There are 704 ratings for the drug: NASONEX in the Askapatient database.

Key to ratings for nasonex: 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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5	severe allergies		this drug really did change my life. before i had to pretty much avoid the outdoors in the spring and fall. and would get allergy attacks at night that would keep me up for hours -- absolutely miserable. and i would usually end up with a bronchial infection about once/yr. IMPORTANT: INITIALLY, YOU MUST TAKE THIS DAILY AS PRESCRIBED FOR AT LEAST A WEEK BEFORE YOU WILL GET RELIEF. But in subsequent seasons I can take it when i start to feel symptomatic and i usually start getting relief the next day. I take it daily in the heart of allergy season, then back way off in the winter and summer.	M	45	10 years 1X D		6/24/2010
5	rhinitis/sinusitis	Negligible side effects, beats having to have antibiotic therapy q 3-6months	During the cold and flu season some mucus membrane tenderness may occur but less than 24-48hrs, then normal tolerance as before	M	44	2 puffs ea 1X D		6/25/2010 Email
5	hay fever, allergies	No side effects	I've had allergies and hay fever for about 8 years now, and it keeps getting worse, even with once or twice yearly trips to the ENT. I've been on Nasonex for a couple of weeks now after my latest trip to the doctor, and it's been very effective. During some bad spells, I've been sneezing 30~50 times per day, runny nose, etc. Nasonex cleared it right up and so far has been very effective. I don't really like taking medications for fear of developing resistance, so I will probably stop after a few days to see how bad it gets again, but for now, I've been very satisfied. I can now breathe with both nostrils, sneeze once or twice a day at most, no runny nose, etc. On a side note, I've seen some people complaining about the price of Nasonex, and that seemed strange, so I looked up the prices. Oh, my God! I saw prices ranging from 50~100 dollars! That's ridiculous. Why is it so expensive in the US? I'm in South Korea, and one bottle cost something like 3 or 4 dollars with a prescription. Of course we have a good national health care system, so something like 60~70% of most medications are paid through insurance, but that still makes it around 10 dollars without insurance. I know health care costs in the US is expensive, but I had no idea it was this bad.	M	39	15 days 2 sprays 1X D		8/11/2010
5	constant congestion/sinus headaches	Leaves a bit of a bad taste at back of my mouth if I don't drink or eat anything after.	I had been suffering from year-round sinus congestion and sinus headaches for 2 years. Had previously been prescribed Flonase but that spray did not help at all. I later had a successful septoplasty done but this provided only a slight benefit. After the surgery, my doctor prescribed Nasonex since the surgery hadn't resolved my symptoms. Nasonex worked instantly and has eliminated by headaches and made my congestion 90% better. I finally have my life back again! I was surprised how well it worked considering that Flonase did nothing.	M	34	1 months		1/17/2006
5	N.A.R.E.S.	noone	great product	M	28	60 days		9/20/2007
5	allergic rhinitis		My son had been sneezing very badly every morning - with a puff of Nasonex in each nostril the night before the sneezing stopped	M	3	9 months		1/20/2006
5	my son does	my son doesn't seem to have any side effects	My son is almost 5 years old. He started Zrytec and Nasonex when he was 3. His allergies are finally under control. He hasn't had an ear infection in over a year (which could also be because he is just older). He suffered from at least 30 ear-infections and always, always had a runny nose. He had tubes put in his ears twice. You don't even know he has allergies now. The medicine made the difference. He is a totally different kid.	M	4	1.5 years		8/21/2006
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
5	Blocked Sinus/Nasal Drip/Itchy Ears	None	Worked Immediately! After years of Sneezing, Runny nose and Sinus congestion it all cleared. Itchy ears went away. Sinus blocked has improved 75% but there is still a slight restriction. Spouse sick with cold for 2weeks and I didn't get it, that in itself is amazing for me. Zero side effects that I am aware of but still I would like to stop it now. Will consult with Doc about alternative to Steroids.	M	41	4 weeks		2/28/2006
5	Heyfever	Nil	Have suffered severe allergy to grass since an early an early age, Nasonex has been the only drug to give me sinificant relief from blocked nose, sinus headache, conjuctavitus, fantastic!!!!	M	41	6 months		10/14/2008
