Is anyone on Advair for their asthma?

Question:

I've recently been prescribed advair for my mild asthma. I haven't started taking it yet because i read some of the warnings and they scared me. One warning said that one ofthe ingredients in it caused death in some people. My doctor insists it's safe, but last year he also said that using albuterol everyday was safe, and now he's changed his mind about that. I'm wondering if the risks are worth treating my mild asthma. I usually use my inhaler 2-4 times a day for mild wheezing, usually after i wake up and after i eat. I know that's to often, but are steroids necessary for this? I tried singulair and it didn't really help all that much.. Please if you are on advair leave me a comment. Thanks

Answers:
Advair and Singular have both been proven to be ineffective in managing asthma. A steroid inhaler such as Flovent or QVar (there are others) will help the inflamation in your airways. Then if you have an attack you can use albuterol or a combination of albuterol and ipatropium call Combivent if needed. I have been a guinea pig for all these medications for years and am doing well on Combivent and QVar.

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my son used it for a month ..side affects.,he had are:dry mouth,
sore throat,nose bleeding ,stuffy nose,stomach ache, dizzy,light headed.ear aches.

I've been on Advair for about two or three years now with no bad side effects.

I began on the 500/50---- and about 2 months ago my Dr changed it to 250/50 because he read a study that said the 500/50 had no greater effect than the 250/50.so why take more than you need?

I know that if I don't take it for a few days..I start having trouble with shortness of breath and wheezing.

Personally..it works for me.

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