Gab2000
10-25-2004, 01:16 PM
for Flonase to start working???? I started last Friday, so that is 3 days, but I don't see good results yet. Is the medicine no working for me? or I have to wait more?
TIA,
Gab
TIA,
Gab
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Blondee15
10-25-2004, 01:59 PM
A inhaled steroid of that sort can take up to a year to fully take effect.
Flonase isn't a quick fix- it takes a good few weeks for it to start to get the inflammation down.
Combination therapy I find works best when treating a flare up- for example, Sudafed, Clarinex & Flonase work great together. Medications can be added on also to really jump start things such as Astelin, Nasalcrom, Benadryl at nite & Prednisone for serious flare ups.
People here on the boards highly recommend irrigating before using a nasal spray- may help, I haven't tried it personally though i'm scared hehe.
good luck
Flonase isn't a quick fix- it takes a good few weeks for it to start to get the inflammation down.
Combination therapy I find works best when treating a flare up- for example, Sudafed, Clarinex & Flonase work great together. Medications can be added on also to really jump start things such as Astelin, Nasalcrom, Benadryl at nite & Prednisone for serious flare ups.
People here on the boards highly recommend irrigating before using a nasal spray- may help, I haven't tried it personally though i'm scared hehe.
good luck
CheerAngel
10-25-2004, 03:25 PM
It might take 2 or 3 weeks to have the full effect I guess. 3 days is too short to tell whether the medication is working for you, so you have to wait for a while... :) Good luck! :angel:
Gab2000
10-25-2004, 03:37 PM
Thank you guys!!!
I guess I'll keep you post it about my progress... I want to breath soon!
I guess I'll keep you post it about my progress... I want to breath soon!
Halls
10-25-2004, 05:52 PM
For me any Steriod nose spray takes up to a week before it really starts working, so give it more time. It all depends on the med and you, so could be a couple of weeks before you see a big notice.
chigs489
10-25-2004, 07:31 PM
Steroid nasal sprays did nothing for me. Maybe I didn't take them long enough.
All of them increase the risk of a fungal infection of the sinuses, which can be very serious, and always requires emergency surgery.
No thanks. Not worth the risk.
All of them increase the risk of a fungal infection of the sinuses, which can be very serious, and always requires emergency surgery.
No thanks. Not worth the risk.
Gab2000
10-26-2004, 09:44 AM
[QUOTE=chiggins1066]All of them increase the risk of a fungal infection of the sinuses, which can be very serious, and always requires emergency surgery.
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They do???? My doctor did not tell me anything about this :eek:
I hope I don't get a fungal infection
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They do???? My doctor did not tell me anything about this :eek:
I hope I don't get a fungal infection