Formoterol / mometasone and Tremors: What Users Say

• Chr...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 24, 2013

For Asthma, Maintenance "I am on my second day and just took my evening dose, I seriously thought I was dying. The second the medicine hit my lungs, I could not breathe. It took all I could do to find my rescue inhaler. This was just now the most frightening experience I have ever had with an RX. I am still shaking as I type this. Beware, I read this as a side effect... (rare)... just make sure you have your rescue inhaler close to you. Done with this RX!"

• Ang...
• April 29, 2013

For Asthma, Maintenance "I was just prescribed Dulera today and noticed that my lungs felt slightly better immediately, however, it has been only 2 hours since I used the inhaler, and my hands are shaking like I have low blood sugar."

• Kat...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 31, 2013

For Asthma "I've used this twice now, and it has been great! Much better than similar inhalers. I had pneumonia that was not resolving, and this was prescribed. Within two days, I had dramatic improvement. The second time, I had a sudden asthmatic flare and was crashing, not resolving well. Same thing-within two days, dramatic improvement. Downside, it makes me very shaky for a short duration, maybe up to 2 hours. Seems to increase the appetite slightly. Also, a slightly foggy-headed feel, but it fades soon. Mind you, this is in conjunction with oral steroids, so some effects might be less if the others were removed. I would gladly use this again for a serious asthma flare that was not resolving."

• Ast...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 5, 2016

For Asthma "I just took the first puff, 15 minutes ago. I don't want to chant victory, but I am breathing much better! One thing I need to tell anyone who's using asthma inhalers is that after using it, you always have to rinse your mouth to avoid oral thrush. I got this medicine from a pulmonologist I was referred to after I couldn't control my asthma and went into acute bronchitis three months in a row. Ten more minutes passed, and I'm actually breathing! No shakes, no fainting, no shortness of breath... I feel like I'm calming down. The one thing I'm always afraid of is corticosteroids because of their side effects, but if I can feel this well, I will try to watch my weight and take more calcium for osteoporosis. OMG! I feel so good!"

• 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."

• cja...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 14, 2021

For Asthma "I have had asthma since I was a kid. I was given Dulera when my insurance wouldn’t cover Advair, and I wish it did. I have been using Dulera for the past 4 weeks. The first week was fine, but these past three weeks, absolutely terrible. I have created more mucus than I have ever created, and it’s to a point where it makes me choke. I also have blood in my mucus, which I have gone to my doctors about. I have taken so many COVID tests because I have been coughing my head off and having intense tightness of chest. My blood pressure and heart rate shot through the roof, I developed a tremor. I have had more things happen to me from this one inhaler, it’s nuts."

• Pea...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• May 17, 2016

For Asthma "Took Dulera for a year for pretty bad asthma, which it controlled very nicely. After one year, the Dulera started giving me awful palpitations, severe pounding pulse, shakiness, and insomnia. I had to give it up. I feel better now after 3 weeks without it, but still cannot find a good replacement."

• KBe...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 18, 2020

For Asthma, Maintenance "I was forced to use Dulera after getting a new job, and Advair went from $0 to $160 a month. I have been on Dulera for about a month total, what I can tell you is I hate the side effects of it. I have spasms in my pecs and calves, which always seem to be noticed about 30 minutes to an hour after I use the inhaler. Shaking in my hands and the occasional blurred vision. I wish I could go back to Advair, but insurance won’t budge, and I can’t afford it. I find it easier to use my rescue inhalers than keep taking Dulera."

• Suz...
• December 6, 2019

For Asthma "I've been on Dulera for the past year or more. It helped significantly. However, I've used up the coupon where it only costs $15, and now it is $405, and I can no longer afford it. After reading that others have had shaky hands, heart palpitations, and weight gain, I'm realizing that I have those issues too, and it might be the Dulera. I guess I'll find out since I'm not taking it anymore. :("