PULMICORT Reviews (BUDESONIDE)Average Rating: 2.5 (174 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare PULMICORT with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR PULMICORT | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 1 | Asthma | Terrible anxiety resulting in frequent panic attacks that completely destroyed my life for several years whilst I was on it. Blood pressure used to suddenly soar for no reason with veins in my neck feeling like they were going to burst. Constant dull pain in the right side of my chest that never went away. Breathing would improve for a short period whilst using it but breathing began to get worse and worse the longer I was on it. I actually ended up more breathless after I was on pulmicort for a long period of time than before being on it. It got to the point where I would take it and within an hour or so I was having terrible panic attacks and raised blood pressure. Several times I thought I was going to simply 'burst' and ended up in ER on numerous occasions. I can fully understand why some people have ended up in mental hospitals as a result of this so-called medicine. Medical staff seemed to believe that I was simply suffering from anxiety and panic disorder and | I must say that it did appear to control the inflamation in my chest and reduced the general asthma related tightness but I think the negative effects of pulmicort are far more dangerous than the positive effects for which it is intended. I have no doubt that pulmicort had a drastic negative effect on my life and has caused me years of misery and lost work and also had a negative effect on my loved ones around me. I personally think pulmicort should be banned as it's effect on myself was simply life-destroying. I simply cannot warn against pulmicort enough. | M | 42 | 5 years | 7/11/2008 | 1 | asthma | moody, depressed, skin infection, weight gain | I didn't notice these things until about a year after taking Pulmicort. First I got a skin infection and it wouldn't go away, and next I gained a whole lot of weight. Finally I was very depressed and moody and just feeling bad for about two hours. I cheered up after the two hours, then when I took pulmicort again it started again. I take it twice a day, and it has helped with my coughing, but I still had to take additional medicine to help control my breathing. | F | 2 years | 7/7/2008 | 1 | Asthma - coughing, weezing, etc. | Gained 25 lbs, depression, high blood pressure, extreme dizzy spells, stomach cramps, constantly hungry, moody, anti-social, worsened asthma symptoms, loss of periods, muscle fatique, overall fatique (falling asleep virtually everywhere and anywhere), acne, thinning hair, loss of focus, slipping behind in school, generally dazed feelings and actions, agression, basically I became fat, miserable, and suicidal. | I do ballet. The depression and weight gain nearly ended my career. Once I was off the meds and getting back in shape, I was sidelined for 2 weeks with tendonitis. If I hadn't gotten off the meds, I think they would have killed me. And if they didn't the depression certainly would have. I wouldn't recommend Pulmicort to anyone - avoid it if you can. | F | 18 | 4 months | 7/6/2008 | 5 | cronic coughing asthma | Only good. Sometimes as we age, things don't work as well and we wonder about the causes, but so far, so good. It is the only thing other than Prednisone that has worked to control the cough. | I do have osteopenia, and a strong family history of osteoporosis. The pulmicort adds to the risk. I would love to not have allergies, and not cough, but this is the best help I've found so far, and I've tried most things out there. | F | 53 | 10 years | 6/12/2008 | 1 | for official medical research test | It was a test for Glaxo Smith Klein. After 4 days I had to remove myself for study (& any compensation). Although was taking other athsma meds before and since, I had the following reactions: - swelling of the mouth, lips, tongue - no taste - throat irritation (even when brushing teeth, gargling...) | Easty to take meds in twist & inhale dispenser. | M | 36 | 4 days | 6/2/2008 | 3 | breathing problems due to allergies | wetting bed, frequent urinating,leaking urine,very emotional | My son is 12 and takes Pulmicort approximately twice a year for a a month at a time. He continually has accidents on a nightly basis only when on Pulmicort. | M | 12 | | 6/1/2008 | 3 | asthma | mood swings, irritability, finger nail and toe nail biting. Preschool teacher complained about change in mood and my son not wanting to participate in activities the way he used to. | I am very worried about the side effects and if they are worth it. My son was a lot happier, calmer and cooperative before the meds. I am also concerned about his slowing growth, no change at all in the 6 months he has been on it, plus he has