There are 106 ratings for the drug: RHINOCORT in the Askapatient database.

Key to ratings for rhinocort: 5-Very Satisfied: this medicine cured me or helped me a great deal. 4-Satisfied: this medicine helped. 3-Somewhat Satisfied: this medicine helped somewhat. 2-Not Satisfied: this medicine did not work to my satisfaction. 1-Dissatisfied: I would not recommend taking this medicine.

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1	Constant blocked nose	This stuff seemed to be working well for me but then I started waking up in the middle of the night with the sensation that I'd stopped breathing. I thought I had sleep apnoea. During the day I felt like my throat was constricted and there was a tightness in my lungs stopping be from breathing properly. I started having very weird dreams as well, and even panic attacks as described by others (maybe just due to the fact I couldn't breathe properly!) It was a little while before I made a connection between these symptoms and rhinocort, but when I found this website I stopped taking it immediately, and now all those symptoms have disappeared! Unfortunately my blocked nose has come back! Anyway, it might work for some but not for me.		M	34	6 months 4 sprays 1X D		5/21/2010
3	Allergies. Runny nose all seasons.	I have lost my sense of smelling and sleep. But I can't leave without this.		F	43	15 years 1X D		5/15/2010
5	asthma, allergies	none	only nasal spray that works to keep down the inflammation due to my allergies. This medication is the only one I can take. Nasacort makes me sneeze and sneeze and sneeze. The others don't seem to work well. This is the one for me!	F	53	2 years 1X D		5/12/2010
3	Sinusitis	Headaches, insomnia, mild chest pains,blurry and unsteady vision, difficuly focusing, sensitivity to light, joint and muscle pain, acid reflux	I have used this medication in the past with no significant issues. i was off of it for about a years and started up again due to the high pollen counts in my area. I do not know why the issues started this time, however after 5 days without the medication I am starting to slowly get some relief.	M	48	7 days 1 XD 1X D		4/27/2010
2	allergic rhinitis	Rash on lips and fingers, swollen face, excessively runny nose.	I tried this drug twice- quit using it the first time after about a month. The only real side effect that time was the rash, and I didn't put it together with the Rhinocort. The second time, I was able to use it for about a week before I got the rash, swollen face, and my nose started to run like crazy.	F	33	10 days 2X D		4/2/2010
5	Rhinocort Acqua	best stuff one can use	This stuff is absolutely amazing. Absolutely no side effects and it is discouraging that the crap posted on here may turn people away from using this drug.	M	32	1 years 16 2X D		3/2/2010
3	Nasal allergies	Taking Rhinocort for almost 2 years. At the same time started having nose bleeds. It really helped with allergies, but several nose bleeds a day. None lasting very long but seem to stop after a few weeks of stopping the Rhinocort.		M	16	2 years		1/14/2010
2	ear pain, sinus congestion	Nausea, headache, dizziness	Worked great on my sinus congestion but I had significant nausea, headache, dizziness, and generally felt out of it (spent much of the time curled up in fetal position on my couch). We tried cutting the dosage but I still felt horrible. Today is the first day I am off it and my congestion is back but I feel so much better with the other symptoms.	F	38	3 days		10/9/2009
1	sinus	initial brief use relieved symtoms - futher use seemed to have counter effect and ended up with bleeding and blood closts	Initial use -GP prescribed- first one/two uses cleared, further use briefly cleared and then seemed to worsen - stopped. 2nd time - allergist - tried several times when sinus bad - same effect but this time ended up with bleeding and blood clots -which stopped when stopped Rhinocort. OK if only used 2 -3 times - then rebound effect and bleeding. For sinus best thing is Sinus Wash - no side effects.	F	58	3 days		9/20/2009
2	Nasal Congestion	Heart palpitations and panic attacks. I have no mental health issues and this occured after about 10-15 days of useage. It panic attacks went away when I stopped using Rhinocort. Plus, it made me moody.	It worked well on the nasal congestion, but side effects were too bad to continue.	M	39	15 days		9/11/2009
3	post nasal drip	2-3 hours after taking Rhinocort voice box felt "coated". Resulted in voice being husky and couldn't speak properly. Other people commented on change in vocals too.	After 7 days of use this reaction started. Skipped a day and noticed this reaction stopped. Had Rhinocort the next day and same reaction happened. It did stop the post nasal drip.	F	42	7 days		8/16/2009