5	Allergic Rhinitis, Sinusitus	Mild side effects - mild burning in the nose, some lose of smell	I've had Allergic Rhinitis my whole life (37+) which included post-nasal drip, nose, ear and chest congestion, recurrent sinus and respiratory infections (4+ times a year). This drug has been GREAT. I've been taking this for four months now (one puff in each nostril 1x a day). Eliminated these problems almost completely (knock on wood). I've noticed I've had some loss of sense of smell but nothing i can't live with. Not a bad tradeoff. Would recommend this to anyone with these issues.	M	37	4 months		10/16/2008
5	sinusitis	none	my son has not had a single sinus infections since beginning nasonex-we also have not needed any other allergy meds like we were using before	M	4	5 months		11/28/2004
5	sinusitus	none		M	47	3 weeks		11/5/2004
5	sinusitus	none	great product, finally have relief without living on afrin. Also use in conjunction with allevert d	M	47	3 weeks		11/5/2004
5	sinus congestion due to allergies	I find it dries out my sinuses somewhat if I use it continuously (but that is why I use it of course), although it works so well that I don't use it for very long anyway.	The first sinus spray steroid that really has worked for me. Good stuff! I have used Nasonex off and on for the past year or so. I wonder what is in it that makes it work so much better than the others I have tried?	M	52			11/9/2004 Email
5	sinusitis	There is a taste/smell associated with this product although I can't say that it is offensive	I'm just getting started on this med but sofar this product has made a huge difference in my life. I wasn't able to sleep through the night prior to starting on it and my nose was blocked for much of the day as well. Now I'm off the claritin and breathing is effortless again.	M	51	3 days		10/10/2004
5	Allergies	Occational sore throat if the medication trickles down from my nasal cavity	Nasonex has been fantastic. Antihistamines didn't help my allergies. My nose was so blocked that I couldn't breathe while sleeping, constantly interrupting my sleep. Now with only a small dose (1 squirt/nostrile/day) my allergies are totally controlled - I can breathe again.	M	30	2 years		9/13/2004
5	Allergies	None	Nasonex worked when almost nothing else did. Ive tried Claritin, Allegra, and Zyrtec...none of them worked at all like Nasonex. Best. Prescription. Eva.	M	24	1.5 years		10/3/2006
5	Recurring sinus infection	None	Very effective.	M	57	4 months		5/31/2002
5	hayfever	no side effects	After suffering for years with extremely bad hayfever, i started to take nasonex along with clarityn, and I have been getting better every year, i now hardly suffer at all from hayfever, and when i do feel that 'itch' in my eyes, i use the nasonex spray and it goes away within 20mins	M	18	11 years		7/7/2007
5	sinusus	I had paining inside the nose, because i was not applying it correctly in the nose. I checked on the internet and discovered that i had to spray the inner walls of the nose to had good impact. Not I am really fine.		M	36	2 years		7/23/2007 Email
5	seasonal allergies and dust	Some nose bleeds, but nasal rinses help a lot to moisturize. I love this medication. I can finally breathe at night!		M	44	1 years		6/20/2007
5	Non-allergic rhinitis	Occasional mild sore throat if I get in a hurry and inhale too strongly while applying the medicine.	I've had a runny nose for my entire adult life, about the last 30 years. It wasn't a big deal until a few years ago when I moved to the Gulf Coast and started developing what I thought were allergies. These allergy symptoms got so bad I finally went to an allergy doctor and learned I had non-allergic rhinitis. She put me on Nasonex and my symptoms are cured! My lifelong runny nose is gone! I'm absolutely thrilled with the results from this medicine so far.	M	41	60 days		7/29/2007
5	allergies	Although my son has not used the Nasonex every day, he had stated that it worked quite well. However, upon the 4th or 5th time using it he experienced a severe nose bleed that was gushing and hard to stop.	Very expensive, even after running through insurance it ran a hefty price.	M	19	2 weeks		7/30/2007 Email
5	Seasonal Alergies	I tend to get a dry throat cough while taking	Changed my outlook on Spring. I used to go into hiding from May to July. Antihistamines put me into a fog. Nasonex stops the alergic reaction completely for me. No sneezing, No itchy runny eyes. I've taken for 3-seasons now and am very happy.	M	37	90 days		6/22/2007
5	Hayfever, Dust Mite	None whatsoever.	This is a brilliant nasal spray. I have not had any side effects at all and am surprised by the other negative comments. I drive for a living and other sprays have made me drowsy but this keeps me fully functional and I can breath like I never breathed before.	M		6 months		5/18/2007
5	Seasonal allergies	Slight dryness in sinuses.	Absolutely love it. Works 1000x better than Flonase. Would recommend to anyone who suffers from seasonal allergic congestion	M	34	4 weeks		6/26/2007
