Advair HFA and lb weight

21 lb. weight gain, hoariness, night sweats, extremity cramping, hair loss, numbing, tingling and burning sensations in arms, hands, face and scalp, clearing of throat consistently, joint pain, muscle aches. Advair 250/50 for 9 minuths.

I have been on Advair 500/50 for 3 years now. I have so many of the already mentioned symptoms which include a 40 lb. weight gain, the horrendous foot cramps that last about 15 minutes and can happen as often as they feel like it. I also have the heartburn, indegestion and very dry mouth. My doctor has never mentioned that my foot cramps were due to this medicine, he has tested everything to see why. I have decided no more!! I am tired of looking and feeling horrible, I feel like the goodyear blimp. Before I started taking this medicine I weighed in at 98 lbs for over 20 years Now I am at a whopping 147, can anyone tell me once you stop this medicine how fast does the weight and other symptoms go away?

I am 31 years old and have been on Advair for atleast 5 years and have experienced a 25 lb weight gain despite all attempts at losing it, bruising, joint aches and pains, fatigue, and "lung pain." I have made the decision to wean myself off of it at this time especially because I plan on becoming pregnant in the near future. I need to search for alternative medications, preferrably not a steroid. Any ideas?? Thanks, Staci

Wondering why I can't get into any of my jeans, I decided to Google "Advair and Weight Gain". WOW !! Not only do I now attribute my 20 lb. weight gain to Advair (100/500), I also know why I have leg cramps, insomnia, mood swings, and no improvement of my asthma symptoms.
Trashing my Advair !!

The purple-red bruising I've had along with the thinning skin is ecchymoses - which is listed as a possible side effect affecting 3% or so. Been off Advair 9 days and have had to use Albuterol maybe once daily.
Blood pressure is going down, also.
Going to tackle the 20 lb. weight gain next.
Hoping to see if this ecchymose will go away in the next month.

Severe leg and foot cramps,30 lb weight gain in 2 years,swelling and bloated stomach,gas,acid redux,itchy skin in the worst place,sore raw tongue,sinus drip(never had before) and hair loss(hair everywhere)
I only got a pat on my shoulder by the Doctor and told he has no record or Advair causing this. On my own 5 months back I started taking Advair once a day because of the cost and to see what would happen. I feel much better.No more cramps,swelling is down..See Dr in 2 weeks. He's going to get an earful after seeing this sites comments. Thanks

I'm only 19 and have terrible asthma. The doctor first put me on prednazone, then that didn't work, so he tried 50/250 advair. I've been on it for almost a year. I've had 20 lb weight gain along with terrible bloating and bowel problems, which the doc claims is "irritable bowel syndrome" but I really do think it is caused from advair after reading this! I've been trying to ween myself off it and notice that I can breathe better on my own than with it. I have a gyno appointment soon about my bloating but I do think it is from advair.

Have been on advair for about 6 months. Have 30 lb weight gain, terrible leg & hand cramps. worsening vision, upset stomach & bloating. lots of gas & bowel trouble, bouts of depression and confusion. Only had a small improvement in breathing, so I'm stopping the advair.

dizziness,sinus,severe hand tremors,and 25 lb. weight gain.
Breathing has improved.