Pulmicort Flexhaler - Anyone have side effects?

[asth_mom]

I also took the old pulmacort and actually was told the new one was not different, yet now I can't breathe...I find myself using the rescue inhaler now on a regular basis when before I never had to use it while on the 200mcg pulmacort. I am now on 180 mcg and am always out of breath. On top of that the new albuteral changed too, now they use HFA instead of CFC (is that right spelling?) anyway the new albuteral I had serious side effects heart racing, but the worst part is I got no relief, so I had to take more and it still didn't help. I researched it and found some places still have the old albuteral, so I have refilled my prescription and now at least I have some relief..although I have been told that by Dec 08 it will not be around anymore.. I just don't know how I will breathe come the end of this year.. scary...
PS: Doc just prescribed ASMANEX, haven't tried it yet, they first told me Qvar80 and after reading the side effects I said no, I am so scared to try something new.. Please help.. what is as safe as the old Pulmacort yet works as well? Having a hard time here.. thanks

[Buffalo Gal]

Well, I'm not happy about it. I did fine on the Turbuhaler. But you know, the manufacturer is making out like a bandit. Less medication, less doses = more refills. More refills = more profits. I take one puff a day. The first couple of days, I didn't notice anything. This is about the 5th day, and today I have a lousy taste in my mouth. Can't get rid of it. Something else...They added Lactose, who knows why. What are the asthmatics who are lactose intolerant supposed to do? There were no warnings on the package. I could see someone who didn't know, ending up in the emergency room because they inhaled something they were allergic to. When you couple this with the new Albuterol inhalers, it's a really bad situation for asthmatics.