Advair HFA and persistent cough

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've only been on Advair for two weeks. I was diagnosed with asthma only about a month ago, but it's so slight. I had a little persistent cough and that's about it. In fact, the ten days after I was diagnosed with asthma and before I started Advair I actually felt better than I had in a long time.

I started Advair and about a dozen times a day my heart starts to race and I feel like my insides are trembling from head to foot. These feelings only last a minute or two, but they're very scary.

Also, I feel like something is caught in my windpipe. I feel really phlegmy which I never did before.

The really odd thing is that I've had a sore hip for many months, and the last two weeks it's gotten so bad that I keep waking up with the pain each night and can't find a comfortable position.

I finally made an appt. with my doctor, even though she didn't want to see me for two months. I decided to look to see what the side effects might be for Advair, and after looking at the first 20 comments (out of 752 of them), I was amazed and horrified. I think everything I have is caused by the Advair. Having asthma to the extent I have it is nothing compared to what I am going through.

I, too am having itchy skin and not sleeping at night. I have been taking the Advair for a persistent cough for about 3 weeks. I am going to try and only take it in the mornings and see if that will help the sleep problem. Because it is really frustrating. I had my suspicions that it could be the Advair but wasn't sure. Now I know it must be. Thanks for the posting.