Skin fungus symptoms and conditions

All,
I've been taking Advair for 1 year. I'm on the smallest dose version 100/50 which you have to take twice a day. After a month of taking it, I starting to experience loss of voice and a skin fungus (discolorations patches) on my back and chest.

Advair pushes a steroid into your lungs to relax the muscles. After futher research, I discovered that the steriods actually surpress your immune system, leaving you more exposed to ailments that might be applicable to your body type, living environment and family history.

So, I started taking about 3000 mg of Vitamin C everyday. 1000 at breakfast, 1000 at lunch, 1000 before I go to bed.

It has helped with the skin fungus other physical ailments that otherwise, without a strong immune system, I would be suspectible to.

As for the loss of voice, I got off the advair for 1 week. My voice completely came back. Then decided to only take the Advair once a day, and only at night (I know you are not supposed to do that as per the prescription requirements, but I did it anyway). Typically when you get horse naturally, it takes sleeping over night (since your are not talking) to gradually recover your voice. So, I only take the advair a night, so any damage it would cost, my voice could recover too overnight, versus, taking it in the morning, and having to go to work, where I have to talk alot in my job.

I recommend you increase you Vitamin C intake, and do some research on the benefits of Magnesium supplement and it's positive effect in managing Asthma.

As always, remember to consult with your doctor about the supplements you want to take BEFORE you take them.

Good luck to all.