Advair
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imported_Momto2
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Its helped me. If I remember correctly, it took about a week to feel a difference. Make SURE you wash your mouth out afterwards, or you'll get one of nasty mouth thrushy things. I've been on it for years, havent seen any side effects (other than the nasty mouth condition which went away immediately when I started rinsing)
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semperfiohana
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isn't advair in the form of an inhaler now too?
rubyroselee
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I saw quite an improvement in my small airways (FEV25-75) after starting Advair. I use the HFA 115/21. I cannot get rid of the thrush because of it, so I use daily Nystatin.
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semperfiohana
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i used advair for a little bit, but it made me feel tight. i'm wondering if it was the powder.
I just did my second dose and wow do i feel amazingly great!..im not hearing myself breathe and i was able to wash my hair and get dressed without feeling like im gasping for air cause im tight..my doctor said you can feel a difference right after starting it!..im so glad im on this im hoping for better pft's i go in two weeks! <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> Im on the advair 250/50
rubyroselee
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Joni-
My new CF doctor just told me about a study that CFers do not benefit from Advair. He wanted me to do a "test" of not taking it for a month prior to one of my clinic visits to see if there was any difference in PFTs. I don't think I'm willing to do that - I really feel like it does something for me.
My new CF doctor just told me about a study that CFers do not benefit from Advair. He wanted me to do a "test" of not taking it for a month prior to one of my clinic visits to see if there was any difference in PFTs. I don't think I'm willing to do that - I really feel like it does something for me.
I agree! My breathing has dramaticaly changed i can breathe normal and my heart rate is more normal rather than beating so high because im gasping for air!..usualy washing my hair and or getting dressed is a dificult..i started this yesterday and wow its like im a new person..my oxygen is also not dropping and sits higher now 
i love this advair medicene!
i love this advair medicene!
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marcijo
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I think it definitely helps CFers with asthma related issues - which I have. Advair has made a huge difference for me. I can tell if I am late on a dose...my chest just feels tighter. I really helps!
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marcijo
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I should add, it also really increased my small airway number (FEV25-75) like Leah said. I wash my mouth out, and I take super strong acidophilous daily and have been able to keep the thrush away.
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>rubyroselee</b></i> Joni- My new CF doctor just told me about a study that CFers do not benefit from Advair. He wanted me to do a "test" of not taking it for a month prior to one of my clinic visits to see if there was any difference in PFTs. I don't think I'm willing to do that - I really feel like it does something for me.</end quote>
My doc pulled my inhaled steroids because of these findings. Unlike the rest of you, I never noticed a difference.
My doc pulled my inhaled steroids because of these findings. Unlike the rest of you, I never noticed a difference.
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giantsfan91
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Just wanted to say now that you're taking advair, you should find a way to strengthen your immune system because in my personal experience with low fev1 and advair, it works great for what its intended to do but it also makes an exacerbation more frequent and harder to recover from as it also weakens the immune system along with all the antibiotics we take. I've recently been taking liposomal vitamin c to combat my immune deficiency and so far I'm 7 weeks off IVs in a year that I was being put back on every 2 and also feeling great. Just my 2 cents =)
What is liposomal?..i will def do this!! Also looks like my doctor is goin to all me in flovent the straight steroid form of advair because my heart has been skippin and having irregular beats bad its untolerable..an its ashame becaus emu breathing is amazing!! So anyone know much about flovent is it just as good?
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giantsfan91
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Basically, liposomal means there is a coating over the vitamin c that enables the body to use more vitamin c more efficiently. The kind I use is by LivOn Labs but there are a few brands that make a liposomal version.