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 1  cronic sinus infection I have absolutely no sense of smell or taste after taking Nasonex for 2 months. I just realized this last night; I called the pharmacist to inquire about the side affects of my meds. She suggested Nasonex could cause loss of smell and taste. I called my dr. this morning and talked to his nurse explaining the symptoms I was experiencing. I asked if the meds would cause loss of smell and taste. She said to keep my appointment 10 days from now. Stay on my meds. and then the dr. would evaluate my symptoms. She showed no concern. It was only after I told her that the pharmacist suggested that these symptoms could be caused by Nasonex that she went to speak with the dr. and came back saying that I should discontinue the Nasonex. Your pharmacist is so much more educated on effects of meds than your doctor or nurse. F 62 60 days 11/19/2009
 1  sinuses i have used nasonex for 2 days and suffered with wheezing and a bad cough, i also got flu sypthoms. i was fine before i used this spray. also i have been having really bad nightmares and not being able to sleep properly, i feel tired and dizzy and have loss of Concentration, i would not use this again F 23 2 days 11/18/2009
 1  Sinus Loss of sleep and extreme headache. I took one dose and awoke in middle of night and wide awake all night plus caused terrible headache. Nausea feeling and spaced out next day. Didn't help anything and gave me bad side effects above. I will not take this again. F 43 1 days 11/11/2009
 5  Blocked Nose None as yet. I find it works very well to clear my nose. I have been taking Nasonex for a year, I only use as required (worst time effected is during Sept - Nov, Australian Spring) My prescribed dose is 2 puf each nostril, once a day for first week then as required. 1 Bottle lasts me 12 mths. F 28 1 years 11/8/2009
 1  sinuses cold like symptoms within a day of taking the nasal spray like runny nose pain around my eye and sore throat down one side and bad headache dont recommend taking it makes you feel worse F 29 3 days 11/1/2009
 4  congestion, sinus infections I've been using Nasonex for about 4-5 years now and it has helped to keep my sinuses clear. However, I just got back from the eye doctor and he informed me that my eye pressure was high - just under the kind of pressure that indicates glaucoma (19-20). Now I'm reading comments from people who have had similar issues. I want to talk with my doctors and figure this out. While Nasonex has definitely helped, I won't continue it if it may harm my eyesight, obviously. M 44 5 years 10/30/2009
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 1  Polyps It helped clear my sinuses / shrink polyps. However, my doctor suggested I take it twice a day for the REST of my life. After approximately one month, I got a really bad sinus infection. My eyes got swollen and I had severe headaches. After month three I started experiencing depression and anxiety. I also had a recurring sinus infection. I did not think it was the Nasonex so I continued to take it and my depression got worse to the point of having suicidal thoughts. Uncontrollable bouts of crying. I also started getting a bit aggressive. Someone told me that I must have been taking drugs. I laughed it off at first and then I read the report done by Jane Pauley on steroids in medications. She too was having the symptoms I was having. I confronted my doctor and he totally disagreed with me. He even wanted to put me on a different steriod. Sounds like "Big Pharma" and monetary kickbacks to me but thats another story. In any case, I stopped taking the medication because I was at DON"T USE IT . If you must use it. Do not use long term. NO LONG TERM STUDIES HAVE BEEN PERFORMED!!! M 43 1 years 10/28/2009
 5  Allergies + Snoring Complete and utter satisfaction. I have used Nasonex for 3 years usually every night, sometime every other night with no side effects or problems. I started to really get worried reading all the horror stories some people are having on here. WOW, you need to seek medical attention!!! M 45 3 years 10/23/2009
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 1  Pediatric Allergies Loss of appetite, agression , sleeplessness, anxiety, irritability, night terrors, constipation, viral infections..... At 14mths my son was prescribed Nasonex for "allergies".He had persistant ear infections post year tubes. Initially I thought it was wonderful-ear infection free. Approx 6 mths into taking Nasonex I started to wonder if my child was truely this very unhappy aggressive non eater/sleeper. Don't get me wrong he has a short fuse, but on occaision I have considered calling 911. When I started to document situations I came to believe my child is bipolar or something he's consuming has horrendous side effects. He only takes Nasonex ... so after 10mths of Nasonex my child no longer takes it. I now have a hungry tired pleasant toddler with "normal" tantrums. And what amazes me the most is his pleasant disposition. My advice is not to give to young children who are unable to vocalize their symptoms. I don't know how my son felt, but in his case actions speak louder than words. M 02 10 months 10/23/2009
 3  constant blocked nose over the past few weeks have been experiencing a shortnes of breath at night only getting a few hours sleep at a time. clears the nose M 57 5 months 10/19/2009
 1  nasal congestion, post nasal drip chest tightness, increased heart rate, palpitations, severe anxiety to the point of panic attacks thought i was going crazy, so glad to see this site! F 29 30 days 10/17/2009
 3  Nasal polyps allergies Severe joint pains which move from place to place, especially fingers, wrists, neck, shoulders, hips, knees. Also minor nose bleeds. Tried stopping Nasonex for 2 weeks, joint pains disappeared after 3 days. Resumed Nasonex last week, joint pains back in full force. F 43 10/14/2009
 2  Hay Fever Trouble sleeping, extreme tiredness, racing mind, forgetfulness, constipation and severly bloated stomach, itching, swolen ankles, shortness of breath. Although I can't say for sure that these 'side effects' are caused by the Nasonex until I stop taking the drug and monitor over a period of time but it seems that it is a possiblity and I can find no other reason. I have now been off Nasonex since I originally posted the side effects listed here in July and can safely say all but one of these symptoms have gone and did so within a few days of stopping Nasonex, my memory unfortunately has not recovered as of yet, I am however left with panic attacks from the episodes of shortness of breath and feeling as if I was going to faint, these now occur in any stressful situation. I would not recommend this drug to anyone and am now undergoing cognitive therapy to reverse the damage caused, give me hayfever any day. F 38 2 months 10/12/2009