1	allergies	hole in septum	If you develop nosebleeds stop using it. I ignored mine(and so did my doctor who said these things only happen if you abuse the drug)I now have a hole in mt septum and a new doctor.	F	47	3 days		7/20/2009
2	hayfever	heart palpitations, racing heart	I had taken Rhinocort successfully for 5 years for hayfever. After a bout of shingles I started getting a very fast heart rate to the point of complete exhaustion. A few weeks later worrying heart palpitations started. After 6 weeks and many doctor ordered tests, I made the connection myself and went off Rhinocort. The racing heart slowed within 3-5 days, the palpitations eased after 3-5 weeks. I now feel like I have more energy than I've had in years. I am taking an antihistamine for the hayfever.	F	42	5 years		4/23/2009
2	allergies	hole in septum	It worked great to reduce allergy symptoms but after years of use I have a big hole in my septum right through to the other nostril.	F	52	5 years		4/7/2009
5	allergies to pet dogs	no negative side effects	i lived with severe allergy attacks to pet dogs for several years. went on rhinocort and cured! have been taking it for @8-9 years. if i forget to take it for a couple of days sneezing, running stuffy nose start.	F	37	8 years		3/7/2009
2	Blocked nose	headaches and weight gain even when exercising.		F	42	3 weeks		2/26/2009
1	Dust Mite Allergies	Racing heatbeats and anxiety I can guarantee. Other side effects are harder to be sure of but I wouldn't rule out sleep problems and a general dizzyness/unfocussed feeling.	Have taken this drug on and off for probably around 10 years to 'help' my congested nose and improve my skin problems(dermatitis) - generally at a change of season. You'll all be familiar with the taste as it dribbles down the back of yr throat for a few minutes after taking it. Currently looking for a natural alternative...	M	35	10 years		2/23/2009
1	simple allergies	panic disorder acid reflux anemia insomnia n i have these for the rest of my life	it all started with a phungus infection in my esophagus... i starved for like a month. i was dying n loosing a pound each day. when i got cured from that i still had the rest to worry about . i have been living this way for the past 8 years	F	18	2 days		2/19/2009 Email
1	Sinus Infections / Allergies	Many of the side effects I got from Rhinocort, I didn't realize were due to Rhinocort, so I took it for almost two years until I did some research on it. I stopped promptly after. This is what happened to me. Facial swelling. Weight gain. Crazy weight gain. When I started taking it i was 6'1" 180 and after 6 months of Rhinocort I was 219! Stopped taking it and after another few months, without really trying, I'm back down to 190. Terrible insomnia. Anxiety. Every once in a while I'd get weird heart palpitation that were really scary.	I hated this medication. I would strongly recommend NOT taking it. Ever. No matter what.	M	24	2 years		1/5/2009
1	allergies	cleared up my nose but caused horrible panic attacks. as soon as i stopped rhinocort i was 100% normal. this drug is very dangerous.		M	24	90 days		1/4/2009
5	allergies	none	This is the only thing that has ever worked for me other than Benadryl (which makes me too tired to use it daily).	F		2 years		11/23/2008
1	sinusitis	panic attaks every day, nauasea, general feeling unwell.	my son was prescribed this drug for a continual blocked nose. No warning are given about the possiable side effects like emotional or behavoural changes. We only connected tho 2 when the only change in his life was rhinocort. Then it was realised that the paic attacks that were occuring every day started 7 days after taking the drug. The attacks stopped 7 days after the last dose. He took this for a month. He is 11. Always be aware of any drug even something as unsuspecting as a nasal spray. On the up side it did stop the blocked nose. We have told him he can live with that. He agrees.	M	11	30 days		11/18/2008
4	hay fever	vaginal itch/severe thrush	rhinocort work ++well with hay fever, was previously unable to sleep, could not stop sneezing, runny nose very miserable, always about a week into treatment got thrush. I only use it in the spring/hayfever season	F	37	2 years		11/11/2008
5	allergies			F	45	3 years		10/26/2008
1	hayfever	extremely dry throat, difficulty breathing ,my brain feels like it is getting squeezed every time i cough ,painful to cough tired feverish then cold	I would much rather be sneezing with a runny nose if it gets 10% worse i am heading for the hospital or definitely going to the doctors in the morning	M	31	2 days		9/30/2008 Email
