Mr. Asthma

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> You better believe in yourself. The drug company will tell you about this side > effects and numerous others of streroid inhaler after > 20 years, when they have enough profit and want to give you proteas inhibitors > for example for your Asthma.

Which you are selling.  Even though there is not one shred of evidence that they will do anything for asthma (or are even safe).  It is funny to watch a person who sells worthless health ‘remedies’ accuse others of hiding the true facts about thier products from thier customers. Your industry fights long and hard in Congress to exempt yourself for any requirements for product safety, effectivness and purity.  A McDonald’s hamburger has to meet stricter safety and purity standards than do your products.  Yet you accuse (without any evidence of course) and industry that has to meet the worlds strictist standards for safety, effectivness and purity of healthfraud. Why don’t you concentrate on getting your own house in order before you accuse others of doing things that are SOP for your industry?

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: Jennifer, : My opthomologist told me he has seen cataracts from inhaled steroids, even tho’ : they’re not supposed to occur from them either. : > My dermatologist highly suspects that it indeed may be the culprit, as : > he thinks that no matter what the literature says, SOME of the steroid : > is bound to be absorbed systemically. : > : > Anyone experience this? : > Jennifer : Sue M. I have experienced quite intense systemic side effects from inhaled steroids, and I was on mild doses.  There is no doubt in my mind that inhaled steroids can and do produce systemic side effects in some people. Like most side effects, they only happen to some people, and with wildly varying intensity, but they do happen.   I never experienced hair loss, but I was not on inhaled steroids long term, since it only took about two months for the effects to become so distressing that I tapered off the medication and sought alternatives. (To confirm that the becotide was the culprit, the side effects stopped as soon as the becotide had left my system completely.) — Linda McIver                             — The act of learning something about yourself changes the self about whom you thought you knew.  (It’s probably quantum)

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I have thinning hair, thinning skin, increased facial hair BUT have stronger fingernails – what a trade!!!!  If anyone makes fun of my appearance, I could scratch their eyes out!!!!! The worst for me is skin which tears so easily and scars badly now. Jan

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A new dermatologist to me, recommended Lac Hydrin 12% to use on my arms (which was where my tears were).  I think it has helped in the past 3 months or so. It is about $16 a tube, sold in boxes of two for some odd reason.  I got my pharm to sell me just one, at first, to try out  It is alpha-hydroxl in higher amounts that otc, and it supposedly builds up the tissue. For scars, have you tried vitamin E applied topically. Good luck, >I have thinning hair, thinning skin, increased facial hair BUT have

stronger fingernails – what a trade!!!!  If anyone makes fun of my appearance, I could scratch their eyes out!!!!! The worst for me is skin which tears so easily and scars badly now. Jan<< Sue M.

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You better believe in yourself. The drug company will tell you about this side effects and numerous others of streroid inhaler after 20 years, when they have enough profit and want to give you proteas inhibitors for example for your Asthma.

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Jennifer, My opthomologist told me he has seen cataracts from inhaled steroids, even tho’ they’re not supposed to occur from them either. For hair loss, which started with me from prednisone and perhaps continued with hormonal changes, I take Shaklee Protein Powder in juice daily.  It has primary yeast and soy protein, some people may not be able to tolerate these.  It also makes my nails grow beautifully as well as thickening my hair back to normal. When I get lax, those problems recur. I have no financial interest in the product, just being back to normal. > I am an asthmatic and was started on Aerobid inhaler along with Serevent > about 2 years ago.  Since that time, I have begun to have increased > thinning of my hair.  It’s not yet noticeable to others, but I have > definitely noticed a change. > Does anyone know if the use of inhaled steroids such as Aerobid can > cause hairloss?  It is not listed in the insert as a side effect. > I am currently taking 2 or 3 puffs morning and night. > My dermatologist highly suspects that it indeed may be the culprit, as > he thinks that no matter what the literature says, SOME of the steroid > is bound to be absorbed systemically. > Anyone experience this? > Jennifer

Sue M.

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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – >Hi, >I am an asthmatic and was started on Aerobid inhaler along with Serevent >about 2 years ago.  Since that time, I have begun to have increased >thinning of my hair.  It’s not yet noticeable to others, but I have >definitely noticed a change. >Does anyone know if the use of inhaled steroids such as Aerobid can >cause hairloss?  It is not listed in the insert as a side effect. >I am currently taking 2 or 3 puffs morning and night. >My dermatologist highly suspects that it indeed may be the culprit, as >he thinks that no matter what the literature says, SOME of the steroid >is bound to be absorbed systemically. >Anyone experience this? >Thanks! >Jennifer

I have been on the same 2 inhalers for 2 years. I have noticed increased hair loss, but not thought much of it because I am 47 (male) and thought thinning hair just came with the teritory. I have really long hair, and sometimes an alarming amount is in my brush. no bald spot seems to be forming, so  I think it is from all over. not much help, but it is what it is. rob

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Hi, I am an asthmatic and was started on Aerobid inhaler along with Serevent about 2 years ago.  Since that time, I have begun to have increased thinning of my hair.  It’s not yet noticeable to others, but I have definitely noticed a change. Does anyone know if the use of inhaled steroids such as Aerobid can cause hairloss?  It is not listed in the insert as a side effect. I am currently taking 2 or 3 puffs morning and night. My dermatologist highly suspects that it indeed may be the culprit, as he thinks that no matter what the literature says, SOME of the steroid is bound to be absorbed systemically. Anyone experience this? Thanks! Jennifer

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> I am an asthmatic and was started on Aerobid inhaler along with Serevent > about 2 years ago.  Since that time, I have begun to have increased > thinning of my hair.  It’s not yet noticeable to others, but I have > definitely noticed a change. > Does anyone know if the use of inhaled steroids such as Aerobid can > cause hairloss?  It is not listed in the insert as a side effect. > I am currently taking 2 or 3 puffs morning and night. > My dermatologist highly suspects that it indeed may be the culprit, as > he thinks that no matter what the literature says, SOME of the steroid > is bound to be absorbed systemically. > Anyone experience this? > Jennifer

Your dose of Aerobid, 4-6 pf/day is a Moderate Dose. [Moderate dose defined as 4-8 pf/day flunisolide]. I doubt this would cause hair loss. Hair loss is not listed as a side effect of oral steroids like prednisone; however skin thinning is. The typical oral steroid dose is a factor of 10 or more greater than the inhaled steroid dose; so if it was a side effect those asthmatics on oral steroids should have a big hair loss problem; this doesn’t seem to be the case. Be sure to use a spacer like an AeroChamber and rinse your mouth after inhaling; this can reduce any side effects by a factor of 2 or more. You might consider going to another steroid inhaler. I suggest Flovent, Pulmicort, or Vanceril Double Strength. Here is a link from the Mayo Clinic: http://www.mayohealth.org/mayo/9702/htm/hairloss.htm Hair loss in women      It’s more common than you may think Excerpt: "About 50 percent of women who experience hair loss have female-pattern  baldness. Unfortunately, it’s often permanent