Advair Diskus Reviews

Some health afflictions may be tolerable, meaning you can ‘put up’ with them as the expression goes. For people with asthma, however, being unable to breathe simply isn’t something they can tolerate and wait till it passes. As we all know, breathing is essential and when the ability to do so is compromised it becomes a critical situation. Nearly everyone who has an asthmatic family member or friend will have seen them with the asthma inhaler.

The Advair Diskus is a slightly different variation on them, but it’s still an excellent asthma relief inhaler. Finding a quality product is important because asthmatics know all too well this is a lifelong ailment they’re dealing with. It’s essential that you find what works best to provide you with relief. Not only that but providing you with relief that’s fast-acting and long-lasting.

The Advair Diskus should make the cut for asthma sufferers in that regard. One important distinction is that the Advair Diskus is a maintenance asthma inhaler (aka a long-acting asthma inhaler) and not a rescue asthma inhaler (aka fast-acting asthma inhaler).

To continue with the difference between an asthma maintenance inhaler and an asthma rescue inhaler, you use a rescue inhaler to ‘rescue’ yourself from an asthma attack that’s underway. The maintenance inhaler for asthma, on the other hand, is used to reduce the frequency and severity of asthma attacks. You use it on a daily basis in a preventative approach, rather than a reactive one with a rescue inhaler. The Diskus is also used to treat COPD associated with chronic bronchitis or emphysema.

What happens during an asthma attack is the muscles surrounding the airway constrict it to the point that drawing breath into the lungs becomes very difficult. How the Advair Diskus works is the active medicinal ingredient in it – fluticasone – works to counteract the inflammatory response that leads to the muscles contracting involuntarily and tightening up the airway. Purchasing the Advair Diskus generic is fine too if you need to save money. It is equally as effective as the branded product.

Although it is best to always follow the directions that come with your prescription and as they are written on the packaging, here are general guidelines on how to use an Advair Diskus:

Shake Advair Diskus for at least 5 seconds before dispensing a single dose of medication
Place your mouth over the dispenser opening on the Diskus and seal your lips around it
Use the activator to release one dose of fluticasone medication and inhale the entirety of it
Remove the unit from your mouth, and use the handy dosage-remaining meter on the side of the unit to reference how many more doses you have remaining
Rinse your mouth out with water after each use (to reduce the chance of oral thrush)

Side Effects

The majority of people that use an Advair Diskus to manage their asthma do not experience any side effects. However, they may be possible for others and may be indicated in Advair Diskus reviews. These apply to both the branded and Advair Diskus generic. They can include:

headache, muscle pain, bone pain, back pain
nausea and / or vomiting
oral thrush or throat irritation
ongoing cough, hoarseness or deepened voice
cold symptoms such as stuffy nose, sneezing, sore throat
ear infection (although nearly always only seen in children, and keeping mind this product is only for those age 12 and up)

Nothing speaks to the quality of a product – or lack of it – quite as well as the testimonials of real men and women just like you. It wasn’t difficult for us to find a number of different Advair Diskus reviews. Here are a few of them.

‘I’m one of a long line of asthmatics in my family, unfortunately, but I know I’m fortunate to have such a quality maintenance inhaler like the Advair Diskus when my grandmother would have loved to have something so effective. It really does work well for me.’

Charla, Montgomery AL

‘Works exactly as promised – you’re not going to stop having asthma attacks (not possible) but you will have much less severe ones and that’s a BIG benefit. I’ll be using these happily from now on.’

Kelvin, Santa Fe NM

‘Without going into too much detail, I have an additional respiratory condition that makes my asthma attacks even worse. I’ve made lifestyle changes to address that part of it, but my Advair Diskus is resource #1 for reducing my asthma and making attacks less nasty. Good stuff.’

Brian, Frankfort KT

‘What makes this product better than other long-acting asthma inhaler is A) the compact and flat size that makes it easier to tote around, and B) the dose remaining indicator on the side of the Diskus. It works as well as I imagine it could for me.’

Louisa, Colorado Springs CO