Fluticasone nasal for Allergic Rhinitis User Reviews (Page 3)

• CRano
• Taken for 10 years or more
• May 7, 2020

Flonase (fluticasone) "I had hay fever so severe that I could barely function during my allergy season. Oral antihistamines did very little for me, apart from make me drowsy and/or unable to sleep, and I seemed to metabolize them more quickly than predicted. I was taking them every few hours to maintain relief, but it was messing me up in other ways. Flonase was unbelievably helpful. During my bad season, I would take two inhalations in each nostril, twice per day. As long as I was consistent about its use, it would keep my nasal symptoms at bay. I had no side effects. The smell is a bit unpleasant and lingers, but not so severe in the grand scheme. My allergies are more mild now, but still keep Flonase around for bad days. I recommend to any and all."

• Len...
• March 13, 2015

Flonase (fluticasone) "I suffer from year-round allergies to at least a half dozen allergens. My doctor has had me on Claritin and Nasonex. While they didn't completely alleviate my symptoms, he had no other suggestions. When I ran out of Nasonex, I decided to forego the hassle of stopping by my doctor's office to pick up a prescription and instead got Flonase from a nearby Walgreen's. This stuff is the best! It alleviated all of my symptoms (constant runny nose, itchy and watery eyes, nasal congestion). So much so that I can breathe thru my nose at night without my usual Breathe Right strip. Thank you GSK!"

• Amanda
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 6, 2015

Flonase (fluticasone) "Flonase works so good! I've been on it for about a week now, and I'm noticing fast improvements. Around the 4th day, my sinus headaches were slim to none, my watery right eye stopped, and I didn't sneeze 10 times a day. No side effects. I am still a little stuffed up.....but that's what sinus tea is for! Thank you Flonase!"

• Flonase...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• January 18, 2024

"I had suffered from perennial nasal congestion (allergy-induced), since age 11. However, my perennial rhinitis went entirely untreated (physician disregarded), until my early thirties. Said disorder resulted in frequent childhood upper-respiratory illness, disrupting many basic activities (i.e. school studies, gymnastics, sleep). By age 31, I had developed varied physical illness, following bouts of excessive stress, principally caused by dotingly nursing my elderly parents. Eventually, repeated visits to general practitioners prompted a referral to a competent specialist. He prescribed Flonase brand pumps (ineffective crystalline form), which could barely penetrate the nasal derma. At least, that initial prescription urged my own research into this medication, finding a recently introduced liquid form. I proceeded to request prescriptions from a specialist in an unrelated field. Ever since, I am using nearly daily dosing of Fluticasone Propionate nasal spray. Good stuff."

• Anonymous
• October 24, 2011

Flonase (fluticasone) "Works wonderfully. Takes a few days to kick in and leaves an unpleasant feeling in the throat though. The latter can easily be dealt with by using it just before eating. Surprised to see this is a prescription medicine though. It's over the counter in my home country and in other countries I've visited. Same goes for many similar nasal sprays."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 28, 2023

"I had a severe post nasal drip issue, so I went to an ENT who quickly suggested that I start using Flonase. My ENT warned me that it may take a while for it to start working, so I should be patient. I was directed to use it 2 times a day for at least six weeks. It has been two days, and I can say I will never use Flonase again. The first day was fine after I used it. It wasn’t until the next morning that I felt a sore throat sensation and realized that the Flonase was mixing in with my post nasal drip and making my throat feel worse than it did to begin with. Nonetheless, I decided to still push through and use it again the second day. After about 2-3 hours, I felt like I was coming down with something. Same sore throat feeling, but along with extreme fatigue and a weird chest feeling. I was supposed to see some friends I haven’t seen in a while tonight but decided to stay in because the Flonase is making me feel like I have the flu. I’m glad I’m not alone, and this is a common occurrence."

• LinnieB
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• April 7, 2019

Flonase Sensimist (fluticasone) "Used regular Flonase on and off for about a year. Caused bad side effects. Most notably cold sores. Huge oozy lip cold sores. As soon as one cleared up I'd get another. Weight gain all around my face and my stomach area. Sleeplessness. Also felt terrible dryness and rawness in my throat. Bloody nose all the time. The bad running faucet kind that happens in the middle of a nice dinner out or while hiking. Switched to Sensimist. Did great for about three days then same exact side effects. Dry throat, sores on mouth, bloody nose. Weight gain...ten lbs immediately. It works but the side effects are awful. Won't use again. I gave it away to a family member who seems to do well on it. I'll just use the neti pot and take Benadryl when needed. Sad. I wish they'd bring back Drixoral!"

