http://www.medications.com/effect/view/41323 I'm very happy to have found this forum! I've had asthma for 25 years now. I was given Advair 250/50 when my Dr. noted that I'd been using my rescue inhaler way too much, about 5-7 times/day. That was 5 years ago. My asthma symptoms were immediately improve Sat, 09 May 2009 08:56:29 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/41323?item=19640 try this- i was on advair for years but on the lowest dose and i only took it once a day, then once every other day. the problem with taking meds forever is that you never know if you still need them http://www.medications.com/effect/view/41323?item=19640