 1  Sinusitis Headaches, nose bleeds, jaw pain, and dizziness followed by steroid withdrawl symptoms after quitting. Don't know if I'm the only one to experience this, but I quit taking Nasonex 6 days ago. Within 2 days, the problems caused by the stuff were gone, but as the days went on, my body felt weaker and weaker, it felt like my heart was having a hard time beating, and I was extremely depressed. 4 days after quitting, my period started...but it had just ended 9 days before, and I’ve never had any sort of menstrual irregularity in my past. Going to my doctor tomorrow to see HOW I can get off Nasonex without falling apart. I'd recommend talking to your doctor before stopping immediately. F 27 3 months 10/11/2009
 1  Sinusitis My allergist recommended this medication to help un-stuff my sinuses. For the first few weeks, it seemed to do the job, but around week six, I started to notice some things that just weren’t right. My arms kept going numb, I was having chest pains (went to the emergency room for these. $1000 for a musculoskeletal pain diagnosis), difficulty concentrating, and my sinuses started bleeding although I had not been around any my allergen (I’m only allergic to cats). By week 11, I had a full-on sinus infection, pink-eye, jaw stiffness, headaches so severe that it felt like my skull was about to cave in, intense sinus pressure, nose bleeds, numbness and poor circulation in my limbs, dizziness, and vision problems. The worst of it were the EXTREME mood swings and anxiety, which actually caused me to make an appointment with a psychiatrist because I honestly felt as though I was going mad. It didn’t hit me until 2 days ago that my condition was worse following a dose of Nasone It seems like this med works for some people, but be wary of any just-not-right pains or feelings while taking it. I wish that I had found this site sooner; I could have ceased taking Nasonex while the symptoms were minor. My life has been turned upside down for weeks: my marriage, school, work, finances, and social life have all suffered dramatically due to this stupid spray. I'd take back my stuffy nose any day if this experience (and pain) could just be wiped permanently from my history! F 26 12 weeks 10/8/2009
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 1  Problem with ear after flying On it for 6 days along with prednisone. At first it seemed to work great, cleared sinus and got relief. Now ear is back to being clogged AND I suddenly realized tonight my great NYC water does not taste right. Neither does bottled water, I have a metallic taste in my mouth which is why I checked for side effects cause it seemed really weird. I know my body and the meds and supplements I'm on. I've had prednisone before. Nasonex is the only factor that is different. Also had an extreme burning sensation in the back of my nose with one dose. I am glad I found this website and am stopping this stuff immediately. This stuff is poison. Guess the pharma industry had to push out the perfectly good generic of Flonase for profit. Thank you FDA for protecting the interests of us consumers, ha! I hope those of us with affected taste and smell get our senses back! F 56 6 days 10/8/2009
 1  for Sinus and ear pain I starting having nightmares, problems sleeping and aches and pains in my neck, joints and back. I also felt exhausted,anxious,nervous and felt bloated. I then kept feeling a tightness in my chest like severe heartburn. I thought I had indigestion but it lasted for days. Then I thought it was a virus with the tiredness and aches but then wondered if it was the nasonex. I looked it up on the website and I am pleased I did. I will not be taking it any more it is going in the bin. Thank goodness I read the website. F 41 2 weeks 10/6/2009
 1  mal de debarquement, sinusitus hi, i have described by side effects on here before they are the same as everyone elses!!! I was just wondering if anyone could tell me how long before the symtoms go? still suffering slight version of what i was before (but no where near as bad)and i stopped in June! F 34 3 months 10/3/2009
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 4  seasonal allergies Have taken nasonex fall and spring for several years. no side effects. works well for me. 45 3 years 10/2/2009
 2  Allergies and Sinus Tightness in chest, difficulty swallowing, anxiety I didn't have a clue why I started having all of these symptoms until I looked up the side effects. Thanks for this site also!! F 30 6 days 10/2/2009
 1  sinus Heart Palpitations, very bad cough,couldn't breath,headaches, dizzy spells, thought I had bronchitis. Never take this I have had 4 wks of wondering what the hell is wrong with me when I looked up side affects and thank goodsness been off for 3 days and feel a hell alot better already. thought I was living with bronchitis most of the time with my very tight and sore chest. thanks guys- Never give this to your children. F 47 4 weeks 9/27/2009
 1   I started taking this nasal medication as a substitution for Afrin spray a year ago during bad sinus conditions - 1 week max 2-3 times a year and I have noticed my smell and taste have decreased significantly. I did not know what the cause might be at first, but now I am starting to realize that it is a side effect of this drug. Think twice about using it. I am looking for other with the same side effect. M 56 7 days 9/25/2009
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 1  minor sinus infection headaches, puffy eyes, felt nautious, tired. MOST IMPORTANTLY I LOST MY SENSE OF SMELL. I TOOK NASONEX FOR TWO AND A HALF DAYS AND NOTICED RIGHT AWAY THAT THESE SYMPTOMS WERE CAUSED BY THE NASONEX. I WAS RECOVERING FROM THE INFECTION AND WHEN I WOULD TAKE THE NASONEX I WOULD FEEL ALOT WORSE. STOPED TAKING NASONEX RIGHT AWAY. IT HAS BEEN 4 MONTHS, STILL HAVE VERY LITTLE SENSE OF SMELL AND MY TASTE IS PARTIALLY EFFECTED. NOT WORTH THE POSSIBLE PERMANENT LIFE ALTERING SIDE EFFECTS, THE MOST SHOCKING, ALTHOUGH NOT SURPRISING, IS THAT GOVERNMENTS ALLOW PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANIES TO MARKET CRAP LIKE THIS REGARDLESS OF SIDE EFFECTS, ITS ALL ABOUT THE MONEY. WE ALL NEED TO GET TOGETHER AND MAKE THEM PAY FOR THEIR INTENTIONAL LACK OF INFORMATION REGARDING THIS PRODUCT. M 47 3 days 9/22/2009
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 2  alergies I began taking Nasonex and within a month I stared experiencing heart palpitations - up to 10 occurrences in one day. I also had a lot of anxiety at night and subsequently, trouble sleeping (I normally sleep very well). I went off the drug to see if that was what was causing the palpitations and sure enough, they went away. Then, to rule out any coincidences, I started using Nasonex again. The palpitations came back immediately. I went off it and will never use it again. I have not had another palpitation since. It worked excellent in clearing up my alergies but certainly some of us have side effects which are not listed on the drug itself. Nasonex is not for me as the palpitations were really scary. F 35 3 months 9/21/2009
