Reviewer: Amanda, 45-54 on Treatment for 10 years or more

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I was diagnosed with asthma in my early 20's. My whole childhood I would get wheezy doing any physical activities but my parents just thought it was allergies. At a doctor's appointment in my 20's I had to physically run to my appointment because my car broke down, my doctor heard the wheezing and said I had asthma (made sense to me) and prescribed Pulmicort to control my asthma and br ... Show Full Comment

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I was diagnosed with asthma in my early 20's. My whole childhood I would get wheezy doing any physical activities but my parents just thought it was allergies. At a doctor's appointment in my 20's I had to physically run to my appointment because my car broke down, my doctor heard the wheezing and said I had asthma (made sense to me) and prescribed Pulmicort to control my asthma and bricanyl for any attacks. I've been on Pulmicort about 20 years now and never really found it controlled my mild asthma very well anyways but took it because my doctor said so. As the years went by I've developed other health problems that I just chalked up to aging but now wondering if it's the Pulmicort. I developed acid reflux so bad no matter what I eat so I'm taking an acid pump inhibitor for that now, always tired, and the worst thing that has been going on for so many years now I can't even remember a time when I felt good, I have chronic diarrhea all the time, so badly I even asked for a colonoscopy to see if I had colon cancer, nope, and the specialist just suggested I eat more fibre. That has not helped, taking probiotics has not helped, last year developed diverticulitis. Now I'm wondering if all of this is from Pulmicort and I'm not taking it one more day. It never dawned on me that my ailments could potentially be caused by medication, I've just lived with it for so long now.
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Reviewer: Catlady, 45-54 on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)

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Pulmicort coats my lungs so well my airways don't feel irritated all day. After taking it my symtoms are well controlled and I feel normal.

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Pulmicort coats my lungs so well my airways don't feel irritated all day. After taking it my symtoms are well controlled and I feel normal.
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Reviewer: 45-54 Female on Treatment for 10 years or more (Patient)

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I've been taking Pulmicort for several years now, and it has allowed me to keep my asthma under control where other medications failed. I am dealing with side effects such as dry mouth, bruising easy, and I'm prone to infections and get sick much easier than before I started taking the drug. However, the side effects are preferable to the asthma attack I would regularly have prior to takin ... Show Full Comment

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I've been taking Pulmicort for several years now, and it has allowed me to keep my asthma under control where other medications failed. I am dealing with side effects such as dry mouth, bruising easy, and I'm prone to infections and get sick much easier than before I started taking the drug. However, the side effects are preferable to the asthma attack I would regularly have prior to taking the drug.
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Reviewer: Yatnaes, 25-34 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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I didnt use my rescue inhaler or nebulizer nearly as much when taking this medicine but boy oh boy were the side effects horrible! After taking two puffs each day for about 2-3 months, I started to notice that my vision was extremely blurry. I would also have the worst mood swings that I would blame on PMS but it would last much much longer. I've also gained weight and couldnt understand why. ... Show Full Comment

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I didnt use my rescue inhaler or nebulizer nearly as much when taking this medicine but boy oh boy were the side effects horrible! After taking two puffs each day for about 2-3 months, I started to notice that my vision was extremely blurry. I would also have the worst mood swings that I would blame on PMS but it would last much much longer. I've also gained weight and couldnt understand why. (Before Pulmicort, I was doing prednisone and Advair, resp.) Ugh!
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Reviewer: Terr, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)

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I also have the BP issue when I start this drug. My Dr. also tells me to keep taking it instead of looking at alternatives. Even after my BP was extremely high and he wanted me to start another med for the BP. I stopped the Pulmicort instead and my next visit (a week later) my BP dropped to 120/80. He still wanted me to take this medication as my breathing was worse! I refuse to take it more ... Show Full Comment

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I also have the BP issue when I start this drug. My Dr. also tells me to keep taking it instead of looking at alternatives. Even after my BP was extremely high and he wanted me to start another med for the BP. I stopped the Pulmicort instead and my next visit (a week later) my BP dropped to 120/80. He still wanted me to take this medication as my breathing was worse! I refuse to take it more then once a day and only in the Spring and Summer when my symptoms worsen! By the way I have more then one Pharmacist tell me thay yes the medication can increase BP!!!
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