• Sneez...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 20, 2015

Flonase (fluticasone) "A regular user of Alavert, I thought I'd give Flonase's "six factors" a try, being a fan of being thorough. Unlike my former med, the floral-scented spray took a week to even begin taking an effect, which was minimal at best. At the first sign of a pollen explosion, my allergies went rampant, as though I hadn't just spent the last two weeks cramming spray up my nostrils. I'm praying for rain today for relief. And I'm going back to Alavert. Sorry Flonase."

• Keith...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• October 9, 2019

Flonase (fluticasone) "I was on flonase for about 6 months. Noticed it completely blocked all of my allergies however by month 5 I started noticing my asthma medication was no longer working (I take advair) so decided to stop taking the Flonase to see if that was the problem. Within 3 days my asthma meds were working again BUT I now have every allergy symptom I've ever had, even symptoms I haven't had since I was a little kid!"

• Miami...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 29, 2017

Flonase (fluticasone) "Out of desperation, I bought this over the counter. My allergies have suddenly worsened. I could not sleep, as I was completely clogged up and my nose was extremely dry. I felt instant relief from the very first spray. I sleep better, and so far the only side effect I have encountered is a slight cough. This is, really, nothing compared to the loss of sleep, horrible nasal dryness, etc., with which I was dealing. Not everything will work for everyone, but this worked for me. I am thrilled!"

• Allergy
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• July 23, 2021

Flonase (fluticasone) "I have been on Flonase for a little over 2 years. I hadn't noticed any issues until here recently. I contracted COVID-19 in January of 2021 and like many people lost most of my sense of taste and smell. After 6 months, it really hadn't returned. After Covid, I started having daily mild nosebleed. A few weeks ago I started getting sinus headaches, specifically after trying a generic flonase and then back with nameNbrand flonase a few days later. I decided to go off of flonase 3 weeks ago. No more sinus headaches. My nasal bleeding is less. My sense of smell and taste are back full swing but not quite normal after just 3 weeks of being off flonase. I about cried when I could smell a bar of soap or bacon cooking. I thought I was a long hauler with Covid19, but it seems it was flonase. My experience might not be the same for everyone, many who had Covid19 do lose their taste and smell as a result of the virus, that just wasn't the case for me."

• cvdixon
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 11, 2017

Flonase (fluticasone) "Great nasal spray, It does take time for it to start working, so do not expect instant results, but once it starts to work, it's a great nasal spray. My sinus allergies are so much better, I do have a nasal bleed from time to time, but my doctor said to use some saline spray or vaseline on a swab and put inside my nose. I will continue to use Flonase as long as my Dr. Feels it's necessary. I would highly recommend it! But do remember, it takes time to start working, it has to build up."

• qrst
• October 29, 2015

Veramyst (fluticasone) "Best nasal spray on the market. Veramyst has changed my life. Not sure how I survived this long without it. I am 42 and for most of my life I have always had a stuffy nose. Thanks to this medication I feel like life has just begun for me."

• nfran...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 13, 2022

Flonase (fluticasone) "It really helped with my nasal congestion that I believe occurred from use of Advair for 6 weeks. Advair was great for my lungs, but I could not clear my nose. Now I am withdrawing from Flonase because I have lost my senses of taste and smell and do not sleep well. Experiencing headache last 3 days since discontinuing flonase. Anyone else experience these?"

• Anonymous
• July 8, 2022

"Most of these reviews are negative and my experience is the complete opposite. I have been on every allergy med there is but Flonase is number one. Wonderful drug to resolve post nasal drip and allergies. Nothing else ever worked before for over 20 years of life. It either made me tired or jittery. Flonase works wonders by relieving all symptoms and lasting without side effects. I recommend it highly as a healthcare provider. It works."

• James
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• July 10, 2022

Flonase (fluticasone) "I had problems with fluid in my ears (Eustachian tube dysfunction) for a long time and it kept causing ear infections. So my doctor said it was eustachian tube dysfunction and had me take this. It has worked wonders. There's no fluid in my ears and I have not had an ear infection since. The only side effect I've had is that it burns my nose sometimes."