1	allergies	I've been on Rhinocort for 6 years, I now have yeast infections that are hard to cure and I used this ONLY when needed and never figured out the connection until reading others responses to this drug. I have had panic attacks, aches, roscea, major sleep loss, you name it has happen and not one doctor told me ANY of THOSE side affects. Also, there is a drug interaction with any fungus medications. The doctors that prescribed these meds DID know that I was on Rhinocort, but they never get on the internet apparently... I now know why my quality of life has been so poor, thanks to Rhinocort.		M	43	6 years		8/5/2008
3	stuffed up left nose and left ear	Headache, excess stomach acidity.	RhinoCort cleared up my nasal stuffiness. After using it a few days, I started getting stomach upset due to excess acidity, which I normally can control with Zantac. The last 3 days, the excess acidity has not responded to Zantac. I also have a vague headache, which is unusual for me. Will stop using RhinoCort and see if these symptoms go away. The stuffiness in my left ear did not go away with use of RhinoCort for 9 days.	F	68	9 days		8/3/2008
5	allergies	I can breathe!	I have tried many things over the years, to some extent helpful, or not. After sinus surgery, my ENT said he would not continue to treat me unless I continued to take the meds, and this one has worked, along with the pulmicort for lungs.	F	53	10 years		6/12/2008
2	Nasal congestion	I'm am 100% sure that these are side effects of this drug for many: 1. Dizziness 2. Increased ringing in ears 3. PANIC ATTACKS 4. Anxiety 5. Inability to sleep 6. Confusion or lack of clarity. 7. Sinus pressure	I don't have any mental health issues so I thought it was WAY wacky that I was having panic attacks. Why was I having panic attacks? I'm not afraid of anything and I have no stress. This drug CAN cause panic attacks! No doubt! This drug works for clearing the nose, but makes you crazy after a few weeks. Not for me!	M	38	4 weeks		6/4/2008
1	Suspected Sinsitus	Resulted in Insomnia, Mild Chest pain and minor nose bleed.	I have been off it for more than 2 weeks....and still can't sleep.	M	48	18 days		3/31/2008 Email
1	allergies and sinusitis	No positive results.	Save your money.	M	60	2 years		3/11/2008
4	Middle ear infection	Weight gain, increased energy, headaches, joint stiffness	I only need to take this for 10 days when I get a middle ear infection and it does clear it up without antibiotics. But I gain weight & there is a withdrawl from it with joint stiffness for a couple weeks afterwards. I can't use Nasonex because it causes premature heartbeats.	F	49	10 days		2/26/2008
3	sinusitus	anxiousness, paranoia, mood swings	The medicine worked very well for my symptoms, but the side effects are not acceptable to me to continue the use. I noticed the behavioral changes began soon after I began using the medication but only recently did I connect them to the med. Much better mood after usage has stopped.	M	31	2 years		2/21/2008
1	chronic sinus	anxiety, nervousness, jittery	No heep whatsoever. I have had 4 sinus surgeries & am having the 5th in 10 days. In reading these postings,I see a lot of ppl who have holes in their septum. I have recently discovered this can be a common symptom for a disorder called Wegener's granulomatosis. This disorder is so rare that most doctors don't think to test for it. A rheumatologist found mine after I had seen approx. 12 doctors. It presents itself as common sinus problems. My bloodwork is positive, but a biopsy is needed, which I am having next week. This might be something you want to ask you doctor about if you are having numerous problems.	F	47	7 days		1/12/2008
4	seasonal rhinitis	dizzyness	no one should stop taking a corticosteroid like this one cold turkey. stopping when i felt better made me really sick so my doctor said that i shouldn't have stopped abruptly. likewise an overdose can causeblurry vision, high blood pressure, increased urination, and excessive thirst. Symptoms of long term overdosing include acne, bone fracture, impotence in men, lack of or changes in menstruation, or muscle wasting	F	35	1 months		1/11/2008
5	dust mite allergies	I started Rhinocort about 8 - 9 years ago and take it daily. It was a miracle with absolutely no adverse side effects.	I tried Flonase, but got a bloody nose; I tried Nasocort and Nasonex but one of these gave me a sore throat (managable but worrisome) and the other was not effective for me. One thing I have learned with other medications is that if you have any horomone deficiencies or imbalances, that could explain weird or atypical or rare side-effects. My hypothyroidism and other hormone issues are the reason I reacted (and still react) so horrifically to so many medicines. Just a thought. I love Rhinocort. Except for the minor inconvenience of having to use it twice a day, I generally forget that I even have allergies! It was a God send!!! Anything weird with your health in conjunction with low energy, weight gain, hair thinning...suspect hypothyroidism!!! It could explain strange reactions to various medications.	F	52	8 years		12/26/2007
