Canyondweller

The fact is that originally they did not think the steroid in Advair would cause any of the problems that the oral steroids cause. They are finding out differently. The warning you are talking about is because of the other ingredient which is Serevent and can cause increased heart rate and has been used wrongly by people when they have an asthma attack. It is not an emergency med. That is what caused the "black box" warning. Your Doctors should have known this. I would suggest that you see a pulmonologist first, have a pulmonary function test and get his take before you go to allergist unless you are pretty sure it is allergies. The new drug Symbicort is out now but it is almost the same as Advair with the same warnings and side effects. Frankly, if it works and you are on low dose it is unlikely that it will have much affect of your bones and there really isn't anything else to replace it that will be different. There are other drugs but they all have their downside. As someone with emphysema and asthma I am very involved in all these meds so I do speak with some knowledge. I think you do need more informed Doctors though.