Asmanex Twisthaler 60 Dose side effects

I am 39, and was prescribed Asmanex 2BID in December of 2006 with the doctor telling me that once we got past the abnormally warm fall/winter that I could taper off. I have tried on multiple occasions, only to have a reactive airway and I resumed normal dosing. I researched this further after having severe side effects with lipitor, and I am a week into coming off the twisthaler. My plan is one dose for 2 weeks, a dose very other day for 2 weeks, then evaluate if I need to do 1 every third days. Weaning off this thing is ROUGH- feeling like crap. I did not realize the potential side effects on this one, and I did not realize that long term use of steriodal inhalers can thin tissue, etc. Right now I am experiencing a little discomfort at night, coughing and 'sticky airway' (it feels like someone is crumpling cellophane when I exhale) and strangely enough, tinnitus of all things. I have been EXHAUSTED and having lower GI issues. I am hoping that I will be able to persevere and get off this drug. Has anyone had similar experiences coming off Adviar, Singular, or any other type drug?

I am 41 and recently diagnosed with asthma. 2 weeks ago was put on asmanex, 60 doses. and for the last week, have had serious joint pain. to the point i almost couldn't walk. i am an avid runner so this has been devastating. dr's reassured me it's not caused by the meds and i could have been exposed to 5th disease which has similar issues in adults. i have quit taking the asmanex to see if the pain goes away. has anyone else experienced this? i see alot of similar symptoms with advair so not sure what med i want to consider. i honestly feel worse now than i did a month ago before i knew i had asthma. any meds out there that don't cause pain??