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 1  nasal congestion Up at 1:00 a.m typing this because this stuff is keeping me awake. Also have a tingling odd feeling in my arms like they are asleep. My face aches around the jawbones. F 45 1 days 9/21/2009
 2  Sinus Allergy As others have described I noticed the Hang Over effect. Also extreme dryness. I have tried this product 5 times and each time couldnt get past a week on it. It also cause the frequency of sinus infections to go up...(read the label) Did sure anything but make me feel like ive been partying last night M 36 4 days 9/20/2009
 1  not getting enough air through nose I can no longer smell anything!!! (Not even popcorn, or bacon frying, etc.) My ability to taste has declined too. My breathing issues have not improved so Nasonex has caused me more problems rather than help. F 55 2 months 9/19/2009
 1  Sinus Issues After being on this medicine and using it as prescribed, I developed nasal ulcerations and frequent nose bleeds. I get coupons in the mail every quarter that would allow me to get it for free. Apparently they can't even give it away. M 48 2 years 9/15/2009
 1  Runny nose and congestion Irritable, cold and flu like symtoms, waking up through out the night, wet the bed during naps 5 days in a row even wet himself awake almost like uncontrollable blatter. THANK YOU PARENTS FOR POSTING YOUR RATINGS!!!!! My son was prescribed Nasonex for runny nose and congestion. He first started not sleeping, then became very irritable, finally he started wetting the bed during naptime at preschool. And I thought the bed wetting was an accident but after 5 days in a row and twice the last day it seemed like it was getting worse and no longer seemed as an accident. I feel so bad that I didn't protect my child and read about it first. I have even know about the side effects from the commercials and wouldn't take it myself. I will look up any meds prescribed from any doctor from now on. They get paid extra to push meds for the pharmaceutical companies. Parents: don't trust everything they give your kids!!!! Doctors: please be more careful with our children!!! M 3 3 weeks 9/9/2009
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 5  Allergies A mild but persistent dry cough. I think this is caused by inhaling the spray so I am trying to avoid that now. Nasonex has dramatically improved the quality of my life. It has completely cured my allergies with only mild side-effects. M 68 4 months 9/7/2009
 2  Nasal polyps related snoring Total and permanent loss of smell I was prescribed this drug to treat my snoring problem by an ENT specialist to help shrink the nasal polyps which she believed might cure the snoring. After applying about 3 cannisters of it, my snoring was cured. However, I started to lose my sense of smell gradually without even realizing it myself until my daughter asked me if I could smell something really fowl in the house then. 5 years have gone past since then and I still can't smell anything at all. I told my ENT specialist when I visited her later over the loss of smell and told her of my suspicion of this dangerous side effect but she somehow did not agree with me. For your own benefit, don't use this drug especially over prolonged period as you never know if you are going to end up like me. M 58 2 months 9/2/2009
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 5  Allergic Rhinitis None at all! However, after using it for several months, I've developed a tolerance to it, it's not working anymore... This was the only allergy medication that worked for me, without making me drowsy M 24 6 months 9/1/2009
 2  eustachian tube dysfunction headaches, ear pain, feeling of pressure in ears, jaw pain, neck tightness/stiffness. i thought i was still sick for the last two weeks of taking this because the side effects can easily be misinterpreted as symptoms of ETD. finally an ENT suggested i stop taking it and some side effects cleared up right away. it's been almost two weeks since my last spray of nasonex, and i'm still dealing with the jaw/ear discomfort. has anyone else experienced this that can tell me how long it took for this to subside? it's almost as if the muscles around my jaw area have just forgotten how to relax, making them sore. i tend to doubt nasonex gave me TMJ or something. only reason i give it a 2 is because it cleared up my ETD. M 29 5 weeks 8/26/2009
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 1  Perrenial Allergies I used to use this drug without any problem. It felt like it wasn't working so I asked the doc what else could I use. At this time I had an unrelated asthma exacerbation and was put on a high dose of prednisone for 3 weeks. I have been off of the prednisone for 3 1/2 weeks now and was feeling that Nasonex wasn't working so the doc prescribed Rhinocort. It didn't work well so I went back to Nasonex. I feel this second time around Nasonex caused heart palpatations, higher blood pressure, and aniexty. I didn't have these effects the first time. I'm wondering if the effects of the prednisone coupled with Nasonex is a double wammy for me. Prednisone can cause these symptoms too. I stopped Nasonex after 3 days intersparingly which is today (been 24 hours since my last sprays) bu I still have a 93 heart rate and 122/76 blood pressure. I usually have a great heart rate and lower blood pressure. I say both Prednisone and Nasonex are EVIL!!! I want to get back to my normal self and be able to wo Took Nasonex for several months then stopped then started again after taking prednisone F 43 3 days 8/19/2009
 1  sinus pressure pain The pain increased when taking Nasonex. I have been getting migraines since the age of 16 (I'm 59 now.) Most of my headaches are allergy induced and I wake up with headaches daily. My doctor prescribed Nasonex for the sinus pressure. The prescription stated to use it daily. My headaches become more frequent and severe. I stopped using it immediately. F 59 7 days 8/16/2009
 1  Sinus Infection Only took for 2 days and lost my sense of smell. Now my taste glands are weak and there is a horrible metallic taste in my mouth. Still can't smell and I haven't used it in 21 days. Now thjey are saying something is wrong because my spleen is enlarged. Don't know if the two have anything to do with each other but it sure is a COINCIDENCE DO NOT USE THIS PRODUCT!!!!! Too many doctors pushing too many drugs. F 48 2 days 8/8/2009
