SYMBICORT Reviews (BUDESONIDE; FORMOTEROL FUMARATE DIHYDRATE)Average Rating: 2.4 (274 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare SYMBICORT with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR SYMBICORT | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 5 | Chronic asthma | None | This inhaler has completely changed my life. Before I was prescribed it my asthma was out of control. Now I only have asthma symptoms when I get another illness (such as cough, cold or chest infection) | M | 35 | 5 years 2x2 daily | 9/15/2015 | 1 | Bronchitis | Tingling/numbness in cheeks, bad after taste, twitching eye, stomache upset, jittery. Have taken 3 recommended doses and will no longer continue. I thought I was having a stroke last night when my face went numb but didn't realize it was the meds until I did another dose and same thing happened. | F | 52 | 2 days | 9/11/2015 | 1 | asthma | I've been on symbicort for about a year now didn't realize that some of the problems I've been having could have been due to symbicort ... like twitching of the eye, extreme body spasms just like some of the other comments after taking symbicort my symptoms seem worse. | F | 49 | 10 months 30mg | 8/28/2015 | 5 | copd | Side effects worse than actual disease im worse with it plus menopause can't work anymore. ...thanks To FDa....middle finger | Im sicker now than I have ever been in my life been fired twice because side effects weren't explained and I have to work | F | 47 | 1 days 2 × daily | 8/20/2015 | 2 | Copd- Chronic Bronchitis & Sarcoido | Made it harder to breathe. | F | 46 | 2 days | 8/20/2015 | 1 | Chronic cough from COPD - viral | Extreme leg cramps upon waking, sleep disruption, sudden intense hot flashes/10-12xs per day, bloating | It did help with clearing my lungs, however the side effects were not worth it. After stopping medication for 2 days, side effects greatly subsided and were completely gone in 4 days. | F | 47 | 4 days 80/4.5 MCG | 8/10/2015 | 1 | asthma control | Horrible lower back pain, reoccurring swollen feet and ankles. Blurred vision, occasional migraine, bloating, bad taste, occasional. mucus globs and WEIGHT GAIN. 10 pounds in 6 weeks. Keeps asthma under control but the rest of me is out of control. After reading all this, I'm talking to my doctor. There has t i be something else. | I do not recommended this medication unless you have no other options to keep to keep you alive. | F | 43 | 6 weeks 4 puffs a | 8/5/2015 | 2 | family related asthma | I've been on this 15 years the powder makes me cough I get depressed and short of breath I've tried to get off it but can't wish I hadn't heard of it | I didn't know all those years ago when I was first prescribed it what a powerful drug it is I've tried other preventers but .y glaucoma pressure goes up | F | 65 | 10 years 2 | 8/1/2015 | 3 | Asthma | Tingling in my face. | Just started using this inhaler today. | F | 50 | 1 days | 7/27/2015 | 1 | idiopathic breathing problem | hoarse voice, weak voice, nosebleeds, sinus congestion | I do inbound call center work and this stuff has just about robbed me of my voice. I'm not noticing it having any effect whatsoever regarding my shortness of breath. I'm going to stop taking it, because I have to have my voice back. This is absolutely ridiculous; I don't know how my husband can take this horrible stuff. | F | 58 | 4 days 80/4.5 4X day | 7/24/2015 | 1 | asthma | Symbicort did take care of my asthma issues. But since I have been on it so long I have developed fuch's dystrophy ( Which primarily is an inherited disease, but no one in my family has ever had it) started getting a floater in my eye went to a retina specialist today and she was appalled that I had been on this for so long. Wants me off it asap. Now besides a cornea transplant due soon I also have an issue with my retina. Bad back pains and knees and swollen ankles. Large weight gain. Also bruise very easily~ The asthma is taken care of but everything else is falling apart. My eye issues scare me to death! Has anyone tried singulair? Suggested because of no steroids. I want to be able to breath but I would also not like to loose my eye sight. | F | 60 | 8 years 1X day | 7/7/2015 | 1 | allergic asthma | Severe thigh feet leg cramps,raspy voice loss of voice often,painful sore throat can't swallow,swollen ankles,hugh weight gain 20 pounds 4 weeks,acid reflux/heart burn,feeling sick all the time, feel like anxiety attacks never had before not sure. | Should not be sold, dangerous drug. Made me sicker than I was. I been sick since I started taken it 04-2015 getting worse by the day. Can barely walk due to continuous leg cramps and pain.Today is 07-05-2015 severe ankle swelling and leg pain. Stopped taking