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Dulera and Weight Gain: What Users Say

Weight gain: mentioned by 10 users (16.4%)

Based on user experiences from 61 Dulera reviews, the following table shows the most commonly mentioned side effects.

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weight gain 16.4%
tremors 14.8%
shortness of breath 9.8%
chest pain 8.2%
headaches 8.2%
heart palpitations 8.2%
insomnia 6.6%
muscle spasms 6.6%
cough 4.9%
increased appetite 4.9%

Reviews for Dulera

Showing 10 reviews tagged with "weight gain". Clear filters to view all 61 reviews.
Commonly mentioned side effects
  • ABl...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • April 1, 2016

For Asthma, Maintenance "The weight gain was not worth it. I quit. My asthma is moderate, not at all severe, and my doc put me on Dulera, Singulair after 5 days of steroids. Then added Spiriva and now Breo. Ridiculous. I quit them all except Breo, which I don't even take every day (because my breathing is not obstructed or difficult)! But during Dulera and Singulair, I gained FIFTEEN POUNDS in 2 months, which I have never done in my entire life (I'm in my late 40s)."

2 / 10
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  • Che...
  • Taken for 6 months to 1 year
  • February 27, 2019

For Asthma, Maintenance "I've been using this for approx. 6 months, and my asthma has never been better. However, it causes me terrible muscle spasms all over my body, and I've gained over 10 pounds. I've tried lowering the dose and taking extra potassium and magnesium to see if it lessens the spasms, to no avail. I'm going to have to stop taking it."

6 / 10
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  • Ano...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • February 28, 2021

For Asthma, Maintenance "My child was put on Dulera, his asthma has been a struggle to control for years. After 2 weeks, he gained 8 pounds, and his chest is so congested, I had him checked for pneumonia. His asthma has been worse than ever. He has wheezing worse than ever before. It sounds like an accordion when he breathes. We had him switched to a higher dose of his last medication, and he has been using nebulizer treatments to undo whatever the Dulera did. I'm not sure how long it will take for him to bounce back from the weight gain."

1 / 10
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Frequently asked questions

  • Ast...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • May 14, 2017

For Asthma "I recently switched from Symbicort to Dulera. My asthma is under control, but the side effects are worrisome. My blood glucose levels have risen, and I have gained 5 pounds in the two months since I've been using this medication. I will give it a few more months until I speak with my doctor about other alternatives."

7 / 10
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  • D69...
  • Taken for 5 to 10 years
  • April 28, 2020

For Asthma, Maintenance "Horrible med, all it has done was caused me to pack on weight, cause high blood pressure and more asthma issues than I ever had before I was put on it. I am seriously going to talk to my doctor about it (I have been on it for 5-6 yrs) to see if I can get on something else so I can go back to exercising to lose the weight it packed on. If the doctor won't, I guess it's time for a new doctor and gradually wean myself off of Dulera, period."

1 / 10
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  • Ama...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • October 3, 2019

For Asthma "I have severe asthma and my heart stopped on Father’s Day this year from having an asthma attack. It’s the second time I’ve gone into cardiac arrest from an attack and waking up the next day on life support. Since June, I’ve been on Dulera, taking 2 puffs twice a day, and it has helped tremendously. I can breathe!! I’ve gone from constantly short of breath, waking up in the middle of the night in attacks, it was awful. The only thing that’s scaring me, though, is I’m gaining weight. I’ve put on about 10-15 pounds since June. Without changing my diet, I’ve noticed I feel hungry a lot. I’ve always had a little weight on me, but I don’t want to get to that point where I’m depressed about my weight. I already get that way as it is. I’m just on the fence about what I should do."

7 / 10
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  • Suz...
  • December 6, 2019

For Asthma "I've been on Dulera for the past year or more. It helped significantly. However, I've used up the coupon where it only costs $15, and now it is $405, and I can no longer afford it. After reading that others have had shaky hands, heart palpitations, and weight gain, I'm realizing that I have those issues too, and it might be the Dulera. I guess I'll find out since I'm not taking it anymore. :("

8 / 10
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  • May 4, 2016

For Asthma "Been on Dulera for about 3 weeks, had to go to the ER due to muscle spasm. Not worth it. I have also gained weight. Might help with breathing, but every muscle in my body is having spasm."

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  • Ica...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • January 2, 2019

For Asthma "The weight gain (15# in two months) and headaches are not worth the slight benefit I might get from Dulera over time. I’ll look for other ways to manage asthma."

4 / 10
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  • Rit...
  • June 5, 2015

For Asthma "Dulera works for my asthma, but it seems to be causing some weight gain."

5 / 10
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