 1  sinus pressure and congestion I went to two ENT's because I had ear ache, vertigo, and severe nasal congestion. One diagnosed me with TMJ (???) and prescribed Nasonex for my congestion. Another ENT said it was middle ear infection. Took the nasonex sample for 3 weeks. The dizziness didn't go away. On top of that, my vision was so blurry, squinting all day, had trouble sleeping, had swollen lymph nodes, difficulty swallowing, unable to focus or concentrate, headache, just felt like my head was in a bubble (the hangover feeling everyone is describing). I stumbled upon this website (thank goodness) and tossed the nasonex immediatley. Two days later, the blurry vision and dizziness went away. Slept like a baby. Feel so much better. However, the muscles/nerves around my face are achy, sore, and tired. No pain just extremely uncomfortable. Hot compresses and massage help. Does anyone else experience this after they stopped using it? This drug is awful and it should be banned. I wish I had known about the side effects pri Nasonex did relieve my congestion but the side effects are too severe. It's not worth it. I wish I had know about all the side effects before using it. I am exploring other alternatives to relieve my congestion. I am trying out natural products and they seem to be helping. F 40 21 days 8/6/2009
 1  sinusitus For the first week I didn't notice any side effects but then each succeeding day I noticed that a horrible taste would linger in my throat after taking Nasonex. Each day the taste lasted longer. I stopped taking the drug after 18 days but the horrible taste and weird sensations in my mouth lingered for over six months. I no longer have the bad tastes but I have not recovered my sense of smell and taste. I definitely would not recommend this medication to anyone. Loss of taste and smell is heartwrenching. Has anyone else had his/her sense of smell and taste restored? F 62 18 days 8/3/2009
 3  To assist in breathing/allergies It took about 3 weeks to figure out that I was now having severe headaches, nasal pain, coughing, itching, blurred vision and such that I was not having before. I only went online to to search for side effects as I suspected the headaches, and found out all the other common ones I'd have never thought related were listed as common!! And I'm not a whiner!! If it works without side effects it seems awesome, but if you have conflicts, run away.. M 46 21 days 7/29/2009
 1  Alergies Tremmors, headaches, nausea, depression. I wrote a while ago that I did not have any symptoms from this drug. After over two years on it, I have developed constant body tremmors and nausea. I believe the depression is from the fact that I am constantly worrying about the side effects. I am tossing out the rest of the bottle. M 40 2 years 7/29/2009
 1  Blocked nose,post-nasal driip Palpitations,chest tightness,feeling of not being able to breathe.Panicky feeling that something was going to happen and I would need to call ambulance. Never in my life experienced feelings like these.Started about 2weeks after starting medication and rapidly got worse,took spray for a further 6 days then stopped.Took 11days for these sode-effects to wear off.It gradually got better and I returned to normal.Still got nose problems ,I will keep them! M 59 20 days 7/27/2009
 5  mild allergies (esp. seasonal) The only side effect was that I no longer had a yearly sinus infection. After almost two years, no side effects, except that it wiped out my yearly sinus infections! Very effective, and it does not go throughout the body, such as Claritin-D does. I'm happy with Nasonex, but will keep an eye out for the many side effects others on this website have experience. F 58 2 years 7/25/2009
 5  Severe allergies None For most of my life I've had terrible allergies at all times of the year, so bad I couldn't breathe. The symptoms would last for weeks and sometimes months and then turn into bronchitis. I've even been hospitalized for it. Since I've taken nasonex for several years now, I have had no (zero) such occurances. It's the best thing that ever happened to me--completely changed my life. I feel healthy. I'm not sure why it would cause all these bad side effects others describe. F 60 3 years 7/23/2009
 1  allergies, inflamed nasal pasage fatigue, headaches, some blurry vision, anxiety, heart palpitations Seeing doctor tomorrow to get off of it. Skipped one dose and had blurry vision/migraine, and I NEVER have had one before! Very depressed, and tired all the time for no reason. F 24 4 weeks 7/23/2009
 2  Hay Fever Trouble sleeping, extreme tiredness, racing mind, forgetfulness, constipation and severly bloated stomach, itching, swolen ankles, shortness of breath. Although I can't say for sure that these 'side effects' are caused by the Nasonex until I stop taking the drug and monitor over a period of time but it seems that it is a possiblity and I can find no other reason. Unfortunately Nasonex has cured most of my allergy symptoms which is a dilemma, the alleged side effects are mostly in line with others apart from the swolen ankles and the constipation. I have been taking this for two months now and all the side effects have built up over this time, before hand I was healthy but with Hayfever! I will discontinue use of Nasonex as from today and see if the problems persist or desist and post again in say 4 weeks time. F 2 months 7/22/2009
 2   allergies. could not breathe well at night. Loss of smell, haven't been able to sleep more than 4 ro 5 hours per night, blood pressure has risen F 62 30 days 7/22/2009
 5  allergies none.. just bad taste? is the best. MUCH BETTER than antihistamines. works amazing. F 29 3 years 7/20/2009
 1  chronic sinusitus Loss of sense of smell and taste, canker sores in mouth, heart palpitations, hard time sleeping (waking up a lot) I can't smell much any more, and what I can smell and taste is overridden by this smell I can't really describe... kind of like a fishiness or some other not so good smell. I have stopped taking the drug for 3 days and I am sleeping well and don't have palpitations anymore. No change yet in smell/taste. F 41 2 months 7/20/2009
 2  congestion, allergies waking at night, coughing, still some congestion Our allergist perscribed Nasonex for our 2 yr old son. We are almost to two weeks on it. His mood has been much improved with the alleviation of some of his allergic symptoms (poor guy), but he has slept horribly, waking 2-4 times/night crying, sometimes wet from sweat (the room is kept quite cool, so I am assuming this is from anxiety/dreams- unusual for him). The insert doesn't say anything about insomina, so I was reassured to read that so many others report the same. F 39 13 days 7/19/2009
 2  chronic rhino-sinusitis I'm getting really bad oral thrush. I just find that I'm paying money for a product which does absolutely nothing. F 36 4 weeks 7/17/2009