today hope symptoms will start subsiding by morning. | F | 67 | 60 days 160/4.5 4X day | 7/5/2015 | 3 | copd,dust,pollen,dander allergies | Tremors, anxiety, headaches, leg aches. Tightness in chest and occasional pain in chest. Unusual fatigue. Blurry vision. | I have been taking symbicort , (2 inhales in the morning and 2 in the evening.)for over 2 years. It works quickly, in about 5 minutes. The side effects seem to be increasing and becoming more severe as time goes on. Going to see the doctor and get switched to another medication for mild copd and allergies. | F | 60 | 2 years 2X day | 7/4/2015 | 1 | Bronchitis | Second dosage gave me heart palpitations. Second day - felt like breathing was worse. Dr. reduced dosage to one puff twice a day so I tried to stick with it. Second evening took one puff and my chest felt heavy and breathing seemed to get worse afterwards. And before I took it I was feeling a bit better. Yesterday was only one puff as a pharmacist recommend not taking before bed. Felt a little improvement yesterday. So sticking it out I thought I would keep following Dr's orders. One puff today and half an hour 45 minutes later my upper chest feels heavy and tightghtness up both sides of my neck with bad headache and facial pressure. Just called the on call nurse to see if I need to go to the ER. And I was not too bad this morning prior to today's dose. I wanted to see how I did without it. Well I am definitely worse with it. She said don't take any more and just wait out the 12 hour drug. No more puffs for me. No thanks- I'll slowly get better on my own. I would rather be a little winded and wheezing for a few weeks. A lot less terrifying. I couldn't breathe with that thing. Why do they make this stuff?? And I do have anxiety but anxiety has never once given me an instant headache and tightghtness up both sides of my neck. | F | 45 | 4 days 160/4.5 | 7/4/2015 | 1 | COPD | Severe muscle cramps, joint pain, back ache, anxiety, disturbed sleep, fatigue, bruising, and not feeling well in general. I thought the side effects would be tolerated in time however they got worse the longer I took Symbicort. This is the worse drug I have ever been prescribed. I stopped taking it recently and feel back to normal. I will use my rescue inhaler when needed. | F | 70 | 4 months 160/4.5 2X day | 7/2/2015 | 2 | Dr recommended it for copd | More difficulty breathing and heart rate faster, nausea and thrush even withough rinsing | The mouthpiece is too large and I use a spacertain to get full inhalations, no flare ups as with advair | F | 69 | 5 months 160/4.5 | 6/27/2015 | 1 | Absolutely dreadful. I can't breathe at all. Completely struggling. This needs to be taken off the market. I want my Advair back!! | F | 33 | 6 days | 6/26/2015 | 1 | Asthma - increasingy irritated | Raspy voice, bloating (mostly in abodomen), insomnia, dry mouth, horrible taste in mouth, increased difficulties breathing, lethargy, nervous & trembles, soreness in mid-section, soreness of neck | My doctor put me on symbicort in attempt to get my asthma under control. It had suddenly become completely out of control & dangerous. I had been taking it 5 days, but it wasn't until my parents saw the commercial for symbicort and called to tell me to research it, before I realized the side effects were the culprit for my other sudden issues. Within 5 days I noticed I was bloated (almost could pull off being a pregnant woman), my Albuterol was no longer helping, rapid breathing, the feeling an elephant was on my chest 24/7, dry & horrid taste in mouth, trembles, insomnia (totally not normally an issue), getting out of bed became dreadful, raspy voice, and my abodomen, neck, and joints started to hurt. After realizing these issues were side effects of Symbicort, my usage was abated on day seven. If I am on the verge of asthma attacks landing me in the hospital, why take a preventative that causes difficulty breathing and decreased effectiveness of your rescue inhaler. Worst inhaler ever. Highly advise not using it. Oh, and even in just a short 7 days, I already could tell my weight was creeping up, probably due to increased appetite and being bloated. | F | 29 | 6 days 2x/day | 6/19/2015 | 5 | copd | Works great for my copd, however, the side effects are terrible. Weight gain in abdominal area. No matter what I do, can't get rid if it. Excessive hair loss too. Bald spots. | F | 51 | 1 years 200mcg | 6/10/2015 | 1 | asthma | Leg cramps,anxiety,sleep problems, hair loss, moon face, waking up and spiting up mucus in my throat. Loss of my voice joint pain . I use to get on my knees to clean. No more.weight gain | I will be getting off this drug i. I will edit my improvement. | F | 52 | 6 years 160/4.5 4X day | 6/8/2015 |