FLOVENT Reviews (FLUTICASONE PROPIONATE)Average Rating: 2.2 (338 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare FLOVENT with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR FLOVENT | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 3 | persistent asthma | My 8 year old son has experienced growth suppression. He used to be in the 95th percentile, and is now in the 50th. His bone age is 5.5 years old. He is also being investigated for possible adrenal fatigue. (due to extremely low cortisol levels) | M | 8 | 3 years | 9/19/2005 | 5 | asthma | weight gain, pre diabetic, tired, weekness, blood pressure fluctuates | This is a very good asthma medicine but the side effects have been dramtic for me. Had to change to a pill form of another asthma medicine, Singulair. | F | 38 | 3 months | 7/28/2005 | 4 | Asthma | Occasional headaches. | Works wonders for asthma. No ER visits this past winter! | F | 5 | 5 months | 6/24/2005 | 1 | misdiagnosed asthma | Son now 11 bone age 7 per endocrinologist. Took son to endocrinologist over concerns of lack of growth. Began expressing my concerns at age 9 when growth supposedly should have resumed. It did not. Child experienced lack of growth as well as bruising which resulted in several tests to determine cause of bruising. Child sensitive to the side effects of this drug. Just found out this week he does not have asthma he was misdiagnosed and has Vocal Cord Dysfunction which mimics asthma. According to my research 20 - 30 % of asthma cases are misdiagnosed. This is especially true in children. | I would not use this drug with a child who shows signs of growth suppression. I would also be sure your child has the correct diagnosis of asthma through the use of a methacholine challenge. Therefore you will not be exposing you child to the harmful effects of this drug if it is not necessary. | M | 11 | 4 years | 5/5/2005 | 3 | Asthma | none | Taking this medicine along with serevent finally freed me from daily nebulizer treatments! Technology marches on though, and for my asthma I'm now on Advair and will never go back. | F | 22 | 4 years | 4/29/2005 | 1 | Respiratory Infection | Although Flovent (in conjunction w/ other meds) allowed me to breathe easier and cough less when I suffered from respiratory infection almost 2 years ago, it raised blood glucose level (400+) and blood pressure (180/100+) drastically which made me feel weaker and tired (even though my breathing was improving). I was on Flovent for a couple of months and, following such hypertension + hyperglycemic conditions, I have become a Type 1 Diabetic (irreversibly). Sadly, I've also developed retinopathy as well, despite good glucose control (90-110 average) after I was diagnosed with diabetes and put off Flovent. | Although this drug is known to be very effective for many patients, it could be fatal to others as I found out the hard way. Unfortunately for me it was the latter --- but we had no way of knowing that Flovent would cause irreversible diabetes in my case. Living with diabetes is not easy... :( | M | 36 | 2 months | 1/24/2005 | 4 | Asthma | None | Took nearly a month to notice effects. Been flare free for three months now. | M | 3 | 4 months | 1/3/2005 | 3 | Asthma | I have taken a series of inhaled steroids since I was about 11 yrs. One side effect of all of them is significant weight gain. Another, that I have only become aware of in hind-sight is stunted growth. I keep myself on as low a dose as possible now, but when I do have to increase the dosage due to cold/allergies I gain weight all over again. As well, I bruise much more easily. The combination of Flovent with other steroids, such as Flonase is particularly problematic in these regards. | F | 26 | 9 years | 10/20/2004 | 3 | Asthma | My voice has become continuously hoarse - it does help, though. | F | 44 | 1 weeks | 10/18/2004 | 5 | Severe Asthma | No side effects. Inhaled steriods are FAR less risky than taking oral steroids. | This is the only medication I have used that WORKED. I have carried my albuterol around religiously since I was 8 years old. I have discovered that while I am on Flovent, I no longer care if I even have my albuterol nearby! That's how wonderful this has been for me! | F | 29 | 2 years | 10/16/2004 | 5 | Asthma related to allergies | A rarely need to use albuterol taking this medication. You do need to take it religiously or relaspe can occur. | M | 33 | 4 years | 9/5/2004 | 5 | Asthamatic condition | No side effects | Helps relieve gasping and congestion. It also appears to relieve sore throats. | M | 59 | 3 years | 8/12/2004 | 1 | asthma-like cough | Weight gain; advanced bone age and suppressed growth in child. | Find a doctor who will closely monitor children/be honest. Tests done w/Flovent are only a few months in duration and not long-term. Monitor your child yourself and be an advocate. We learned the hard way that Flovent is very powerful in kids under 12, even on minimum dosage. | F | 11 | 2 years | 7/31/2004 | 5 | Borderline Asthma | None | Very effective if taken regularly. Will prevent attacks from happening, but will not help when attack is already happening. | F | 36 | 4 years | 4/28/2004 | 4 | asthma | dry mouth, masty taste | F | 28 | 2 years | 4/28/2003 | 5 | Asthma | None | M | 79 | | 1/6/2003 | 4 | asthma | none | helped me breathe better | M | 13 | | 12/29/2000 | 3 | respitory, clear lungs | none | where to find information, doesn't appear to do anything, no generic equal, expensive. | M | 78 | | 12/24/2000 |