5	seasonal allergies	none other than possible nightime leg cramping - may or not be related	generally a great product. effectiveness varies with degree of allergens in the air - what part of the country I am in and where in the bloom cycle it is. far better than suffering from seasonal allergies	M	45	6 years		6/21/2007
5	Chronic Sinusitis	No side effects	Nasonex is a lifesaver. I was having chronic sinus infections. I could not work or go to school or function at all, and antihistimines didn't help. I am nearly completely allergy free with Nasonex. The only thing I worry about is that it will lose its effectiveness, so every few months I take a short break from it. Nasonex is not an anabolic steroid. That's not to say it couldn't have rare side effects for a minority of people, but it seems many people's imaginations have gotten the better of them.	M	29	1 years		12/21/2007
5	nasal polyps	sore throat, hoarsness, funny taste in mouth, many people here I see are saying about heart palpultations and other side affects, goodness you should try some of the Asthma meds and Steroid tablets to reduce polyps they are ten times worse.	fantastic, shrinks polyps in a few days, have suffered badly for many years until finding Nasonex, before Nasonex I was losing sleep due to breathing through mouth, could not talk to people due to fully blocked nose, loss of apetite before Nasonex, now I can eat food again, I had not sense of smell after 3 nasal polyp removal over the years, maybe I will smell food again who knows.	M	49	3 days		1/5/2008 Email
5	swollen turbinates; mucus blocked	Upon each application, a few moments of watery drainage from sinus into throat, but that is the medicine itself. Otherwise, no side effects whatsoever other than the intended result: The swelling of the turbinates decreases drastically over extended time-period usage. This lessening of swelling permits partially dried, partially moist mucus to pass out the nose from the sinus cavities. Prior to one squirt of Nasonex into each nostril every day, mucus was building up in the sinus cavities. This was causing infections and bacterial growth. This was causing further swelling of the turbinates, which further blocked mucus evacuation. Previously a vicious cycle, but with Nasonex, the problem is completely solved without any unintended side effect.	Dec2004:had a severe nose bleed, deep within my sinuses. Huge blood clot never fully evacuated. Oct2005:could hardly breathe through my nose due to being 100% swollen shut in one nostril and majority swollen shut in the other nostril, alternating throughout the day. Rhinologist advised surgery to remove inflatable soft tissue on my turbinates, leaving only bare bone: stretch my nostrils; stick knives up my nostrils to cut & scrape away the inflatable soft tissue. CT scan showed the risks of not treating this immediately: major infection deep in the sinuses could cross-over into the ear canal or brain cavity. I learned about how the balloon-like turbinates act as a pair in opposition, first the left side inflates while the right side deflates then the right side inflates while the left side deflates, every several hours. By my own careful timing of Nasonex misting into each nostril when nostril passes some air. I got the medicine in there up high. Once every few hours, mon	M	40	2 years		1/20/2008
5	allergies to tree pollen	None	This is the first time in 30 years I have not suffered through 6 weeks spring tree pollen. I love this stuff. I will use it again next spring	M	51	45 days		4/24/2008
5	Lifelong allergy to cats	None, in spite of using Nasonex every day for about as long as it has been in existence (10 years? 15?). I have occasional nosebleeds - and by "occasional" I mean maybe 5 a year, so they may not even be related to Nasonex usage.	It's a Godsend. We can have cats thanks to Nasonex; without that, I'd be asthmatic and allergic.	M	53	10 years		12/6/2008
5	Allergies	None	Been on it for indoor allergies, 200mcg twice a day, which is relatively high, have not had any side effects. This stuff is great, way better than anti-histamines. Steroid nasal spray are the gold standard for allergic rhinitis, and now I know why. I think that while this site can be helpful, people should also read about the clinical trials for nasonex to get a better idea of side effects. I read some comments implicating nasonex to psychiatric side effects, which I found strange, since it wasn't observed in any of the clinical trials that I've read and also doesn't make much sense because nasonex is a local application of a cortical steroid, and thus shouldn't have any systemic effects. In general, I feel like some people are blaming other problems that are unrelated on the drug they are taking, but that's just my opinion.	M	23	30 days		1/4/2009
