June 13th
2008
7:20 PM
My daughter 8 has been on Advair 3 years for asthma. Prior to, she was always a happy little girl, fit and healthy.
Some of the new things I noticed as the months progressed were severe mood swings, weight gain, and unexplained reoccurring rash on her feet,legs and thighs. They appeared like Mosquito bites and turned into blisters, not the pediatrician or even an Dermatologist could diagnose it, yet it would appear almost monthly. She has complained of "bubbles" in her eyesight, she developed this squinting, we had her eyes checked several times by eye doctors but told there was nothing wrong.
She has also experienced blackouts, after extensive tests a Neurologist concluded that she had Aura (sp?) migraines and referred to her squinting as a tick.
I feel like I have lost 3 years of my child's life that I cannot get back. She finally has been weaned off it. It has been only a few days with no Advair. I hope for no lasting adverse affects.
My 5 year old daughter has just been diagnosed with asthma and I noticed he is no longer prescribing Advair for children, I would refuse it, if he did.
Veronica, CT
February 25th
2008
11:30 AM
I have been on Topamax for the last year for migraines but during the same time period, started having problems with my eyes. I thought it was an infection from my contacts so I stopped wearing them plus my eye make up. I have been to 5 doctors and they all seem to think it's "Dry Eye Syndrome" and I have been having them insert plugs into my tear ducts and I am constantly putting lubricant drops in my eyes to relieve the burning and itching. It dawned on me this weekend that this All started the same time I was prescribed this medication. I have stopped the pills since Fri.
My question to all: Does Anybody have been having similar problems and will it go away or is the damage done?? Will the doctor.s admit to knowing anything?
Thank you!
February 6th
2006
7:05 AM
Niaspan can cause Uveitis (inflammation of the eyes.)This leads to vision loss. If you are on this drug beware of any vision changes you might have and have your eye doctor check for Uveitis. I went to three eye doctors before they figured out that niaspan was causing my vision problems.
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December 12th
2005
4:39 PM
THE DAY I STARTED TO TAKE GLIPIZIDE I BEGAN TO HAVE TROUBLE WITH MY LEFT EYE. IT HAS SWOLLEN AND EYE DOCTORS HAVE NO REASON WHY. HAS ANYONE ELSE HAD THIS EFFECT. MY SIGHT HAS DETERIORATED AND IS BECOMING SCARY.
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October 24th
2003
7:47 PM
After taking Lipitor for six weeks I experienced a dramatic change in the vision of my left eye. Doctors could find nothing wrong with the eye and ordered an MRI. Problems with the blood vessels in my brain were detected. I stopped taking the drug two weeks ago and my vision has improved, but not back to normal. I don't know if there is a connection with the medication but I'm not taking any chances. I'm off it for good.
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GlipiZIDE (1) Topamax (1) Synthroid (1) Advair HFA (1) Lipitor (1) Niaspan ER (1)
June 2th
2009
6:14 PM
Has anyone had problems with their eyes on this medication, my have been going blurry and then I get a terrible headache.
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