I started Advair 250/50 approx 6 months ago. I had immediate reli...

I started Advair 250/50 approx 6 months ago. I had immediate relief from the asthma and also immediately had the following symptoms: -Frequent urination, up at night every two hours -Yeast infection -Bladder infection -Sore bones/joints and muscles -Blurry vision with occasional dancing silver spots in peripheral vision and dizziness -Slight weight gain -Dark circles around eyes -Overall dry skin with cracking skin on fingertips -Excessive sleepiness -headaches -Gravelly voice (I do a great Elmer Fudd and Marge Simpson) -Sinus infection/itchy ears -Severe muscle cramping in calves and feet I was waiting for it to get better, ha ha, and then in the second month of usage, the biggy -- severe depression. That is something I've never had a problem with and for one week I was total doom and gloom, could not shake it. I did not ask my doctor about it. I called and told the nurse to tell her that I was having severe side-effects and wanted the lower dose, prepared to tell them goodbye at the slightest disagreement but no problem. Like everyone else's doctors, mine refuses to listen to what is actually going on with my body. Amazing, isn't it? They just can't be bothered. Must rush on to the next patient and ignore their reality also. The first time I was given prednisone several years ago, I called the doctor's office about the fact that I was in severe pain and could barely walk. As I stood there reading the pharmaceutical insert that included bone/muscle problems, the doctor denied any such side-effect. But I digress. While waiting for the new Advair diskus ordered from Canada at half price since I have no insurance, I got on top of the depression by taking supplements of B-complex (the B's keep us sane), Adrenal Support tabs, Vit C to help fight infections, and plenty of water. DON'T FORGET TO DRINK LOTS OF WATER, FRIENDS! Always and especially when on any medications. The poisons must be flushed! I'm still on the 100/50, the worst of the symptoms lessened, still having some irritation of urinary tract, headaches, sinus mess, and the Advair Voice. If I forget to take the supplements, I can feel the depression trying to creep back in, like the devil knocking at my door -- which reminds me of a line from a musical ... "You knew darn well I was a snake before you let me in!" Well, yeah, *now* I know! I've just decided today to take Advair once a day and recalled finding this site while searching in the grips of doom and gloom. Now I have a very good idea what people are dealing with when suffering from clinical depression. Awful, just awful! And not something you can think your way out of. My heart goes out to anyone dealing with depression ... or Advair. GOOD LUCK, EVERYONE! DON'T LET THE DOCTORS BULLY YOU -- REMIND THEM THEY WORK FOR YOU! TAKE YOUR SUPPLEMENTS! DRINK WATER! GET THOSE PETS SPAYED AND NEUTERED! ******