lost weight, complains often of a tummy ache and his bowls have been crazy since beginning this medication. Also concerned about the other asthma meds he is on. The night time coughing and wheezing have stopped, but like others, I am looking for homeopathic rememdies. | M | 3 | 6 months | 5/27/2008 | 5 | Asthma | None | My son started taking this daily at age 3 for his asthma, he took it for about one year. It helped his asthma tremendously and even after stopping it his asthma problems did not return until about 3 years later. He did not experience any side effects that we noticed. | M | 8 | 1 years | 5/8/2008 | 3 | Recurring Bronchiolitis | Irritability, eating excessively, First couple of days he slept 3-4 hours per day. My child is turning into a monster on this medications. He is 9months old and will be on it for 2 months, but I am not sure I can cope with the tantroms that he has started throwing. Usually, he is a mild tempered baby, but since being on this medication a couple of days, he cries excessively. | M | 1 | 4 days | 4/29/2008 | 1 | asthma/frequent pneumonia | severe insomnia | It took us 6 months to figure out it was this medicine that had changed her sleep habits. When it finally dawned on me that it might be the medicine, this website confirmed it. Thanks! We are all finally sleeping again!! | F | 2 | 6 months | 4/29/2008 | 3 | active airway disease | Depression, lost appetite, aggressive, sensitive, tired, not motivated, | My toddler 31/2 years old, had this problem before with flovent. He stop growing for a year and stop eating. The doctors told us that this will not happen again but I think that it is worse he is very aggressive, I can hardly recognized my son. He cries for everything, he lose interest in everything. | F | 2 months | 4/28/2008 | 1 | Prescribed for asthma | Sudden change in behavior. Complaints of fatigue; loss of appetite; disobedient. Teachers not pleased with his sudden change of behavior. Used to be a very normal child. | I'm pretty sure the drug industry is still experimenting on kids of this medicine. Very disappointed. | M | 4 | 2 months | 3/27/2008 | 1 | asthma symptoms | out of control, erratic, agressive, loss of voice, sores in mouth and throat, almost mania | will never allow son on it again. repetitive problem each time it was re-introduced. | M | 2 | 4 times | 3/27/2008 | 4 | Asthma | Mild tremors, slight dizziness, slightly irritable (for about 2 hours after taking) | Helped greatly to subdue night cough, and now just use mainly for maintenance | F | 42 | 3 months | 3/12/2008 | 3 | asthma symptoms w/ colds | Aggression; disobedience; moodiness; withdrawn; complained of penis pain (thank goodness I also read that here!); experienced urinating accidents after being potty trained since he was 2. | This medicine seemed to help with the wheezing but I agree with so many comments here that I'm not sure it's worth it. I am in the process of pursuing homeopathic treatment & a visit to an ENT for a look at his tonsils & adenoids. | M | 2.7 | 6 months | 3/6/2008 | 4 | ASTHMA | MY SON IS VERY AGGRESSIVE, SENSITIVE, AND MEAN WHILE ON THIS MEDICINE!!!!!! | IT TOOK ME A YEAR OF HIM BEING ON THIS MED TO REALIZE IT WAS THE MEDICINE AND NOT HIS AGE. MY DOCTOR SHOULD HAVE DONE A BETTER JOB WARNING ABOUT THIS, I SHOULDNT HAVE HAD TO FIGURE IT OUT ON MY OWN!!!! | M | 3 | 1 years | 2/22/2008 | 1 | Asthma control | Agressiveness, continual accidents (even though potty trained). My daughter also started biting her nails -- and toenails. | F | 3 | 3 weeks | 2/19/2008 | 4 | asthma | None so far | I have had it for years but was too lazy to remember. I always used albuterol inhalers daily. I had 3 old containers of Pulmicort and decided to give it a try. I have not used my inhaler in 2 weeks. I take 2 puffs in am and pm. | M | 55 | 2 weeks | 2/17/2008 | 1 | cold-related Asthma | depressed, severe mood swings, irritable, very tired, unable to cope with anything with falling apart | My toddler was prescribed Pulmicort to control his cold-related asthma. We were instructed start the medicine at the first sign of a cold. We noticed that after 2 to 3 days, when the medicine had built enough in his body he would become lethargic, depressed, easily upset, unable to cope with just about anything and extremely withdrawn. Recently his behavior reached a new extreme that we have decided to try stopping the Pulmicort to see what happens. Within 2 days he was this happy, well-adjusted, positive and engaged boy, in brief a completely different person. His new doctor has started him on Singulair and he seems to be responding well to it, in the meantime we treat him with Albuterol on a very strict as needed basis. I will never touch Pulmicort again! | M | 3.5 | 2 years | 2/14/2008 | 4 | asthma | hoarsness, deeper voice..lost ability to sing | F | 53 | 3 years | 1/24/2008 |