5	Dust mites, grasses, trees, etc.	None	I had some of the worst allergy symptoms prior to using Nasonex. Since using Nasonex, I rarely if ever get any inflamation. I think my many years of use have caused a more accute sense of smell, such that I smell the slightest oder, fragrence, or smell long before anyone else notices them.	M	48	5 years		1/18/2009 Email
5	asthma and serve allergies and sinu	no side effects experienced	My son started taking this when he was 7 and he is now 11. Without this medication he gets sinus infections and has to be pput on tons of antibotics. This also interfers with his asthma. I have never experienced agression or other issues do to this medication and I do not know what we would do without.	M	11	5 years		3/3/2009
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 Email
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 Email
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
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
4	Allergies - Hay Fever - Pollen	None that I know of.	I've had lifelong allergies, especially hay fever with grasses, pollen etc, several times each year. I work outdoors nearly every day and love outdoor recreation. Nasonex has been the only medication to work for me, and my allergies are mostly gone. I've been using it for three years now. I can work and play outside and breathe clearly- without sneezing, itchy eyes or sinus problems. Here's the deal: I don't use this every day- I use it when my allergies first begin in early spring, about once per day for a week or two, and then stop. My allergies are then gone for weeks or more at a time. If they return, I repeat the process. It's expensive, but one bottle will last me the entire season or even a year based on my usage. By the way- I'm somewhat of a health nut and abhor medications of all kinds. I take vitamins and eat pretty well, and don't see doctors very often at all. I wouldn't take this unless it really worked- and if I experienced any side effects I would quit immeidat	M	48	3 years		3/13/2009
4	nasal allegies and night coughing	none	didn't see any side effects like others have mentioned	M	6	3 months		6/26/2008
4	Ear and sinus infection	I was tired, did not sleep well, would get palpitations that lasted for a few minutes, and had a sense of unease. It did however, help clear up the blockage. I also felt very hot, particularly in my chest and arms.	I have very mixed feelings. It certainly helped to clear me up, but the side effects were very noticeable, and I did not feel at all like myself. I was using 2x a day for two weeks, and I discontinued use of my own accord, as I found the side effects most disturbing. I found that I felt like I was just totally out of sorts, and had great sense of being uneasy and somewhat nervous. I had great difficulty sleeping more than an hour or two at a time. This is very out of character for me, as I am usually a confident person, who is not nervous. The circular that came with it did not say a word about these possible effects, nor did my physician. Having read the other postings, there is something going on with Nasonex that needs to be studied and documented much more.	M	53	2 weeks		2/12/2009
4	Ear Infection	Frequent nosebleeds.	My doc prescribed this to help an ear infection, and it definitely dried up my runny nose within a couple days. However, prolonged use led to frequent nose bleeds out of the right side of my nose (never the left) nearly every day.	M	34	6 weeks		1/5/2009 Email
4	Allergies	none	I think this stuff works best with just sporadic use. I had most of my allergies symptoms disappear after the second day, so i stopped taking it. My allergies symptoms didn't reappear for about a month, so I took one more hit and that bought me another month of relief. I suspect that the daily use recommendation is overkill that results in bad side effects, and is probably just to sell more medication.	M		90 days		12/9/2008
4	Nasal congestion/allergies	Minor headaches and sore throat with 2 sprays in each nostril. Reducing to 1 spray in each nostril reduced the side effects and still helped with congestion. After using about 1 year, developed sinus pain under the eye and along the nose.	Worked much better than Flonase, Beconase, etc.	M	48	1 years		5/19/2007
4	Stuffy nose at night	Hearing appears to be effected. Some pressure in ears, and sounds are amplified - like in a barrel. Fluid? Concerned about ears. Will stop.	Sinus dry. Works well. Wife uses product - no complaints but has lots of headaches. Son uses it - no complaints. Both have severe allergies. I do not.	M	59	45 days		6/8/2007 Email