1	sinus,allergies	acid reflux, bad taste, and panic attacks !!!	Do not take this !!! I have had acid reflux for years with no problem when I take my meds, but with Rhinocort there was no controlling it. This scares me because I know a lady who died in her sleep due to acid reflux, this is not something to mess with !!!	F	28	10 days		12/20/2007
4	Sinus Pain	Migraines, Bloody Nose, Irritability, Mood Changes. I had taken Rhinocort a few years ago and it really helped so I requested a refill. I haven't had a migraine in a few years, but have been spending $100.00's a month on Topamax thinking it was the migraine cure-all. Maybe it had been the Rhinocort causing it the whole time.	I do think it works better than Clariton D or other decongestants but I really am having a hard time with the migraines. After reading this forum, I think I will discontinue for a week or so and see if I return back to normal. P.S. I love the internet....these info forums are great!!!	F	44	1 months		12/9/2007 Email
2	swollen turbinates	lack of concentration and anxiety		M	29	50 days		12/9/2007
3	Post nasal drip and resulting cough	Worked well on post nasal drip and cough after about three days. After a week, got bad rhinitis. Medicine did no good for rhinitis--perhaps made things worse by irritating nose lining. Still bad rhinitis after more than a week off the medication	Even with the rhinitis, the symptoms of post nasal drip and resulting cough have not reappeared. I can sleep better, but feel worse during the day--probably not worth the trade off.	M	59	14 days		11/26/2007
2	allergies	After 2-3 days I developed extreme moodiness/irritability, increase in blood pressure, jitteriness, and difficulty sleeping. I also started noticing some cognitive problems (becoming forgetful, difficulty concentrating and remembering), which could be related to the other symptoms (e.g., lack of sleep, being jittery).	It did help the allergy symptoms, but given the side effects I will be looking for another option. It took me awhile to figure out that it was the Rhinocort because nowhere in the medication's literature is there any information about these sort of side effects. However, after I stopped taking it, the symptoms dissipated. I restarted it, and within 2-3 days the symptoms started again.	F	38	6 weeks		10/26/2007
1	Sinus relief	Panic attacks, severe shortness of breath, elevated anxiety/stress		F	39	4 days		10/26/2007
1	rhinitis	I used this spray for a year. The doctor told me to spray once daily. For a two week period, I was unable to aquire the spray and noticed my rhinitis was gone. I thought it was a coincidence and went back on the spray. My symptoms immediately returned.		F	41	1 days		10/17/2007
1	Allergies	This medication did clear up my runny nose, but the symptoms were horrible! Constant achy bones, tired all the time, headache off and on, not clear headed, flu like symptoms, not sleeping well, terrible taste in mouth	When I stopped taking the medicine, I got tingly feeling all over (like pins and needles), nauseous	F	54	3 months		9/30/2007
5	Common Cold	None, I feel strongly that some of the side effects experienced in some of these postings were occuring before the medicine was being taken. If you're taking the medication for your sinusitis or other similar reason, flu-like symptoms often occur anyway including muscle aches to having a virus or infection. Also panic attacks from a nasal steroid? Little skeptical.	I don't think any nasal steroid should be used on a daily continuing bases either. I would talk with your Doctor if you feel you need them that often.	F	29	1 weeks		9/10/2007
4	post nasal drip	weight gain, arthritis, swelling of eyes, racing heart beat	DO NOT use more than recommended, that is why I swelled up. The medicine stopped my post nasal drip! It is the ONLY thing I have tried that worked for me. I was just wondering if it is safe to just stop using a Steroid like Rhinocort?	F	26	3 months		7/28/2007 Email
2	Severe nasal congestion/allergies	BAD aches and pains (flu-like symptoms with aches from neck down to legs), fever, scratchy throat, sinus pressure, possible sinus infection.	Seems to have cleared up my nose - at least I can breathe again. However, these aches are SO bad that I'm going to stop taking it. There must be something better for me.	F	46	4 days		7/19/2007
1	Allergies	Blood pressure skyrocketed, anxious feeling, nervous, panicky, irritable, went to Dr. because I thought my thyroid meds were off - they turned out fine. Then I found this webiste and now know what is causing it.	Will only use one spray every toher day or so if absolutely necessary. Was on this a year ago and didn't experience any side effects then.	F	37	7 days		6/25/2007
