Advair HFA and old woman

Bleeding Gums, Severe Leg Cramping, Yeast Rashes, Sleeplessness, Blurred Vision:

I am a 49 year old woman who was recently prescribed Advair for asthma control. I also have severe allergies. My gums began bleeding almost immediately so I worried that I wasn't rinsing my mouth well enough. I stopped the Advair for a several days since in my mind, that was the culprit. Then my breathing/wheezing/persistent cough came back. So, I started back on my Advair and then started almost immediately having the worst leg cramps of my life. After figuring out that this new symptom correlated to my Advair use, I stopped it again cold turkey. I also am not sleeping over about an hour at a time despite my taking Ambien as well as anti-anxiety meds (I have Bipolar Disorder (Depression alternating with Manic Episodes) as well as Anxiety Disorder). Oh yes, and I developed weird yeast rashes underneath my breasts, on my inner thighs and behind my ears....despite if not being hot at all. I have never had this type of rash before or even been troubled with yeast infections. I also just noticed today that my vision is more blurred when trying to read the guide on my TV (42"). I have had no weight gain...in fact am losing weight..but have been watching what I eat. I don't feel more depressed...in fact, I feel the opposite...kinda euphoric at times..which feels good but can be a step towards mania for me. I decided to do a bit of research on Advair as a cause of the leg cramps...my persistent cough is back but I am afraid to take it now. I guess I need to talk to my allergist tomorrow.

I started taking Advair 500/50 on September 8, 2008. I am sitting at my desk, unable to quiet my racing mind and I am jittery, agitated and angry. For the past 2 weeks, I have sobbed constantly, I've gained 10 pounds almost overnight, I have daily headaches and I constantly have thoughts of harming myself. I called my doctor to see if my dosage could be lowered or if I could stop taking it, but I haven't heard back yet. I wake up in pain almost every day, and I feel like an old woman. The first 3 days I took the medicine, I thought it was the magic answer for my asthma since my peak flow readings went drastically up, but I think it was just cooler weather. It's not worth it at all. I'd rather take nebulizer treatments all day.

I am a 40 year old woman that is fairly healthy, but occasionally in September and March, I get severe asthma attacks. My allergist put me on Advair in September, and I had severe adverse effects from it the first time I took it. Needless to say, I never took it again. I have never felt so bad. Immediately after taking it, I was unable to drive because I was so dizzy, and my heart felt like it was going to beat out of my chest. I was short of breath and the rest of that day I had to sit down because of the dizziness. To be honest, I rather have the asthma or take a nebulizer treatment than take this drug. I thought I was going to die!