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By ranger
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ranger
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Just looked up advair, a medecated inhalor I use for COPD, and noticed a strong connection to candida. I also see a connection between candida and gluten intolerance. Has anyone used this or a similar drug prior to becoming gluten intolerant? After reading a large number of posts on advair, I am quitting! That's some nasty drug! Thanks

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I am an advair user and I do not have gluten issues (my dd has Celiac). I think the problem with candida only comes about if you don't rinse your mouth after using it. In the 3 years I have been taking the strongest dose I have never had a problem with it.

If you decide to stop using it, please contact your doctor first. Anytime you have medicines for breathing issues, stopping suddenly could cause some serious issues.

Also fully check out any alternatives as there can be some nasty side effects from these as well.

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I am an advair user and I do not have gluten issues (my dd has Celiac). I think the problem with candida only comes about if you don't rinse your mouth after using it. In the 3 years I have been taking the strongest dose I have never had a problem with it.

If you decide to stop using it, please contact your doctor first. Anytime you have medicines for breathing issues, stopping suddenly could cause some serious issues.

Also fully check out any alternatives as there can be some nasty side effects from these as well.

Thanks for your respose and sorry to hear about your dd. I do rinse my mouth religeously, and do not have the oral thrush. It was discovered during an endoscopy, and is systematic. I'm glad that you don't have a problem with it, but many people do. I have been slowly weanig myself off of it, and will carefully research any alternatives. I was surprized to find that I had it because I had no outward symptoms, but candida is a problem with long term steroid use. I wish I had done more research before I started using it- I never would have if I had. You moght want to check out medication.com for more info. I know I'm going to look at it closer.

lizard00 Enthusiast
lizard00
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Have you ever looked into Serevent? It's a steroid free long-acting inhaler that's used in the treatment of COPD. I've not extensively researched it, but might be worth your time to check into it.

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tarnalberry
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serevent is the bronchodialator half of advair, and not recommended for use on it's own (without an inhaled steriod), as it increases the risk of death. (that's where those new advair warnings come from, once you add the steroid, the risk goes virtually away.) in general, inhaled corticosteroids should pose a MUCH smaller risk than systemic corticosteroids (like prednisone) for yeast, but that's not to say they pose no risk, espeicially on long term treatment). you might ask your allergy/asthma doc about spiriva (which is an anticholinergenic, rather than a bronchodialator or anti-inflammatory), or other alternatives that might be appropriate for you. (i recently switched to spiriva - totally helps me more than advair, but my asthma isn't entirely classic.)

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