NASONEX Reviews (MOMETASONE FUROATE MONOHYDRATE)Average Rating: 2.0 (1124 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare NASONEX with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR NASONEX | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 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 | 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 | Sinus headaches | No side effects | I had sinus headaches and a feeling of fullness in my head for 2 months. Even with medications, I never went more than a few hours without a headache or a feeling that my head was very heavy.I took allegra,claritin,benadryl and other similar drugs, but they only temporarily helped me. Within just a few hours after taking Nasonex, my headaches went away. It has now been over 3 days (knock on wood) since I have had a sinus headache. | M | 58 | 3 days | 10/26/2006 | 3 | congested unilateral sinsus | sometimes in first week had tiredness. probably also contributed to excessive nasal dryness that may have aggrevated the swollen sinus condition. | worked very well the first 2-3 weeks just like Nasonex and Nasacort and then became mostly ineffective. suffered congestion for about 4 months most under doctor care using 4 different nasal sprays. While all seem to work initially for a couple of weeks or so, I think all greatly contributed to excessive nasal dryness to a sinus already made dry by allergy (ragweed most likely suspect). Decided to use non-medicated saline nasal spray several times a day to relieve dryness and also stopped all prescriptive nasal sprays. after about a week or so of almost constant nasal saline baths during the day and night, appears sinus now on the mend. also took 1G of viatamin C on theory to reduce histamines in system. no OTC oral drugs were effective except to disrupt sleep. oh yes, also used a 50% saline solution diluted Afrin spray a few times when night time sleeping too disrupted and very effective but very limited use due to rebound concerns. will also be sure to use saline sprays and nasa | 58 | 3 weeks | 3/18/2008 | 3 | Sinusitis | Lost sense of smell completely after 3 days of Nasonex. | I stopped taking Nasonex after 3 days and 10 days later still have not recovered my sense of smell. I can breathe through my nose but also still have some remaining sinus symptoms. It did help drain the sinuses. Short term use is OK unless this loss of smell permanent. | M | 58 | 3 days | 7/7/2008 | 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 | 2 | allergies/sinusitis | Deep head pain between the eyes. Confusion. Tremors. Diminished sense of smell and taste. Tingling sensations of upper back. Fatigue. It seemed like everything had a musty smell, though no one else could smell it. | This was begun at the first symptoms of sinus problems to try to stave off a sinus infection. This resulted in having full-blown sinus pain. I had no nasal drainage and was able to breathe through my nose. I was placed on an antibiotic, amoxicillin 875 mg, I believe. First round did not get rid of my sinus infection, so the Rx was refilled. I continued to feel so awful generally on top of the other specific symptoms. It finally occurred to me to look up the side effects of Nasonex since I realized that I had become worse after beginning it. Eureka. I did not take it yesterday or today. My thinking is much better today. My sinuses still seem to be messed up deep in my upper forehead. I was so bad that I thought I must surely have a brain tumor or cancer of the sinuses and, who knows, maybe I do! All I know is that I have stopped the Nasonex and I feel better today than I have in months, even though I still have a ways to go in feeling 100% better. This stuff used to work for me, although I noticed the last time I was on it that I developed a dry cough, so I stopped it then. This time, no dry cough -- side effects were much much worse this time! Today I caught a whiff of an aroma, so there is hope. | F | 58 | 3 months 50 mcg 1X day | 4/1/2014 | 2 | Cold symptoms | Experienced bad headache. | I have insurance that covered most of the cost of the Rx, thankfully. But when I asked how much it really cost, was told $188! For a small vial---seriously??? And that it was one of the cheaper options. Way overpriced for what it does. No wonder our health care system is in the mess it's in. | F | 58 | 5 days 50 mg 1X day | 3/25/2013 | 2 | To cure snoring | Lost sense of smell over time without even realising it | To safeguard patients' interests, this drug should be withdrawn from the market judging by the so many people claiming to have lost sense of smell after using it. I strongly advise others not to use it in order to avoid becoming the next victim. I regret knowing this too late. I now can't even smell my coffee which I love so much. | M | 58 | 6 months 2 