Flonase - can you answer some questions? - Allergies Message Board

rainbowlight · 01-21-2005, 08:54 PM

I was just precribed Flonase for allergies to the air qualtiy (smog!) and mold. I have been feeling horrible. Bad headaches, fluish, nausea. Could Flonase be causing these symptoms? Do they continue? Is this common? Thanks for any help!

sneezydiva · 01-25-2005, 01:39 AM

It sounds to me like you might have a sinus infection. Using the Flonase, probably helped to "unstuck" it and finally drain. Now that it is draining you are having symptoms. Do you have any nasal discharge or Post nasal drip? PND can definately cause nausea.

PJ59 · 01-29-2005, 09:07 PM

Hi,I also have had unusual reactions to flonase after trying it 3 separate times over a 6 month period. I suspect my reactions may have been due to a previous head injury that was not completely healed & I may have been making matters worse by putting cortisone on injured nasal tissue.Please use caution when using coricosteroid nasal sprays on damaged nasal tissue!

hoffta · 02-01-2005, 05:36 PM

I have used Flonaise for four years. I really have no side effects from it all. When I do not use it my nose itches and feels kind of stuffy. I use it twice a day and squirt two sprays to my nose.

siren1024 · 02-01-2005, 06:24 PM

Could be a side effect or the sinus infection thing, but Flonase is a steroid that makes you more suceptible to viral infection, and cold/flu season is in full swing! You may be getting a cold. I have a post with a similar question on here. I was warned when I was first prescribed Flonase that a common side effect is viral infection because using flonase is basically supressing your immune system. Those of us with allergies have an overactive immune system, unfortunately, when using steroids, it supresses the whole thing.