4	Sinusitis, seasonal allergies	Nonne, except that I got my life back. I can breathe freely. It's the first medicine that actually saved me money. I cancelled my landscaper's contract as I can now go and cut my own grass. I can enjoy my backyard on those summer days where once I had to stay cooped up in my house.	The side effects others are experiencing seem extreme. I used to take Claritan, but it was terrible...dry mouth, wouldn't stop the sneezing, and made me drowsy. Nasonex has no such symptoms.	M	36	2 months		6/17/2007
4	allergies	Tiny bit of blood in nasal discharge. Seem to get head cold every two weeks.		M	32	3 years		1/12/2005
4	Sinusitis & hearing problem	I found that I have become very irritible & short-tempered & easily stressed. These subsided when I stopped taking it. Have to work on finding the right balance to treat sinusitis & ear against side effects.	Has really help clear up sinus problem & ear problem is a little better. Overall - very imressed.	M	37	3 weeks		2/15/2005
4	allergies			M	47	30 days		5/19/2002
4	Allergic Rhinitis	jittery, weight gain, irritability	this stuff works - try it for yourself before believing any of the negative comments you may find here	M	42	3 months		3/29/2007
4	high frequency loss in ear	smell is like rose water.	prescribed to fix very high frequency loss in both ears but after 10 days no difference noted. Great decongestant though..	M	40	10 days		8/18/2004
4	Sinusitis	none		M	44	5 years		5/13/2004
4	Allergies	I have taken Rhinocourt for over a year. Worked great! Ins. Co. stopped covering it so I switched to Nasonex, and I have developed a stutter, sore fingers,and a short temper. All of which I have NEVER had a problem with all my life.		M	33	3 weeks		7/2/2006
4	Hay fever	Slightly blurred vision	Seems to work well but I've only taken it for a week. If the vision problem doesn't improve, I may stop taking it. It's also expensive.	M	46	1 weeks		5/3/2006
4	nasla polyps/sinusitus	blood in nasal discharge,light headed,aggressive or high spirited in the early stages of use ie first month.stopped using after three months because of visual disturbance and reached a point when it was doing no good also had a bout of depression and aching joints for a month after i stopped using it.		M	31	3 days		12/27/2005 Email
4	Sinusitus	Large cyst on my right kidney. Irritability. Decreased sex drive.	It does a great job clearing my sinus. I've developed a large cyst on my right kidney - discovered by accident. Dr. says I'm too young for such a large cyst. It does not appear to be cancer according to CT scan. More testing is needed. But, based on age, I've a 40-50% chance of cancer. Nasonex is the only medication I take.	M	49	9 months		8/6/2006 Email
4	allergies	none known		M	45	2 weeks		11/7/2006
4	for allergies	Is it possible that Nasonex can cause severe stomach aches? My 10-year-old son was on Nasonex for a while for allergies. He started to have persistent stomach aches that stopped when he went off it, and started up again immediately when he went back on it. Still don't have enough information to know if this is coincidence or a side effect.	This really cleared up my son's constant sniffles and runny nose. The doctor told me that the steroid absorption is almost nil, so I felt pretty safe. My son used to take allegra, which does not work half as well.	M	10	60 days		1/8/2006
4	stuffy nose	none		M	63			1/18/2001
4	Cronic Sinus Infection	I thought people were being over reactive - but you DO lose your sense of smell (just tonight I put my nose in a batch of freshly ground coffee and didn't smell a thing) - and taste to some extent. My sinuses were awful. Pretty much a chronic sinus infection - so a loss of smell is bad, but on the flip side, I can breathe through my nose. I hear the sense of smell comes back after stopping the medication, so I am not worried.	Yes there are side effects, and I'm not sure I want to stay on this drug too long, but its nice to be able to breathe through my nose.	M	35	3 weeks 3X D		4/22/2010
3	non allergenic sinusitis	I also suffer Epilepsy, occasional seizures, which often cause depression and the drugs (Keppra) can cause anxiety. The sinusitis was keeping me awake for years, blocked nose at night. I did the allergy checks which showed normal. I have started taking loratidine again, as i had sudden allergy symptoms in May. NASONEX has helped me somewhat for about a year or more. Reading these comments are suggesting to me that my almost constant anxiety; hyper tension and not feeling myself - (when reality tells me I have every reason to be very happy) could well be due to Nasonex. One side of my nose is very sore and bleeding and horribly dry. I am going to see my Doctor about this.	This is a steroid and the Doctor, oddly, gave no information on contra indications whatsoever - with regards long term use.	M	47	1 years 2xam/pm 2X D		5/16/2010
