Advair Won't Lower COPD Death Risk: Study

Using Advair, an inhaled steroid combined with a long-acting bronchodilator, does not prolong the lives of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease , but it could improve their quality of life by ...

[RadicalTim]

I HAVE BEEN ON ADVARE NOW FOR SIX MONTHS.Could some one tell me what the long term side affects are?.......Tim

[Dave D]

RadicalTim wrote:

I HAVE BEEN ON ADVARE NOW FOR SIX MONTHS.Could some one tell me what the long term side affects are?.......Tim

I've been on Advir 500/50 for over 3years and don't think I've had any bad sides affects. I'm67 male with a FEV 1 of 23 and before Advair was on all sorts of things ,none seemed to help me like the Advair has.PS I walk on a tread -mill 30 Min just about every day and do a easy workout with weights ect 2/4times per week. That I belive is why I can still get around like I do.

[RadicalTim]

Dave D wrote:

<quoted text>I've been on Advir 500/50 for over 3years and don't think I've had any bad sides affects. I'm67 male with a FEV 1 of 23 and before Advair was on all sorts of things ,none seemed to help me like the Advair has.PS I walk on a tread -mill 30 Min just about every day and do a easy workout with weights ect 2/4times per week. That I belive is why I can still get around like I do.

I m 51 your in better shape than I am.Pharmacist stated there was long term side affects.........TIM

[Angela]

My Grandson has been on Advair for about three years. He is only 9 years old and all of his hair is falling out in huge chunks. He is now bald on top of his head and all the kids at school make fun of him. I have a photo of him in kindergarten looking cute with a full head of hair(before Advair), and a photo of him in first grade (after he started Advair) he has huge dark circles under his eyes and looks sickly, now all his hair is falling out and he has hives all over his body. The doctor keeps him on the drug anyway. He is much smaller than the other boys, and I wonder if it could be affecting his growth. Does anyone out there know of similar symtoms in kids taking this drug?? Please email me with any information! I am very worried. [e-mail]

[RadicalTim]

Sorry to hear about your grand son.Best thing would be talk to the doctor who perscribed the medacation or get a second opinon.
Pharmacist are very help full on any side affects from all perscribed drugs...
Also try them dirrect at

www.advare.com .

Can't place 800 numbers here.Only side affects I f I get cuts,scratches take for ever to heel.......
Best wishes ..Tim

[RadicalTim]

www.advair .com
Wrong Addy above sorry...Tim

[Larry]

I have been on advair four months now 100/50 for copd opened a new package today and they changed the mouth piece has anyone else noticed this or just me please tell me if this has happened to you thanks

[RadicalTim]

Larry
May be new packaging contact manufacture 800 number enclosed in packing.....Tim