Advair HFA and stomach problems

I have been using Azmacort (Corticosteriod) for the treatment of my Asthma for over 8 years with great success. With the new laws elimating the use of CFC propellents by the end of 2005, I decided to go to my Allergist to discuss possible alternatives. She immediately prescribed Advair telling me that it contained both a Corticosteriod and a long acting bronchodilator (Serevent).

I started using the 250/50 Advair diskus and within a week was experiencing all of the symptoms describe by other users:

Stomach Bloating
Anxiety
Constant throat clearing
Hoarseness
Sleeplessness/Night sweats
Chest tightness
Worsening Asthma

I immediately went back to my Allergist the very next week and told her of the problems I was having. After a complete check-up, including a breathing test, I was told everything appeared normal and that there was no explanation for the problems I was experiencing. She reluctantly told me that I could go back to using the Azmacort, which I did, and all of the symptoms eventually disappeared within a couple of weeks.

I have been researching Azmacort articles and found that KOS pharmaceutical has acquired a 10 yr agreement to produce Azmacort, along with testing of non CFC propellents.

From my personal assumption, it appears that the Servent additive of Advair may have been the cause of my problems.

Also I have been wondering whether the diskus (powder) was effective in reaching my lungs, or was it just hitting the back of my throat and being ingested into my stomach causing both the throat and stomach problems I experienced.

One thing for sure, I will NEVER use Advair again.

This site has been very good for me. I was on Advair for about 6 weeks and had a sinus infection that would not go away. constant head aches, hand and joint aches, stomach problems, tired all the time and vision problems. I tried everything to get rid of these problems with no success. Then I decided to read the side effects in the Advair package. I stopped taking Advair that day and within three days was back to normal again. I stayed of Advair for 10 days then started again. Within 3 days all the side effects were returning. I didn't experience a weight gain but I have been going to Weight Watchers but have only been loosing about 1/2 lb per week. The week I quit taking Advair I lost 5 lbs. I was breathing better than I have in years but the side effects are just not worth it to me.