3	Sinus congestion	Tight chest, sore chest muscles, lack of a sense of smell	At this stage I have not stopped using it... but having read the comments here, and correlated the onset of symptons, it appears I should stop using it for a while, and see what happens	M	53	30 days		1/27/2010
3	eustacian tube closure	I suppose I can't say definitively it was Nasonex, but I've been taking it for two weeks (water behind the eardrum due to eustacian tube closure, so my dr. prescribed Nasonex and ampicillin), and I've been lethargic. At the end of the two weeks also very depressed. I really hope it wears off soon.	It cleared up my ear proble, but I really don't want to take it again if, in fact, it was the cause of my depression. It affected my job, my workout regimen, my school, sleep patterns, etc.	M	42	2 weeks		1/30/2010
3	pollen allergies	tachycardio, elevated libido, nosebleeds.	I stopped doing two shots of this stuff, that is too strong. Ever since I scaled back to one per day the side effects disappeared, except for elevated libido.	M	33	4 years 1X D		2/22/2010
3				M	44	5 years 1X D		2/11/2010
3	swollen sinuses allergies snoring	My son is 8. He has been snoring for a couple of years and has obviously swollen nasal passages. (had adenoids & tonsils out 3 years ago). Dr. prescribed this spray. I gave it to him last night and today he was on top of the world today. Hugging me--constantly. Chasing his brother. Gave the dog a bath. Cleaned his room. Laughing at everything. Jumping around. Saying he woke up not feeling tired. Like he's on speed or coke. Weird. The sudden and dramatic personality change is huge. I don't understand why it is happening exactly, but nasonex is powerful stuff. I'm not sure it's a good thing. He needs to breathe at night, but he's freaking me out. He seems a little crazy and unbalanced. Thank goodness we are seeing an allergist next week. I would NEVER use this over the long term and MIGHT use it once a week. Might not, too.	Sudden and dramatic personality change in my 8 year old. Fortunately he's a good kid and turned in to turbo-charged super boy rather than Mr. Naughtypants. But it's not normal! If he were normally angsty or aggressive, he could have really gone off the deep end. User beware.	M	8	2 days 1X D		2/25/2010 Email
3	Spring/summer allergies/stuffy nose	Slight headaches...nothing else to make note of	I've been taking Nasonex for about 2 1/2 weeks now. It does help keep me clear (mostly) throughout the day. I do 2 sprays in each nostril in the morning. I would have rated it a "4" if not for the price. $50 per bottle is excessive (for the results the product gives me), and that $50 bottle covers me for 1 month (4 sprays per day divided by 120 sprays per bottle). I guess I would recommend this if not for the price. Nasonex has been much better on me than Rhinocort.	M	33	2 weeks 1X D		8/16/2010
3	Excess of Mucus in 2 Upper Pharynx	Fatigue, depression, lightheaded/dizziness	Worked great for about the first year and a half until I began to notice that that my excessive mucus came back. After taking it on and off for the last six months I finally decided to try and taper it off. However I now feel very weak, dizzy, nausea, and tired (fatigue). It has also been difficult for me to fight off bacterial infections. I am not sure that these symptoms are directly related to the absence of the drug, but beware when trying to get off of it (talk to your doctor first, I didn't).	M	20	2 years		10/23/2006
3	allergic rhinitis, nasal polyps	Dry nose, dry red eyes, loss of sense of smell, impotence. Have been using Nasonex for 10 years. It took me a long time and much self experimentation over a period of several years of on-off use to finally positively identify a direct relaionship between Nasonex use and loss of sex drive and sexual potency. Beware of long-term use. Seems reversible over a period of several months of non-use, however.	Nasonex (and surgery to remove nasal polyps) was a godsend initially. I went from 4-6 colds leading to bronchitis per year, to maximum 1 cold per year. I miss sense of smell however. I now use only sporadically, for short periods of maximum three days.	M	53	10 years		1/6/2006
3	Nasal Polyps / Surgery	I am a cross country mountain bike racer. After 3 days using Nasonex I noticed no increase in Nasal openness. I have noticed my leg quads burning and cramping when riding at very high intensity. I will try for a few weeks, if problems persist I will disscontinue use of Nasonex.		M	37	3 days		12/18/2006 Email
3	Sneezing, congestion from allergies	Can't be sure it's from the Nasonex, but after 1.5 years of taking it, I now have dizzy spells, shortness of breath, a recurring strange tickling sensation in my left ear and a persistant pain on the right side of my neck. Also still have constant nasal congestion, so I have to take Sudafed for that.	Haven't sneezed once in 1.5 years. Works great for sneezing problems, seems to give me lots of side effects, I plan to stop taking this after consulting with my doctor.	M	38	1.5 years		10/17/2005