 1  Blocked nose Pains in my ears, blocked feeling in my chest and pressure on it, feeling as if I'm waking up with a very bad hangover (and I don't drink any more), frequent headaches and feeling extremely down for no particular reason. Doctor prescribed it for a blocked nose. Did nothing for the nose but definitely seemed to get the side effects. Stopped taking it for a couple of days and generally felt better. However doctor recommended I keep using it and symptoms returned almost immediately when I started taking it again. Have stopped now. Great to see so many people on this site describing similar side effects, particularly when none of these are mentioned in the literature on Nasonex. Surely some cause for concern? M 45 2 months 7/16/2009
 4  Alergies Occasional bleeding nose. I haven't had a problem with Nasonex but might have a solution for those who have had some minor side effects or are thinking of using it. My doctor was VERY emphatic about not "snorting" Nasonex into my lungs. Some people have said that they had tight chests and sore throats. This might be a very real side effect for some but for others, the medicine should never get that far. Lightly breathing in through your nose while spraying is enough. DON'T spray and snort the stuff into your lungs like asthma medicine. Also, I found that after one bottle, I switched to one spray per nostril--works fine for me and I can finally breath through my nose after years of nasal blockage. M 2 years 7/15/2009
 1  Post-Nasal Drip Awaking in the night feeling as though I couldnt breathe,chest felt really tight.Totally panicked and thought I would have to go to A&E. Has happened several nights previously but not so severe.Anxiety all the time. Been taking Nasonex for 3weks,it has made no difference to my symptoms and I will never use it again,the side-effects are horrendous,glad of this site as I thought I was going mad!Still feeling as though my lungs are not getting enough oxygen!only 18hours since my final spray,so hopefully it will quickly improve. F 61 21 days 7/11/2009
 2  congested nose Spots/acne, tickly cough and dry throat Was taking Loratadine 10mg along with nasonex to help my hayfever and keep my nose clear, but my throat was really dry while taking the nasonex and my spots on my face got worse. I have stopped the nasonex 3 days ago after 2 weeks use, my spots insteantly began clearing up and I have stopped coughing so much. I am still taking the loratadine atm, and my nose hasnt been congested yet. I am sure the nasonex was causing these problems. M 23 2 weeks 7/6/2009
 1  nasal polyps Tremors, feeling very shaky, tired due to lack of sleep, biggest problem is depression , no energy, feeling of being frightened. I have been taking it for about 6 weeks now and it does help the problem, but due to side effects I will never take it again. They build up gradually on you. M 61 6 weeks 7/3/2009
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 4  sinus and allergy sore throat, tightness in the throat when swallowing, dryness in the throat i only take nasonex when there is need, not on a daily basis F 50 12 months 7/2/2009
 5  sinus congestion headaches I have had low blood pressure all of my life; until I have been on nasonex. Now my blood pressure is in the danger zone! 154/104. A nurse friend of mine realized the connection to nasonex for me. I am stopping it immediately and calling the doctors in the morning. F 46 8 months 7/1/2009
 1  usual hayfever symptoms havent had any of yet due to using first spray today i never read info on medicine but i did with nasonex, was bit curious to find out more after reading leaflet. then stumbled upon this site and i think it is safe to say i wont be using nasonex again after these comments thanks everyone M 26 1 days 6/30/2009
 1  seasonal allergies nervousness, irritability, joint and muscle pain, anxiety I went into using nasonex perfectly happy and healthy - thinking I was using this preventatively for seasonal allergies. Aside from the terrible symptoms I already listed a dr. diagnosed me 2 weeks later with 'steroid psychosis' after having a weekend-long panic attack that culminated in me almost going to the ER because I thought I was having a heart attack. I was fine for a while but I still am dealing with anxiety - something I never had in my life until after using this drug (3 dr. visits in 2 months since using nasonex). Threw this away and will never EVER use it or allow my kids to use it. This is scary medicine. F 38 5 days 6/26/2009
 2  mal de debarquement & sinus trouble OMG i feel so much better reading this website - i thought i was going nuts - i have anxiety, palpitations, chest 'heaviness' feeling like my heart is too large, feeling like i cant get breath, bloating and sore tummy (but i do have IBS anyway!), heaviness and tingling in my arms, feeling like im vibrating, feeling of bubling under my skin, nausea, feeling 'hungover', ear pain, headache. i have been convinced that i am REALLY ill, to the point that i have bought a blood sugar monitor and have been monitoring my blood sugar - i am also taking propanalol to manage my anxiety - i am so printing out this site and telling my doctor F 34 4 months 6/24/2009
 1  Sinus Poylups Immune system shut down, Blood glucose levels off the chart, loss of adrenal function, pituitary malfuncttion,low testosteron,headachs, vertigo,and all the symtomes related to above said conditions. I could list more Doctors must get some form of Kick-Back because I cant believe that 10 plus Doctors could be that stupid,and not put any of the blood tests,symptoms,conditions,to the listed side effects.I am hoping to start a Class Action Lawsuit against the Company. M 45 900 days 6/22/2009
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 2  Allergy relief I have been on Nasonex for quite awhile and the biggest side affect that I had was the loss of smell. I haven't been able to smell for five months. When I stopped using Nasonex and whiched to a different nose spray my since of smell is slowing coming back. I would not recommend using this for a very long time. F 33 5 years 6/16/2009
 1  Sinus problems Nausea, tightness in chest, shortness of breath, fatigue, anxiety I switched from Flonase to Nasonex after a doctor recommended it. I never had any trouble with Flonase, but I noticed some rather startling symptoms after using Nasonex for only a few weeks. I've been off it for a couple of days, and the side effects seem to be diminishing a little. M 35 6/16/2009
 2  Allergy Anxiety, heart pulpitation, chest tightness I'm off Nasonex for 4 weeks but still have chest tightness. I wonder how long does it take to get rid of the simptoms? M 49 60 days 6/12/2009
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 2  migraine prevention/rhinitis Sore throat, headache, tiredness, general ick feeling I'm sure this works great for allergies, but it didn't help my condition. It did break up my stuffy nose, but at the cost of feeling like I threw up pool water out of my nose even 20 hours later. It also caused a severe headache. I think I'd take this only if I had a severely clogged nose. It is worth a try, though, especially if you have nasal issues. F 20 3 days 6/12/2009