1	seasonal allergies	sneezing migraine headaches hives 2 weeks with rash in both arms and legs		F	38	2 weeks		6/23/2007
1	Allergy	Although it cleared up my sinuses, Rhinocort also kept me awake all night.	My physician provided me with Allegra D, Singular and Rhinocort and said I could take them together, if necessary. Allegra did nothing, Singular seemed the most effective. One day when neither Allegra nor Singular together was working, I also inhaled the Rhinocort. The relief was nearly immediate, but sleep never came that night and literally saw every hour on the clock until morning.	M	46	1 days		6/21/2007 Email
1	chronic rhinitis	None	I took this med for 2 months and experienced NO RELIEF - in fact, my nasal congestion seemed to continually worsen. I had to start using over the counter nasal sprays and breathe-right strips during the last 2 weeks I took the med. I started using Nasonex about 2 weeks ago and the change is phenomenal - within 3 days I felt 100 times better!	F	27	2 months		6/21/2007
3	Deviated septum	Irritability, funny taste in mouth, food & drinks taste sour.	Trying this to see if this offers relief before going ahead with septoplasty. pcourtfilms@gmail.com	M	38	2 days		6/19/2007
5	nasal allergies	none	im allergic to cigarette smoke (sounds weird) my nose gets all stuffy so anytime i experience this...with 1-2 sprays it's been pretty magical!	F	24	1 years		5/28/2007
2	post nasal drip and cough	increase in blood pressure, premature heartbeats	after just 3 - 4 days of using nasal spray I ended up in the emergency room with premature heartbeats. They lasted 2 weeks.	F	56	3 days		5/7/2007
3			please see website on steroid asthma inhalers and nasal sprays:sidefxdrugs.com					4/23/2007
1	chronic rhinitis	Upon first dose, and continuing: mild headache, very dry throat. Day 3 (last day): extreme panic attack, out of the blue. I had generalized anxiety disorder and was on Zoloft for 3 years in my teens, and know what a panic attack feels like. This one was the worst I can remember having.	Strongly do not reccomend. None of the medical literature notes this potential side effect, but this was my only medication. I would rather have a stuffy nose, congested ears, and tinnitus than feel crazy!	F	22	3 days		4/22/2007
2	Nasal Congestion	Flu-like symptoms - Moderate head & body aches, lack of energy, sleepleness.	I use a CPAP machine to help me breath at night and my nasal passages would close up during the night, my doctor gave me a sample of Rhinocort. Since starting I can breath throughout the night with no problem but I cannot take the side effectsany longer. I will be asking for a different drug this week. I suggest that you ask your doctor for a sample of this drug and use it before having a prescription filled	M	36	3 weeks		4/17/2007 Email
1	allergies	irritated nose, tingling face, vagueness, swelling in hands and feet, racing heart beat, headaches, blurry or hazy vision, feelings of anxiety and depression, inability to get a good nights sleep, breathlessness, loss of ability to exercise without losing breath extremely quickly.	It alleviated the allergies but the side effects are not worth it. I would not reccomend using this product. I am only sorry that I have used it for so long without taking the time to research it.	F	38	1 years		4/2/2007
5	Chronic Rhinitis	None	Excellent results for me. I can breath through my nose, which allows me to enjoy food, sleep better at night breathing through my nose and not my mouth (it has reduced my snoring). My allergic nasal symptoms are gone.	M	41	7 years		4/1/2007
4	Post Nasal Drip	Dizziness, fast heart beat, anxiety symptoms.	Rhinocort has helped my post nasal drip. I just don't like the side effects. I didn't have these side effects everyday. My side effects would come and go. Everybody is diffrent and all drugs have side effects.	M	32	1 years		3/14/2007 Email
4	Middle ear infection	After the tenth day of using Rhinocort before bed, I started to wake up in the morning feeling anxious and my muscles were very tense & my mouth was dry all day. I forgot to use the medicine on the 11th night so I took it in the AM instead. I got very anxious and experienced premature heartbeats all day long. My joints are achy too & my eyes are sensitive to light & I have a headache.	My sinuses responded quicker to the Rhinocort than with the Nasonex. I don't know if this is healing the ear infection or it's cause for the long run though. I am also taking Allegra 180 and Amoxicillin. I am stopping the Rhinocort now as I was only supposed to take it for 14 days & I'll stop 3 days short of that, but I cannot put up with premature heartbeats and anxiety. No one needs to take or keep taking any medicine that causes this.	F	48	11 days		3/10/2007