3	Allergies	I think Nasonex is what has been making me quite jittery. Feels at times like I'm having palputations or just general nervous heart feeling.	It has fixed my allergies to dust very well though.	M	27	2 months		5/7/2006 Email
3	Allergies	Dizziness, flu like symptoms, boils appearing, headaches, loss of appetite and hearing loss.	I was wondering why I was feeling like this lately, glad I stumbled on this site. I have not had the flu in decades and suddenly I came down with the flu a few weeks ago. I also had a boil that went bad and more are appearing, not as big as the first one. The dizziness and tiredness feeling is awful. My hearing has been muffled lately as I have to yawn to hear well. I teach, so I have been not feeling happy with the kids lately. I took Nasonex last year and had no problem. So I am going to stop taking it and hope for the best. Thanks for those who took time to write, as it does help others like me know that I am not making up these symptoms.	M	41	2 months		4/29/2007 Email
3	Allergies I guess	blood in nasal phlegm..light headed -dizzy..muscle aches in the legs with twitching..asthma..anxiety..tightness in the chest	The product has eased my allergy symptoms but they are still there..this product is great for some people but for me the side effects are disturbing	M	45	3 months		7/8/2006 Email
3	allergic rhinitis	not sure		M	69	12 months		10/6/2008
3	migraines/allergies.		My son has severe, weather-triggered migraines. We were given Nasonex by a pharmacist in Italy and it seemed to have broken a headache he'd had almost without relief for a month. We've been using it again for the last 11 days (1 squirt per nostril) and, again, it seems to be helping. Is this just a coincidence? He does not have serious nasal blockage or sinusitus. Any similar experiences? Please contact.	M				10/28/2004 Email
3	recurring nasal congestion	I have been using nasonex for about 6 months, with minimal success. Recently had severe dizziness from viral infection of ear/throat tubes (per doctor)that caused pressure in inner ear. I noticed viral infection as a listed side effect. I've stopped using nasonex.	I'm not positive that nasonex caused the dizziness, but it was bad enough I don't want to take the chance.	M	69	180 days		12/19/2004 Email
3	inflamed pollips in sinus cavity	Still have post-nasal drip at back of throat running down from sinus cavity. The amount is less but very thick and causes me to clear my throat constantly and cough up flem/mucus that is white and filled with bubbles.	looking for info as to why this has happened and whether it is an alergic reaction - please contact me if you have an answer or more info	M	40	8 months		3/31/2004 Email
3	allergic rhinitis	Loss of smell. Water retention after approximately 1 month of use. Under normal conditions I have an oily skin and from time to time I suffer from acne. After using Nasonex for more than one month I started to notice my skin becoming much more oily and my acné increased seriously.	I have been using nasonex for several years now and it seems to work. After a few weeks of usage my nose congestions almost dissapear. Mostly I did not use it longer than one month at a time. After approximately one month the side effects I described would become too serious for me to continue usage. After a while my nose problem returns and I am forced back to using Nasonex.	M	27	3 years		10/4/2006
3	because my nose bloked konstant	my blood suger will not come down as usual afterall i tried to rais my insulin. but it did not help	but i think i am recovering, but nobody wrote any side effect about diabetes,please find out	M	59	6 days		1/23/2004 Email
3	allerghic rhinitis	Some bloody discharge, major (presumed) allergic reaction in the form of itchy hives. Unpleasant phantom smell--kept getting whiffs of nonexistent mildew/trash-like odor.	Medicine worked reasonably well to reduce allergic symptoms and open nasal passages, but itching started about a week into it. By week 6, I had hives and agonizing itching all over my upper body. I'm unwilling to trade one allergy for another, so I'll be seeking other options.	M	21	6 weeks		4/11/2007
3	Allergies	Photosensitivity. My eyes hurt if I go outside during the day without sunglasses for even a few seconds		M	46	8 days		8/8/2007