sprays 1X day | 6/4/2010 | 1 | seasonal allergies | This website was very helpful. Finally figured out my side effects are attributed to this med. Anxiety, trouble getting to and staying asleep, headache that is not treatable. An overall 'bewildered' feeling and I am a high functioning person. | Used this during allergy season. Worked very well on symptoms but not worth the side effects, now that I have figured this out. | F | 58 | 1 years 1X day | 8/17/2010 | 1 | allergies | dizziness, vertigo, heart palpitations, light-headedness, jittery, nervous, sore and bleeding inside of nose. | I was happy about this at first--I could breathe again. But when my nose gets sore and I try to go off it, I get so dizzy that I can't function. I'm wondering if the dizziness and vertigo are made worse by the drug. Can't stop cold turkey but will try to wean off of it. Am trying nasal irrigation (very soothing after the initial shock!) I was surprised and displeased to see some of the other symptoms listed because I have those too and thought they were caused by something else. | F | 58 | 1 years 30 mg 2X day | 2/17/2011 | 1 | Dust allergies/fluid in ears | Bloody discharge from left nasal passage. Heart palpitations. Irritability. Floaters and film in one eye. Olfactory disturbances. | I am a very healthy individual and take no other drugs, so my first instinct was to do a little research on Nasonex. I was quite surprised by all the negative side affects. Though I read the prescription insert, I was not prepared to experience so many reactions. Curious that some patients have not experienced any side effects and have benefited quite well. | F | 58 | 4 months 50mcg 1X day | 5/30/2011 | 1 | water behind eardrum | I dont take any other medication. Causing more dizziness than previously had. Anxiety. Felt it was drug. Have stopped and will use saline or a netti pot instead. Not worth the chance. | F | 58 | 3 days 50mcq | 8/16/2016 | 1 | Sore throat | Severe eczema type rash around base of nose down to top lip and a bit under lower lip, red inflamed and very itchy, which caused cracking and flaking of skin, very painful. | M | 58 | 2 weeks 50mg 1X day | 1/2/2016 | 1 | Allergies | It did help with allergies but my vision was getting worse - I wear contacts. Then started getting dizzy quite often. My eye Dr recommended testing for high blood pressure or diabetes. Both tests came back fine. Then checked into nasonex and found it could cause dizziness and swelling in eyes. Been off for 4 days - no more dizziness hope vision improved in time | F | 58 | 6 months | 10/6/2017 | 1 | Post nasal drip | I could not sleep, had blurry vision, numbness on left side, anxiety attacks, weight gain, depression and could not focus. Although I suffer from migraines, they became worse. | I wound up in the emergency room where I was informed that my blood pressure was very high. I have never suffered from high blood pressure as it has always been on the low side. It took me over six weeks to get over the symptoms. Needless to say, I would never take this medication again. | F | 58 | 5 weeks | 12/26/2008 | 1 | sinus infections | Panic attacks, extreme mood swings, waking about every one to two hours at night. | There is one thing I did learn about nasonex if you do get nose bleeds. A doctor told me that if you use saline drops before using nasonex it will prevent this, and for me it did. However because of the rest of the side effects that I discovered here today I am not going to take this anymore. I am so glad I found this site today, I actually thought I was going out of my mind the last few days. | F | 58 | 4 months | 3/13/2008 | 5 | allergies runny nose & eyes, | No side effects. It totally takes care of my allergies. I also take Zyrtec. I am allergy-free. All the comments about eating, sleeping, jittery, heart palps, etc. Oi vey! For goodness sakes - if I eat more, it's because I'm hungry. If I'm not hungry - then I guess I am not hungry! If I feel jittery, it's because I am nervous. If I can't sleep, then I have...duh - insomnia. Don't buy into the hype, people. If it fixes what ails you, then good. Nasonex is a drug and is not a natural cure-all. Take it with caution and don't get paranoid about every little symptom. Whatever you're feeling could be just that and not necessarily caused by the drug. Thinking you have a rapid heartbeat causes a rapid heartbeat. Try it. The power of suggestion is very strong. | F | 57 | 4 years | 3/20/2008 | 5 | chronic sinus pressure, stuffiness | none | I never realized how miserable I was until I took this drug! I feel more alert, energetic, even look better! Have none of the side effects described by others. I guess I can't take it forever, but I certainly dread going back to my previous life without it. | F | 57 | 4 months 1 spray 2X day | 5/10/2010 |