Flovent

[alexsmommy]

Anyone have problems with it for their DC?
I am not happy with some of the things I see in DS1 lately and I think it's due to his increased Flovent. I'm just curious if anyone else here had had any issues.
I'm scheduling an appt for him to take a good hard look at his meds. I think we need a change.

[egoldber]

We did not have behavioral issues with Flovent, but we did with Pulmicort. There can be side effects with any of the steroids.

[alexsmommy]

We did not have behavioral issues with Flovent, but we did with Pulmicort. There can be side effects with any of the steroids.

Yeah, I feel really stuck. He clearly needs some type of steriod maintence, but he's like a 'roid monster and he's gaining weight overnight. Not. happy.

[Dr C]

i've seen behavioral side effects with most of the inhaled corticosteroids. Most kids did better when switched to a different one.

ETA I'd try another inhaled corticosteroid first but if that doesn't work you could also try Singulair

[alexsmommy]

i've seen behavioral side effects with most of the inhaled corticosteroids. Most kids did better when switched to a different one.

ETA I'd try another inhaled corticosteroid first but if that doesn't work you could also try Singulair

He's on Singulair and does ok on it, but after he was hospitalized the second time this fall with his second cold they upped his flovent dosage. I was giving him some time to adjust, but it's been a while and it's not good.

[Dr C]

Yup, sounds like he needs a steroid. I'd try a different one. We've had good luck with Qvar.

[bubbaray]

My DD#1 became a complete monster on Flovent. Specialist didn't believe me. I pushed and requested pulmicort instead and she was fine on that.

Can't help with the weight gain, if anything we are having the opposite problem (weight loss). The specialist also told us that the inhaled steroids don't typically cause weight gain (though oral steroids do) but that they watch weight and height because they are concerned about growth restrictions.

[bubbaray]

If he is needing an increased dose of Flovent (the most potent inhaled steroid AFAIK), it is unlikely that Qvar will help him at all (its the mildest according to my specialist). I would ask what teh other options are.

[Kindra178]

The twins are on it and have no problems. In fact, it's the best thing we have done for them - they have not been on oral steroids since Flovent and we have not needed a neb rescue; we are able to control symptoms with Xoponex with spacer. Pulmicort didn't work for us. Indeed, prior to Flovent use I spent the better part of a year nebbing squirmy twins multiple times a day. What kinds of things are you seeing? I take Advair (half Flovent) and also have no problems.

[Jacksmommy2b]

J went psycho on flovent. We switched to qvar and while there are some side effects it is nowhere near flovent.