 2  Pre-Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment My son was recommended to take Nasonex for a week prior to him receiving Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment. I gave it to him for 5 days and it completely changed his personality. He was irritable, angry, exhausted, CONSTIPATED!, cried for no apparent reason, and had nightmares that distressed him so much that he didn't want to go to sleep at night. We stopped the Nasonex this morning. We will just hope that he does not have ear problems during the HBOT. I never imagined that Nasonex would cause those kind of issues for him because I didn't see any warnings about this kind of reaction in the package insert! M 9 5 days 6/11/2009
 5  General Pollen Allergies Barely any if at all. Personally i'm pretty sensitive to allergy medication. I've gotten depressed off of both zyrtec and claritin so i'm pretty weary about new stuff. I take nasonex on a must-need basis and have had about a 95% success rating with it helping my allergies for at least 2 hours. Afterwards I still feel better as long as I don't mess with my face too much and wash my hands regularly. Usually It works for 4-8 hours per single squirt (each nostril) under decent conditions. The only time it is less effective is when i'm surrounded by pollen (like my sister's porch....) I can't say anything about effects of prolonged usage simply because this stuff aint cheap when you don't have insurance and I'm also paranoid now since i've had so many issues. M 23 2 years 6/10/2009
 1  Seasonal allergies My doctor prescribed Nasonex for me after Flonase kept me very awake. For me the most noticable effect at first was the difficulty in getting to sleep and staying asleep. I had to sleep with the TV on to have something to focus my wandering thoughts on. Then I would doze and wake about every 15-20 minutes all night long. Other effects which I finally attributed to the Nasonex were, dry sore throat; anxiety; depression; shaking & tremors; loss of appetite & nausea; shallow, tight breathing; increased heart rate; dizziness; loud ringing & pain in ears; hot then cold flashes; feeling feverish all the time; somewhat irritable; blood pressure up slightly. I thought there was something seriously wrong with me and started to examine all different aspects of my life to see what might be making me feel so bad. On the fourth morning (today), just as I was reaching for the bottle of Nasonex, it dawned on me that that was the source of my trouble. I hope the shakes will stop soo Even though Nasonex cleared my breathing (for part of the day), the side-effects are not worth it. I have gone back to using Vapo-Rub and irrigating my sinuses. Simplest is best. If I could rate this stuff a "zero", I would. THIS CHEMICAL IS POISON -- DON'T USE IT!!! F 53 4 days 6/8/2009
 2  Sinus congestion No significant side effects, except maybe a slightly dry throat. I didn't experience any significant difference in my congestion while taking Nasonex. Note: I was taking Nasonex when I tried an Allegra-D 12-hour pill which spiked my blood pressure, caused high anxiety, and sleeplessness for 30 hours plus. Taking Nasoenx by itself, didn't seem to bother me. I don't know if Nasonex increased my bad reaction to the Allegra-D or not. M 63 14 days 6/1/2009
 1  Allergies, runny nose Tremors,high blood pressure, knife like chest pains, stomach pain, anxiety, headaches that lasted hours. After 10 days and two trips to the cardiologist's office, I threw this medicine in the trash. The side effects started within 2 minutes of taking this lethal drug. I usually have low BP (108/70) but it climbed to 160/90 in one week! The chest pains were freaky. Now I have to have several cardiology tests to make sure I'm ok. F 65 10 days 6/1/2009
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 1  Acute sinusitis Severe nausea ,chronic belching and vomiting within a few hours of taking the first dose. It lasted for twelve hours. I am on drugs for lowering cholesterol and high blood pressure. I took the first dose of Nasonex mixed with Otrivin (pediatric dose) perscribed by the doctor at about noon. Within a few hours I became very nauseated and then started deep belching and vomiting. This lasted throughout the night and finally stopped at around 2am. I will NEVER take this medicine again. I had no idea what was going on. I thought I needed to go to the emergency room. I then realizd that the only thing that was different was the Nasonex I had taken. My sinuses did feel better in the morning but NOTHING is worth how awful I felt. I finally was able to eat again in the morning. I've since asked friends and found similar stories. They need to let you know about this potential horrible side effect. M 67 1 days 5/30/2009
 3  orbital celulitis & blocked sinuses none My 4 yr. old child hasn't had any of the side effects/symptoms described. Reason for taking: She had a hospital stay due to orbital cellulitis (infection of tissues around eye). Six weeks later a CAT scan revealed there was still sinus blockage. The ENT prescribed this (to be taken for 3 months) to relieve the blockage. After reading the posts I will talk with my doctor again, and am glad we will only be taking for 3 months. Can't say I am satisfied or not because we probably won't do another CAT scan to see if the sinus is cleared. Personally I would recommend NASAL IRRIGATION to anyone who has sinus problems. It is natural and it works!! It can be done with children and I will probably consider trying this with my child if she is willing. F 4 1 months 5/29/2009
 5  Allergies None My son took this medication for a while and had no side effects whatsoever. Unfortunately, my insurance stopped covering it. F 33 1 years 5/27/2009
 1  allergies terrible congestion. especially in one nostril. i have been having anxiety attacks that are scary. terrible headaches. fatigue and depression. lose of appetite. high blood pressure. and now i have a upper respiratory infection and i just got over one a few weeks ago. I just threw away my prescription of nasonex and have no intention of ever taking it again. Anyone listening! DO NOT TAKE THIS MEDICATION. There is a natural remedy for allergies and it works much better than any pharmacitical garbage. Its called CAYENNE. Drink a warm cup of Cayenne (tsp) with lemon water every morning and you'd be surprised how better you feel. It clears up congestion immediately and you have an overall sense of well being. Best of all it is NATURAL. God Bless you all. F 8 days 5/26/2009
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 4  Seasonal sinusitis Slight bloody taste in back of throat right after spraying it. Has really helped both me and my 7 year old daughter with no noticeable side effects. For a while, my daughter had a decreased appetite, but it eventually rebounded and may have been coincidental to the use of Nasonex. M 41 1 months 5/25/2009
