Serious question about my asthma medication...?!


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Serious question about my asthma medication...?

I started taking Flovent HFA inhaler this summer for my asthma that was getting out of control. Approximately 1 month later I started having some anxiety problems. When I would go to work I would get stomach aches, like I am going to be sick, and feel light headed sometimes. Now, I don't really like work but I've never hated it and have never had any problems before. It has progressed to that I am now having the symptoms sometimes when I go to walmart or some store and even when I go visit family I don't see everyday, like my grandparents! This has me really concerned. I find these symptoms odd since I have not had any problems with anxiety for 6 years and for it to come so suddenly has me concerned. Can my asthma medication be causing this? WebMD stated that it is possible, but is it likely? Could something else be causing this sudden change? I'm just scared I'm going to have to start a new medecine that doesn't work as well when this one is helping me tremendously (asthma-wise).


Answers:

Yes, the medication may be causing these problems.
If that is the case, nothing short of changing the medicine is going to improve the emotional symptoms.
You mention you are changing asthma medicine but not if you discussed this with your doctor.
The asthma control can be achieved by medicine with less serious side effects.
Speak with the physician.

Think of it this way:

You may control asthma with a sledge hammer or a tack hammer.
Even if you prefer the quick action of the sledge, the tack hammer will get the job done without the damage.
Change the medicine as your doctor prescribes.




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