1	Tinnitus/ my sinuses are narrower	I tried Nasonex and it irritated my throat so i switched to Rhinort. On the first day of Rhinocort, it affected my breathing and severe headache ensued within three hours. I thought it was normal and if i kept with it, it would go away, well now i'm on the 7th day and i cant take the headaches anymore. My breathing is OK, but i feel lethargic and almost dizzy like. And i have tingling and coating on my tongue. My ENT said that my narrow sinuses could be causing my earaches or inflammation, but when i woke up this morning on the 7th day - i couldnt breath through the left nostril entirely. I'm stopping this stuff and going HOlistic approach instead!!	There are healthier more natural approaches to deal with Sinus issues. A healthy diet should be enough - i just need to work hard at it... anything than the headache!!	F	37	7 days		3/1/2007
2	year round allergies	I've been using some form of nasal steroid spray for 17 years. It wasn't until I tried Flonase that I had a sharp increase in mood swings, anxiety, etc. However, I only started panic attacks after starting the nasal sprays, and developed chronic fatigue syndrome. I've battle weight gain and depression in turns. Dumped the Flonase to go back to Rhinocort and am now trying to wean off that as well. I don't necessarily see where it improves my sinus condition since I still get sinus infections and when allergy seasons are bad, I still get a lot of post nasal drip.	I'm having a wicked time weaning off. Rebound congestion, rivers of post nasal drip and a cough. However, if there's any chance this and similar drugs could be contributing to the cfs, I'm off it.	F	46	17 years		2/11/2007
5	Severe sinus headaches	I have a question for anyone -- has anyone experienced breathing problems in very cold weather? For 3 days in a row now, after walking in 20 deg F weather, I have become very dizzy and have taken 2 to 3 hours to recover. I am also experiencing some very mild chest pains.	My sinus problems have cleared up after 30 days use.	M	62	35 days		12/5/2006 Email
1	suspected allergies to mold/mildew	A 180 degree turn from his normal personality within 2 days of use of this product:negative attitude,depression,belligerent,noticeably more impulsive,increased appetite,complaints about joint and leg pain,by 4th day,ravenous every couple of hours	concern that doctor did not relate any of these possible side effects, nor was there mention of potential septum damage	M	10	5 days		10/23/2006
5	Allergies	None	I used it for less than a week and it completely eliminated my allergies.	M	33	5 days		10/2/2006
4	nasal pollups	insomnia and occasional nose bleeding.	This is not one of the stated side effects but spraying the nose at night is not a good idea for me. I will go to a.m.	M	61	4 years		9/27/2006 Email
3	Nasal Inflammation	Hazy vision, lots of pressure in the eyes, anxiety, cloudy head, unable to concenrate. General muscle weakness. Stopped using and had a severe headache	Though Rhinocort does what it is supposed to do in clearing up the nasal passage, the side effects are awful. Had I not read this website I would still believe the Dr. telling me I was just having anxiety attacks. Yes I was, as a result of Rhinocort. The insert in the medication says the problems with your vision are rare, this is not true. I took the Dr. recommended dose, 2 sprays in each nostril once a day, and had very high pressure in my eyes. Once I decided to go to one spray in each nostril the pressure stopped and I could finally see clearly again. I have had a headache for about 5 days now since I stopped using the spray, I had to use it last night to stop the pain, nothing else was working.	F	27	2 months		9/22/2006
1	allergies/sinus congestion	I have an appointment for a stress test due to loss of breath/pain in chest when taking short walks. I weigh 123 so being overweight is not the issue. Sleep issues - nightmares- leg,foot & hip pain, swelling in feet/hands, headaches, jittery and general achiness all over.	I was unaware of most of the possible side effects and my allergist never warned me. I stopped using it 3 days ago and had a massive headache this morning. I would NOT recommend using Rhinocort and will look into alternative treatments. Shame on me for not researching before using.	F	45	2 months		7/7/2006 Email
2	Allergies, nasal inflammation	It made me feel very weak and depressed. I almost felt like I had the flu but no fever, just weak. It's hard to tell if it helped at all. I've only take Rhinocort three days and that's enough. I'm trying Nasalcrom now, it's supposed to have hardly any side effects, reviews are good. I also starting using Nasopure nasal wash which is just salt and baking soda with water and it's great, cleared up my nose great. http://www.nasopure.com		M	28	3 days		6/22/2006