 5  Rhinitis Occassional bloody nose, some increase in frequency of sinus infections Worked great. I had a perpetual stuffed nose and sinus headaches, Nasonex cleared these problems right up. The CNS comments here surpise me, I am pretty sensitive to many medicines and experienced no such issues whatsoever. I am only discontinuing it because our medical insurance wants us to switch to a cheaper medicine (generic Flonase). I hope the generic works as well as Nasonex did for me. F 51 3 years 5/24/2009
 5  allergies no side effects (other than a brief sore throat-like effect right after the spray that lasts only a few minutes) It really helps with my allergies, and the best benefit: no sleepiness like with most antihistamines (yes, even "non-drowsy" antihistamines make me sleepy). F 43 1 years 5/23/2009
 1  Sinus/nasal Shortness of breath, chest tightness, anxiety, weak voice. I took Nasonex for 1 month and I was pleased. Then it just seemed to stop working for me. I felt like my vocal cords were getting very weak and my chest felt tight. One night at work I had to have a co-worker take me to the ER because I felt like I was having a heart attack. Spent 2 1/2 days in the hospital having a bunch of tests done on my heart. All of them came back ok. My Doctors ignored me when I tried to talk about my sinus and Nasonex theory. Stopped taking it and don't plan to use it again. M 42 35 days 5/22/2009
 1  Blocked sinus, post nasal drip Anxiety, palpitations, raised blood pressure, tight chest, pain/numbness in left arm. Same as others, I thought I was about to have a heart attack Shortly after taking Nasonex I started feeling anxious and very tired, then 2 to 3 weeks after starting Nasonex I experienced dizzy spells. I stopped taking Nasonex just in case it was responsible and visited the doctor. Doctor said my blood pressure was high (174/90) but said Nasonex wouldn't have caused it. Visited doctor a week later and blood pressure was normal. Doctor suggested I start taking Nasonex again, which I did, and two weeks later my blood pressure is back up - 172/95 this morning. So I'm doing the same as other people and 'chucking Nasonex in the bin'. It did clear my nose though! F 52 30 days 5/21/2009
 5  Chronic Sinusitis Dry throat now and then. Nasonex has allowed me to breath normally for two years straight with no serious side effects. Taking this drug is not ideal but I can't imagine how I used to manage without it. I have since dropped my box of kleenex per day habit and love the fact that I am no longer dealing with a stuffed up nose every single day. M 2 years 5/19/2009
 2  Sinusitis, recurring URTIs Depression, irritability, anger, mood swings. Nasonex is a love hate relationship. I have been on it before each time for a couple of months. When I am on it I no longer get chest infections or sinus problems and my allergic rhinitis goes away. However, the other side of the coin is that I get moody, irritable, depressed and angry on and off. Withdrawal is especially bad. When I come off Nasonex I get really angry and moody. What does one do???? M 40 2 months 5/19/2009
 1  allergies/sinus An un-balanced vertigo/dizziness sensation was most disturbing. Severe headaches...thought to be TMJ. Burning-throbbing pain in the sinus area, pressure behind eyes, pain behind left eye, left shoulder pain, neck/back pain, ear pain, bloody nose, eye pain that prevented me from wearing contact lens, racing heart, insomnia, nervousness, annxiety, memory/focus issues and overwhelming sense of illness looming. Saw my internist 3x's in the 2 months of starting this drug, A TMJ Specialist, CT Scan, Ophthamologist and next was an ENT. I am so GLAD that I stumbled on to this website! I am over all in great health, eat's well...runs 5 miles per day 5 days a week plus regular exercise. No heart history or any of the other symtoms that seem to be common. In just the approximate 2 months of using this drug. Thought for sure I had some dreaded disease. Stopping the use of Nasonex today!! I'll deal with the allergies/sinus. Not worth it!!! F 43 2 months 5/13/2009
 2  Allergies Aggressive and violent behavior, not listening, anxious, not sleeping well. My son started Nasonex for seasonal allergies and the medicine did relieve these symptoms. Unfortunately, his overall mood has changed dramatically since starting this medicine. Thanks to this posting, I am going to stop giving it to him to see if things go back to normal for him. M 4 35 days 5/12/2009
 1  Allergies My 7 year old son was prescribed nosonex for allergies. Took it for about a week. Started to complain of back pain, shoulder pain, body aches, head ache, stomach aches. The next day he is vomitting, didn't eat all day(That's rare for him, even when he is sick). Extrememly weak that day and pale(probably from vomitting for half the day). Stopped the nasonex when he was vomitting and when he felt yucky just because his nose was the least of his problems. I thought he was experiencing flu symptoms. Two days later I start the nasonex back up, on the first night he woke up in the middle of the night straight up talking for a while in a panicked daze(unusual for my son he is a heavy sleeper). In the morning he has a minor nose bleed. The next day I give it to him, a little while later he starts complaining of back & neck pain. I thought he was getting over it so I started worrying about menengitis or infection. Then it crossed my mind that he just started this med. So I looked up t Reading all the side effects it shouldn't be for sale. I can't believe it got through the FDA! My kids don't get a lot of side effects from any med. and they have been on a lot of meds. I would have never thought that a nasal spray could have made my son so sick. I will now always check the side effects on this web site before I give anything to my family. It's nice to see somebody who cares about humanity and not about the all mighty dollar. To bad it couldn't have been the Nasonex company. F 32 2 weeks 5/12/2009
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 2  Allergies Dry cough, trouble swallowing, headache, terrible taste in mouth, light headed I was prescribed Nasonex about a week ago and took my last dose this morning. The relief of stuffiness in my nose is not worth these side effects. I have had a headache for the past three days, my chest feels heavy, I have a dry cought and the worst side effect is this terrible taste in my mouth all the time. M 49 7 days 5/7/2009
 1  Dr. presribed for allergies Terrible headaches and intense/stressful dreams. A headache at the back of my head that aspirin nor tylenol could help. I constantly would wake-up from re-occuring dreams and nightmares. The Dr. prescribed this to me for allegery-swolleness. I never had side-effects from other medications. I thought i was going crazy. M 42 2 months 5/4/2009
