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Q: inhaled steroids side effects

asked by: 252ph on March 18th, 2008

New User

I have had a hard time tolerating inhaled steroids and Flovent looks like my best bet. I experience horrible side effects and end up quitting after 3 or 4 days. Has anyone experienced this and fought through them to have the side effects go away after a few more days or so? Please give me hope.

Thanks,
Phil

Replies(3)

MandMs

replied on March 21st, 2008

Extremely eHealthy

What kind of side effects you have experienced?
Which inhaled steroids you were using before Flovent?
Are you telling that you can't tolerate Flovent, too?

Dennisjr

replied on March 27th, 2008

New User

I noticed that my advair(250/50) made me irritable ( actually my wife noticed) ;o). However, after sticking with it for awhile it seemed to work. Unfortunately, I am not very disciplined at continuing to take meds. That's me experience. The advair seems to work. I guess that why I quit taking it. Of course, after my wife pointed out my irritability, she knows when I start up with my advair again. I also notice the changes. However, it does not continue to make me irratible.

MandMs

replied on April 3rd, 2008

Extremely eHealthy

Agitation, aggression, anxiety, or restlessness are side effects of using Advair that need to be reported immediately to your physician.

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