1	severe congestion, allergies	I experienced nose bleeds, and severe scabbing on the inside of my nose. The crusting was causing blockage, so that I couldn't breathe through my nose anyway. My septum now has a hole and I often experience whistling.	I would not reccomend using this drug.	F	43	60 days		6/19/2006
3	Sinusitis & Congestion	Dizziness, fast heart beat, anxiety symptoms, and if i haven't read about these side effects others experienced i would not have thought that it was from rhinocort!	I'm too scared to use it now again, althought my sinus is blocked and my ears are blocked and keep popping.. i don't think i will use this again, unless my sinus gets unbearable.	F	24	7 days		6/15/2006 Email
1	rhinitis	blood pressure went from 120/70 to 145/90 within 5 days of taking it, difficulty sleeping, anxiety, but no relief from popping ears/tinnitus		M	55	8 days		4/13/2006
4	chronic sinusitis/rhinitis	Bloody nasal mucosa on septum.	If you have bleeding while in this medication, CALL YOUR DOCTOR. If you ignore this, you may end up with a perforated septum. This drug worked well for keeping my nasal swelling down, but in time i developed the bleeding. During application, you need to aim away from the septum.	M	31	35 days		2/28/2006
1	severe allergies	I felt utterly frazzled after taking rhinocort for 8 days. Shakiness, pain in nose, unusually irritable. Mind is racing. I feel high.	I have a seven week old daughter whom I am breastfeeding. On the eighth day of taking rhinocort when I started feeling frazzled she also was unusually cranky and cried inconsolably.	F	29	8 days		2/10/2006
1	post nasal drip	Sever Anxiety, Wake up in the morning feeling jittery inside, shaking and trembling, panic attacks, worry and panic feeling, very emotional, couldn't sleep. Painful headaches in sinus area and back of head, sinus pressure.	Will never use again.	F	26	7 days		1/23/2006 Email
1	Tinnitus	This aggitated my stress level with the tinnitus I have. I couldnt sleep well, once I woke up It was hard to go back to sleep. Very Very emotional. Very strange and vivid dreams. Easy to waken in the night! PLease dont take if you are already emotional!		F		3 days		1/21/2006 Email
3	sinus	Dry eyes, hazy vision and blurring, upon withdrawing from Rhinocort after 6 months use.		F	54	6 months		1/11/2006
1	Sinusitis	Mood swings, overly emotional, paranoia, anxiety attacks, muscle aches, tingling in legs and arms. I thought I was losing my mind. After I stopped using it, the side effects went away.	I wouldn't recommend this medication. There are too many side effects and a lot of safer choices out there. It didn't help my problem either.	F	42	12 days		12/15/2005 Email
1	Blocked Nose, Hay Feaver, Allergies	At first this medicine did help with my sinuses but after a while it started to cause very severe irritation/burning (like there was acid in it) all through my nose and ear canals. As much as i wish this medicine would work it didn't for me and i cannot recomend it.		M	24	3 months		11/29/2005
1	nasal allergies	Hole in Septum. Painful sinus surgery to correct it!!	Would not recccomend	F	43	1 days		11/27/2005
1	nasal allergies	Hole in Septum. Painful sinus surgery to correct it!!	Would not recccomend	F	43	1 years		11/27/2005
2	Nasal Allergies	Insomnia, anxiety.		M	26	6 months		11/15/2005
1	Allergies	Perforated Septum (e.g. big hole in the middle of my nose as round as the end of my pinky), severe nosebleeds, insomnia, moody, hazy thinking, scratchy/itchy throat.	Never worked completely as I'd hoped, daily nosebleeds and deteriorated my septum over the course of 90 days. I completely removed the scab and septum of an area as round as the end of my pinky. I was not warned of any side effects. I still have the septum in a plastic bag and showed it to my doctor. My doctor wasn't quite sure what to think. I was on the spray a couple more days while he consulted his ear/throat doctor friend when he called to ask that I immediately stop spraying with it.	M	26	93 days		10/29/2005
1	allergies	Perforated septum	PLEASE do not take this drug. I now have a perforated septum (hole in the divider in your nose) that can only possibly be changed through surgery. I do not know why my doctor did not inform me of this very serious possible side-effect. Whatever condition you are trying to treat, PLEASE look for a safer alternative.	F	29	2 years		10/8/2005