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 5  allergy, sinusitis I have been taking this for years. Have never had a side effect. Sinus problems are gone. M 68 5 years 4/29/2009
 1  Allergy Racing heart, trouble sleeping (I would have difficulty falling asleep or would suddenly wake up in the middle of the night, disorientated and with racing heart), anxiety attacks - end up going to cardiologist who found nothing wrong. I felt like I was going crazy, went to see the doctor who told me it could not be from Nasonex. I then found this website and stopped taking it - all side effects have since disappeared. Nasonex worked wonders in clearing my allergy but it made my life hell. Think I would rather have a runny nose than what I went through with the drug's side effects. Dangeorus stuff. F 6 months 4/28/2009
 1  Obstructive sleep apnea I usually sleep well with my CPAP, but the last few nights, I have been waking up several times during the night. I started having nightmares, in one I was going to jump off a bridge! I am irritable, and feel like I want to punch someone. F 43 2 weeks 4/23/2009
 1  Sinus Pressure & Allergies Intense sinus pressure, cloudy head feeling, headaches, inability to focus at work or pay attention, sensitivity to light, and mood swings/irritability. Every morning when I wake up, I feel like I am hungover when I haven't had a drop of alcohol the night before. This is similar to what others have also written so I think it is safe to attribute this to the Nasonex. Will report back after a while to report if symptoms have improved this product works like a charm for allergies, but has TERRIBLE side effects for almost everything else. M 26 3 months 4/22/2009
 1  Sinusitus Loss of sleep, anxiety, profusly running nose, tiredness, headache, sinus pressure and heat flashes. This stuff irritated my sinuses and made me feel like I had the worse sinus infection that I had ever experienced. My nose starting flowing like a fire hose. Did anybody else experience that? I don't see anyone else who listed it. I stopped and started 3 times thinking that I must have caught a cold each time. I finally concluded that the symptoms were too closely correlated with the Nasonex use to be a coincidence. M 51 3 weeks 4/20/2009
 1  for ear congestion high fever, vomiting, low appetite probably due to stomach pain, pounding heart, sensitivity and fear. My son was perscribed this medication over a year ago now. When we first tried it he got sick. We thought it was just a bug so we waited for him to be better. We tried it again and he got sick again. I still thought it was a bug from daycare. after a few weeks I thought we better get using it again. My son was sick again. we kept giving it to him and he just got sicker. He already has autism and other issues so we did not relate his accelerated behavior to this drug until it became pretty obvious. Later we found out he also has a heart defect. I am thankful we stopped using Nasonex before he had heart failure. We have never seen him as sick as when he was on Nasonex. It was very scary. Our ENT said he had never heard of such a reaction, which made me feel a bit crazy. After reading this site, how could he not know?? Please use caution with our children Doctors!! M 3 4/15/2009
 5  sinusitus mood swings but my sinusitus has completly dissapeared by the way for all those who say this medication does not list all the side effects you guys are talking about it actually does read the article that comes with the bottle it clearly states that hypercorticism may occur M 19 6 months 4/14/2009
 1   I was using nasonex this winter and started feeling very itchy eyes and even painful, also fatigue. I spend $150 with an ophthalmologist and I found out last night that it was nasonex because I was ok and one hour after I use it my eyes felt really bad, after reading here I will put iT in the garbage. The doctors kill you this days if you are not aware. F 53 2 months 4/13/2009
 5  horrible Oak Tree pollen allergies NONE except feel 100% better! A true life saver.... F 75 7 days 4/12/2009
 1  Eustacion tube clogged It is by far the worst medication I have ever had prescribed! It totally destroyed my smell and taste, which have not recovered after two months of misery. I think it is a dangerous medication and should be taken off of the market. Steroids are too powerful to be used in this manner. I think this medication is too dangerous to be prescribed for any patient. I would not recommend this medication for any reason as there must be better treatments for nasal allergies that aren't this dangerous. M 81 3 days 4/11/2009
 2  nasal congestion, common cold stuff loss of sleep, headaches, sore throat F 28 3 weeks 4/10/2009
 2  Allergies; excess phlegm and mucus Some heart palpitations and tightened chest on the left side. Also, a slight "supraclavical 'fat pad': collections of fat at the base of the neck, just above the collarbones, and common in patients on steroids. They sometimes cause concern among patients if mistaken for lymph nodes or other causes for worry, but will gradually subside as the prednisone dose is tapered to below 10 milligrams/day." I'm on Azmacort, Nasonex, and Prednisone for four days now. Been on the former two for a little while back in April '08 for the same reasons (allergies and excessive mucus in rxn to dust, roaches, and my dog), and had the same side effects I'm having now. The addition of Prednisone (20mg/once a day) may be making the side f/x more severe (I AM NOT SURE on this, I haven't consulted my allergist yet). The steroids do help my breathing and lessen wheezing - but for me - the side effects are too uncomfortable and alarming to continue. M 27 4 days 4/6/2009
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 1  allergies After three weeks of taking Nasonex I started having heart palpitations. I thought I was about to have a heart attack. After 6 or 8 beats my heart would skip a beat. I have also had problems sleeping, panic attacks and I have been very irritable. Once I realized that it was the Nasonex that was causing my problems I stopped taking it. It has been five days and I still am experiencing skipped heart beats. Does anyone know how long it takes for this drug to get out of your system? This stuff is poison. Don't take it. M 37 4 weeks 4/6/2009
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 1  Sinus and Allergy problems Blood pressure went up to over 140/101 and I do not have high blood pressure. I was on Nasonex for 3 weeks, became very irritable, and extremely anxious, felt like I was one step away from having an anxiety attack at every drop of a hat. Finally, after being off the drug for three weeks, my blood pressure returned to its normal around 116/77. I would not recommend this drug to anyone. It did however relieve me of my allergy symptoms, but was not worth the price of thinking I was going to have a heart attack! F 45 3 weeks 4/1/2009

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