Reviewer: OliviaAugust, 7-12 Female on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Caregiver)

Comment:
My daughter was prescribed advair after her pulmicort stopped working. She was at a normal healthy weight at 8 years old, but now at 9 this medication has caused her to be extremly over weight in just a year. She gets constant headaches is moody irritable and has no energy. The medication did help her wheezing and coughing but now I am worried about how the weight gain is going to effect her physi ... Show Full Comment

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My daughter was prescribed advair after her pulmicort stopped working. She was at a normal healthy weight at 8 years old, but now at 9 this medication has caused her to be extremly over weight in just a year. She gets constant headaches is moody irritable and has no energy. The medication did help her wheezing and coughing but now I am worried about how the weight gain is going to effect her physically and emotionally.She has been switched to Asmanex waiting to see with her new eating and exercise routine will work with this new medication.
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Reviewer: 55-64 Female on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)

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I like it...except when I get a cold...it last long

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I like it...except when I get a cold...it last long
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Reviewer: 45-54 Female (Patient)

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Works great/ Just so expensive/

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Works great/ Just so expensive/
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Reviewer: TeddiBare, 65-74 Male on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)

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I love this medication; I have never been as pleased with a medication in my life. I credit it for saving my life. I could only get enough oxygen to barely walk, and after my second stay in the hospital they diagnosed me with asthma. Previously, they had only given me breathing treatments with a nebulizer. When I was finally given Advair, my lungs IMMEDIATELY started expanding I started getting ri ... Show Full Comment

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I love this medication; I have never been as pleased with a medication in my life. I credit it for saving my life. I could only get enough oxygen to barely walk, and after my second stay in the hospital they diagnosed me with asthma. Previously, they had only given me breathing treatments with a nebulizer. When I was finally given Advair, my lungs IMMEDIATELY started expanding I started getting rid of the fluid that had me stopped up. The only problem I had with it was that I did develop thrush, even though I had been careful to rinse out my mouth as instructed. Once I got rid of the thrush, I developed my own method preventing it from happening again. After using the Advair, I tear off a piece of clean paper tower, wet it under the faucet, then wipe off the inside of one of my cheeks, then fold the piece of paper towel, and wipe off the side of my tongue; I then do the same thing with another piece of paper tower to the other side of my mouth, THEN I rinse out my mouth twice, swishing a few seconds each time. But without Advair, I believe I would be dead right now. Boy, is it expensive, though; my co-pay is $50!
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Reviewer: 55-64 Female on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)

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My side effects are hoarse voice and my eye doctor says I have small cataracts in both eyes. Also, I think it has effected my teeth but I'm afraid to go to the dentist because of this....

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My side effects are hoarse voice and my eye doctor says I have small cataracts in both eyes. Also, I think it has effected my teeth but I'm afraid to go to the dentist because of this....
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