Alternative to Advair ?

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k8vf-Mark - 08 Aug 2006 20:19 GMT

After a week back on Advair, I had to go off of it again as my throat
was like raw meat and very painful if I spoke or sang. Fungus also.

So, now I am on nothing.

Would it be worth trying Flovent Inhaler plus Serevent discus(the only
way we can get it, can't get Advair MDI here either) to see if it was
the delivery system causing my grief?

The reason I am willing to try this is that my symptoms were completely

gone, I slept soundly and even my NASAL congestion went away for the
first time in years while I was on Advair.

Has anyone else tried this method of delivery? Pricewise it is
similar.

Thank you all, I appreciate and need the help.

(BTW, I suggested serevent plus Singulair(already on it) to my
pulmonologist and he nixxed it)

Mark

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00doc - 09 Aug 2006 01:56 GMT

> After a week back on Advair, I had to go off of it again as my
> throat was like raw meat and very painful if I spoke or sang.
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> only way we can get it, can't get Advair MDI here either) to
> see if it was the delivery system causing my grief?

If you really think it is the dry powder form of Flovent trying the
relatively new Flovent HFA might help. I doubt the Serevent is the problem
so it probably doesn't matter. Trying Qvar or Asmanex instead of the Flovent
might help. Taking larger doses less frequently (like all 4 puffs once daily
instead of 2 puffs twice daily) might also help.

> (BTW, I suggested serevent plus Singulair(already on it)
> to my pulmonologist and he nixxed it)

I'm sure he wants you on an inhaled steroid.

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k8vf-Mark - 10 Aug 2006 01:24 GMT

> > After a week back on Advair, I had to go off of it again as my
> > throat was like raw meat and very painful if I spoke or sang.
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> 00doc

Thanks all for input.

I have Flovent HFA available and decided to take it ONLY, short term to
see what happens. After 2 days, sinus drainage is better, no negatives
in throat yet!!!

I have mild asthma, so am in early stages of dealing with Doctor , whom
is 75 miles away.

You cant get to him, Nurse only, on phone whom INSISTS I will be on
Advair, despite my protestations and alternative suggestions.

SInce I have PFT scheduled for Aug 21, and a visit with Doc the same
day, my rationale is to try SOMETHING and have the test rather than
blow off the whole thing another month or two.( I have been dealing
with the Advair problem a couple months-waste of time)

Since I have already been prescribed Flovent(in Advair 250) I dont see
how he can be upset with my Flovent 110 (2 puffs BID) as a start.

We'll see.

ALL ADVICE APPRECIATED!

Mark

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dave - 29 Aug 2006 18:50 GMT

Try Pulmicort. It works great for me, and won't kill me like Advair
could.

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