• arctics
• Taken for 10 years or more
• July 2, 2022

Flonase (fluticasone) "I don't understand all these negative reviews. I guess people react differently to medications. For me Flonase changed my life dramatically for the better. I'm 59 years old and have been taking this (or Vancenase - similar) since it came out when I was 23, for severe, almost year-round allergies. I take it every day once a day, two sprays in each nostril. The only effect I've observed is that it is highly effective in controlling my allergies (no panic attacks, diabetes, headaches, etc. that others report). When I've stopped Flonase, the allergies come back, and with it the inability to tolerate dogs, enjoy the outdoors, etc. It absolutely transformed my quality of life for the better (in some ways I look at my life as "before flonase" and "after flonase"). I rank it a 9 out of 10 and not a 10/10 only because I still get itchy eyes, and this year it's been a little less effective for some reason than in the prior 35 years."

• Denwal
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• August 24, 2021

Flonase (fluticasone) "I have had serious sinus/allergy issues for the past 25 years. 2 sinus surgeries ( 1 disastrous ) so I may not be your 'typical' example. I've taken Flonase, Nasacort, even Prednisone drops for extended periods of time, some of them for years. I recently stopped using Flonase and have noticed the following changes : Sleeping much better, feel calmer, skin far less irritated, long term mucous cough improved by 80%, scratches healing quicker. It's still early days but I have to question the claim that nasal steroid sprays are topical and not absorbed by your system. In future, I will try to avoid using steroid nasal sprays especially on a long term basis."

• Shebee
• March 11, 2017

Flonase (fluticasone) "I started using Flonase last year and it worked pretty well for me. After using it for a while I'd get nose bleeds and stop using it for a few days and start back. This year is different and seems to have little effect. I do not get 24 hours of relief. I'm lucky if I get 8."

• Autym...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• March 14, 2021

Flonase Sensimist (fluticasone) "I have been using Flonase off and on for years. The reason I kept going off because something just didn't seem right. It works, but the side effects are horrible for me. I have been having horrible pain in my back and legs. I decided to try an experiment. I went off the Flonase for a week and the pain had subsided. However; due to having vertigo and very severe allergies, my doctor wanted me on it so I went back on and sure enough the excruciating pain in my back and legs came back. As of tonight, I am going off of it again to see if the pain stops. If it does, I will be talking to my doctor about doing something else because it can't be a coincidence for me that this is happening. Everyone's body is different so Flonase may not be good for me as I am super sensitive to any type of medicine."

• JanCa...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 22, 2016

"Worked great for keeping nasal passages open for about two months and then I developed a hacking cough, sore throat, and a headache. Haven't had a headache in years. Looked up side effects and decided to stop using it."

• Lynn...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 31, 2020

Flonase (fluticasone) "After sustaining several severe nasal infections and severe migraines last year, which were followed by bouts of upper respiratory infections and subsequent occurrence of shingles (due to an overtaxed immune system), I learned from my physician that my initial symptoms were associated with "Cedar Fever" (allergic rhinitis). Adhering to the recommended daily regimen of Flonase and Loratadine (generic Claritin) from November to March, my symptoms resolved without recurrence! I was pleasantly surprised and thrilled that something worked when nothing else had during the previous seven years ever since we moved in our new house, which happens to be in close vicinity to a group of Cedar oak trees! The only noticeable side effect I am attributing to Flonase use is weight gain around my midsection, but it is manageable with exercise!"

• Sageb...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• November 30, 2015

Flonase (fluticasone) "Flonase works as advertised. It especially stops the itching which is wonderful. The trouble is that it is not ergonomic. The container is too long. I am a female so I have small hands which makes it very hard to hold. It needs to be an inch shorter."

• Nikos
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 27, 2021

Flonase (fluticasone) "I took Flonase for a month as recommended by my ENT in order to treat Tinnitus. Flonase did not help my Tinnitus at all. After about a month of using it, I had to stop due to extreme dryness and pain inside my nose. I've never experienced symptoms like this before taking Flonase. It's been 6 months since stopping Flonase, and the dryness has improved but the pain has not improved."

• FLSoS
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 7, 2023

Flonase (fluticasone) "My teen son and I both have used Flonase. First, it does work well to control our pollen allergies. However, we both have had side effects. My son's eye pressure increased, and we monitored it during pollen season and off with an ophthalmologist. The culprit was indeed the Flonase. I've experienced difficulty sleeping. I once took Flonase in the evening because I forgot the morning dose and was very congested--did not sleep all night. If taken in morning, I can get to sleep but not deeply."