3	allergies, seasonal/pet	Have used off and on for a few years. Just started using it again and after a week I noticed my right eye sometimes felt like it had glass in it, and is very dry. Sharp stabbing pain in my right eye near my nose. Blinking makes it worse. When I sprayed my nasal passages this morning I immediately had another sharp stabbing pain in my eye and burning in my nose. This caused me to suspect the Nasonex.	I had lasik a few years ago and my eyes are somewhat drier anyway now, so I am probably susceptible to this. I thought I was just outside too much in the sun/wind and my eye dried a little, maybe I'm not hydrated enough and need to drink more water, etc. Now I am thinking this sudden onset of eye pain and extra dryness is very likely associated with the Nasonex. I will stop again and see if the eye pain goes away. Glad I found this site and that others have commented on the dry eyes. Not a side effect that they tell you about in the literature.	M	44	7 days		8/15/2007
3	sinusitus	heart palpitations, irritability, tightness in chest, trouble sleeping	This drug works wonders on nasal passages but the side effects sneak up on you. I am a very athletic healthy male and I suddenly developed PVCs. In 3 years my doctor has not been able to determine the cause (nor have I) as I was taking the drug occasionally. Recently I stopped using Nasonex after using it for several months and suddenly I am at ease. Heart is fine.	M	36	3 years		11/13/2007
3	congestion	At first it worked great. He could breathe at night and slept better. After about a month and a half, my son started getting nose bleeds. We were told by our allergist to make sure we sprayed the Nasonex toward the outside of his nose which we do. We also spray his nose with saline spray to counteract the nose bleeds which seems to help. He only uses it once a day at night. After two months of use, he now complains of a sore throat and increased hunger. This past weekend he had to blow his nose all the time. He couldn't clear his nose and carried a tissue constantly.	We plan to keep an eye on his symptoms and take him off Nasonex if they continue.	M	9	60 days		11/20/2007
3	chronic sinus allergies	Caused a shingles outbreak on my face resulting in some nerve damage to my eye/distorted vision). Did suppress the nasal allergy response however.	I would recommend getting a shingles/chickenpox vaccine prior to taking this medication.	M	34	6 weeks		11/27/2007
3	Congestion/Nasally Voice	My six year old son's pediatrician prescribed this for a nasally voice and congestion related to the seasonal allergy. He has been taking it for about two weeks now and he has had no side effects for ear infections, headache, sleeplessness, or stomach ache. However, he does seem to be more irritable and disagreeable since starting to take it. This orneriness seems to heighten at evening-time before he gets his dose although he gets argumentative throughout the day now. Not sure if his current disposition is related, but thought it was worth adding this note since he is usually pretty agreeable and laid-back. My son still talks nasally which could just be habit now, but he is not congested at night now. This is a big relief since he has been congested since he was a baby. We'll continue for the few weeks the doc suggested and go from there.	The pediatrician said that the nasal spray does not enter into the blood stream like other steroids do. However, I don't understand how it can't to some degree since it goes into the tissues of the nose. I guess I would look further into it if my son had the more severe side effects like some here I have read about or if he would need to take it all the time.	M	6	14 days		11/27/2007
3	Sinus	Mild heart palpitations the first day of use. Upset stomach and cold sweats. I felt as though I wanted to vomit a few times, but never did.	While it did relieve pressure in my head, it caused other side effects as mentioned in my previous paragraph. I'll continue taking it until the pressure has subsided completely.	M	25	2 days		1/4/2008
3	allergic rhinitis	Palpitations, arrhythmias (PACs/PVCs), agitation, insomnia. All went away when I stopped using the drug and came back when I tried it again a couple weeks later.	Cleared up my congestion within minutes of first using. Didn't have the side effects until day 2. Had to stop due to side effects. Switched to a saline spray, which worked well w/o side effects.	M	28	3 days		1/22/2008
3	post nasal drip	after 3 days developed very sore and tight upper bronchial tract. same problem last time I tried it.	good stuff but after reading other comments , not too sure if cure may be worse than problem. will stop use	M	65	4 days		2/6/2008
3	Sinus infection	Jittery, light headed, tightness in chest, hungry all the time. overly irritable.	Stopped using it.	M	32	5 days		12/17/2007
3	Severe Sinus HEadaches	Dry Mouth, Sensitive eyes and hungry all the time. Brief Diarria(sic)	After reading this site I might just throw it out but it seems to be working. The mucus drips definitly upset the stomach, Just finished my first sample and will start on the scrib and see what happens	M	48	12 days		1/5/2008

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