Qus...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 25, 2019

For Asthma "After my recovery period from the flu and pneumonia, I continued to take Dulera and suffered migraines and headaches, thrush twice, laryngitis, and the absolute worst muscle cramps and spasms that would bring me to tears. Frequently. I am so relieved that this is from the Dulera, and if I stop it, this will all go away. I have developed shaking in my hands and fingers as well... I don't know if this is related."

• jab...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• December 8, 2017

For Asthma, Maintenance "Used Dulera for 6 months. It worked fantastically for my asthma. I used a spacer with it. Dulera leaves or causes 'boogies' in your nose that filter the air for you. BUT, it gave me severe migraines. I wouldn't have found out if the following hadn't happened. I was due for a refill, my insurance wanted the doctor to do another 'dance' to prove I need this, and because of the delay, I started wanting to know just how much this medication costs. I was shocked at the price. But during my shock, my eyes fell upon 3 main side effects (I make it a practice not to look at side effects unless I experience something), and headaches were one of them. Shazam!! So THAT was why I'd been having debilitating migraines all summer."

• Mar...
• January 13, 2021

For Asthma "I was prescribed Dulera as an alternative to Advair when my insurance stopped covering it. I was skeptical at first, having a positive response from Advair. After 2 weeks of taking Dulera, not only did my asthma symptoms worsen, but I started experiencing other horrible symptoms, including chest tightness, heart palpitations, severe headache, nervousness, fogginess, and fatigue. I also developed excruciating abdominal pain that radiated from front to back, similar to severe period cramping, but deeper and throbbed. I immediately stopped taking Dulera, but this cramping pain never went away. I eventually went to several specialists, including an OBGYN, who could only conclude that I had a dormant/mild form of endometriosis that was exacerbated by Dulera. Years later, I still suffer from this pain, with no cure or remedy - I can only hope to find others with a similar story so we can file a class action suit against them. This medicine is dangerous."

• Ica...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 2, 2019

For Asthma "The weight gain (15# in two months) and headaches are not worth the slight benefit I might get from Dulera over time. I’ll look for other ways to manage asthma."