1	seasonal allergies	the upshot is...Rhinocort alleviated almost all of my allergy symptoms within 2 days. The downside (which far outweighs the benefits) is terrible anxiety and bad moods. This started within a few days of use. I have become very easily and irrationally upset. Ive got 5 kids to be mother too and they are all tiptoeing around me...its not worth it. Yesterday was my last dose. I wont take it again.	If you already have an existing anxiety/depression probelm then talk to your Dr before taking this. It could make things a whole lot worse.	F	30	1 months		9/24/2005
1	Allergies	For the past week, I haven't been able to sleep well at all which is driving me crazy. And I have been having tightness in my sinus which is triggering headaches that would make me vomit. Also, I have been waking up with headaches. I have never experienced anything like this ever before. And the only medication I have been taking is Rhinocort every single day for about a month now.	It did stop my sneezing in the morning. I would rather sneeze every single morning than having this crazy feeling from not sleeping five nights in a row now. Today, I stopped taking it--and vowed never to take it again.	F	42			9/16/2005
2	sinus	I aggitate very easily and seem overly emotional.		F	30	7 days		8/3/2005 Email
1	Allergies/Headaches	I have been using Rhinocort for about 2 months, and I am having difficulty breathing; feels like my throat is really tight, like someone is squeezing it, and feels like my heart skips a beat; like the air is being taken away from me. I have felt anxious; felt like I was having a panic attack.	Has anyone else experienced this? Please e-mail me your comments. My son is 4 and has also been taking this drug. He seems fine, but I am still taking him off of it.	F	32	2 months		6/27/2005 Email
1	allergies	nose bleeds, nasal crusting, perforated septum	After 3 months of use, we found that the crusting was hinding a hole in the septum of my nose. When I breathe I can hear it sort of whistling. It was great for the allergies, but totally not great for the hole.	F	34	3 months		6/6/2005
2	Swollen Sinus from Allergy	Increase in blood pressure from 120/76 to 162/94	Reduced swollen sinus, but the side effect out wheigh the advantages, also many Drs are unaware of the possible increase in blood pressure	M	51	45 days		6/1/2005
4	Vasomotor rhinitis	Poor sleeping, heat intolerance, rapid pulse -thyroid function fine.	The applicator gives only 2/3 of the stated doses. This happens regularly with both the 120 and 240 dose vials. Most recent 240 dose vial gave 152 sprays before atomization ceased - the 120 dose vials used to give 70 doses maximum. People experiencing similar problems should file a formal report to the FDA in the USA or the Therapeutic Gooods Administration in Australia. AstraZeneca have been getting away with this for years. The product works well but the dosage must be very suspect.	M	68	6 years		5/16/2005
1	allergies	phungus infection,acid reflex desease, anemia,outof air!!!!	i do no recommend it. it has bad effects. it changed my life... in a bad way.	F	13	2 months		4/19/2005
1	allergies	I had a few panick attacks. I coudn't breath! because of it i got a phungus infection & now i have acid reflix decease. yup, it led to that & i was only 10!!!	don't give it to anyone under 17	F	14	1 months		4/12/2005
2	Nasal allergies	Headache		M	37	30 days		2/23/2005
5	Chronic sinus headaches	None at all	This medication ended a six-month-long sinus headache. I LITERALLY had a throbbing headache for six months, and a week after I started this stuff, it was gone. I have a twinge in my head about once every few weeks, but other than that I've been very pleased.	F	30	8 months		11/1/2004
1	swollen nasal passages	After using Rhinocort for six days I started experiencing cloudy or hazy vision and roaring noise in one ear. Problem is still there after discontinuing use for six days. Feel lots of pressure in sinus area.		F	54	6 days		8/31/2004
3	allergies - post nasal drip	After taking about a week,started today: painful pressure on sinuses; not like anything I've ever experienced. Also had bad headache when I woke up today.	It did also seem to start decreasing the post nasal drip today	F	53	7 days		8/25/2004
2	decongestent	Within 5 minutes of using the drug I felt anxious and panicky. The next day (and last day) I used it I had a panic attack that sent me to the emergency room due to increased heart rate and very high blood pressure. Even though this probably is not a common side effect, it didn't work well for me.		F	42	2 days		8/18/2004
1	allergic rhinitis/congestion	the major side effects were nosebleeds, dry nose and later perforated nasal septum!	I have to wear a permanant nasal septum plug in my nose because the hole was too big to close up. my nose was whistling all the time!!If i knew the problems first i would have never used that!!	F	30	1 years		7/22/2004

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