Susiek415
09-19-2003, 08:22 PM
With the Servent now of the market my doctor has just prescribed Advair. Can you tell me about it and how it works for you?
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kellie2
09-20-2003, 01:22 AM
It works perfect for me, have not had a problem since first being diagnosed with asthma last year and started using Advair. In fact, it was the only thing that actually helped me, nothing else worked. I have found reading some of the posts on here that either people love it because it's the first time they've been able to breathe, or they hate it because of side affects. But I think if you've used other inhalers in the past with no problem, you'll have no problem with the Advair, either. Personally, I think it's a Godsend.
Monday1954
09-20-2003, 10:19 AM
Like Kellie, I think Advair is great, I have had no bad side effects. The combination of Advair and Singulair has been great for me.
pagelsr
09-21-2003, 03:23 PM
I was on advair for about a month, as a newly diagnosed asthmatic (23 yrs old) and it definitely helped with the issues I was encountering. However, about a month into the dosage (250/50) I had an episode where my face became numb, my lips actually began to shrivel and tighten without cause and actually started to have facial spasms as well. Needless to say, my doctor removed from the advair and said that it was an allergic reaction to the advair, and yes I was washing my mouth afterwards. In addition, I had a bad time with the inability to sleep while on the medicine as well as some heightened anxiety.
I cant say how it will work for you, but these symptoms were enough for me to doubt the medicine. I was switched to Flovent which I have been on for over two months and that has worked just as well if not better than the advair. Only other meds that I was taking at the time or am now are prevacid and clairinex.
[This message has been edited by pagelsr (edited 09-21-2003).]
I cant say how it will work for you, but these symptoms were enough for me to doubt the medicine. I was switched to Flovent which I have been on for over two months and that has worked just as well if not better than the advair. Only other meds that I was taking at the time or am now are prevacid and clairinex.
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ammom1
09-21-2003, 03:45 PM
I've been on Advair for a year and a half. (250/50) It was working okay, but not great for me. I still had episodes of wheeziness and I couldn't sleep at night. About a month ago the doctor suggested I use it only once a day and see what happened. That worked like a miracle for me. Since I've started only 1/day, my asthma is under better control than it's ever been and I am sleeping at night. Haven't had to use my rescue inhaler once since this change. (When on 2x/day, was using it 4-5 times each week).
The only complaint I have is that it sometimes dries my mouth out if I don't use the inhaler correctly. Make sure you hold the device absolutely level, this will force you to hold your head level when you inhale and less will fall on your tongue.
The only complaint I have is that it sometimes dries my mouth out if I don't use the inhaler correctly. Make sure you hold the device absolutely level, this will force you to hold your head level when you inhale and less will fall on your tongue.
Travel
09-21-2003, 05:34 PM
I am glad to know of someone using Advair only once a day. I was on two a day and had a lot of stiffness and pain in joints and some other adverse affects. I started only once a day and lost all the adverse symptoms in about four days. I now use it once every evening and if I need something during the day I use the Combivent. I feel just as good as I did using it twice.
I would like to mention one thing to you if you don't already know about it. The insert with the Advair says you must discard any doses not used after the packet has been opened for 30 days. The reason is that it loses its strength and will do you no good after 30 days. I tried it and felt the effect after about a week.
This is a big waste if you buy the 60 dose discus. There is a 28 dose discus available but most pharmacies have to order it. Also the price is much more than just half of what the 60 dose costs. It is another instance of the drug companies sticking a gun in our ribs.
So glad you are doing well. I believe sometimes we can take too much medication and feel bad just from taking it.
Elizabeth M.
I would like to mention one thing to you if you don't already know about it. The insert with the Advair says you must discard any doses not used after the packet has been opened for 30 days. The reason is that it loses its strength and will do you no good after 30 days. I tried it and felt the effect after about a week.
This is a big waste if you buy the 60 dose discus. There is a 28 dose discus available but most pharmacies have to order it. Also the price is much more than just half of what the 60 dose costs. It is another instance of the drug companies sticking a gun in our ribs.
So glad you are doing well. I believe sometimes we can take too much medication and feel bad just from taking it.
Elizabeth M.
ammom1
09-22-2003, 12:16 PM
Travel,
Yes, I know about having to throw the thing out after thirty days and it ticks me off to be throwing money away like that. I also tried continuing to use it after thirty days, and like you after seven days I could tell it was ineffective.
I get my prescriptions through the mail and will have to call them to see if they have the smaller discs available. I know when my doctor first started me on it, he gave me a couple of free samples that were 28 days.
Yes, I know about having to throw the thing out after thirty days and it ticks me off to be throwing money away like that. I also tried continuing to use it after thirty days, and like you after seven days I could tell it was ineffective.
I get my prescriptions through the mail and will have to call them to see if they have the smaller discs available. I know when my doctor first started me on it, he gave me a couple of free samples that were 28 days.
wrin
09-23-2003, 08:41 PM
Serevent IS still on the market, as a dry-powder-inhaler format in the U.S., and as both DPI and MDI in Canada.
95
10-10-2003, 01:57 AM
I went to once a day and it works great 250/50. I use to use albuterol quite a bit, but now hardly ever.