Mar 25, 2016 (Started Jun 24, 2007)
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EffectivenessModerate (for nasal congestion)
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EffectivenessModerate (for sinusitis symptoms)
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Side effectsNone (for Overall)
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
200 mcg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
It is still effective for nose clearance.
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Side effects:
nosebleeds (epistaxis)
Sep 21, 2015 (Started Jun 24, 2007)
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EffectivenessNone (for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)
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EffectivenessModerate (for nasal congestion)
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EffectivenessSlight (for sinusitis symptoms)
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Side effectsNone (for Overall)
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
200 mcg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
it does help with stuffiness, so i do still take it.
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Side effects:
nosebleeds (epistaxis)
May 27, 2012 (Started Jun 24, 2007)
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EffectivenessModerate (for sinusitis symptoms)
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Side effectsMild (for Overall) (nosebleeds (epistaxis))
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
200 mcg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
The Flonase nasal spray is only effective for stuffiness within the nose itself, it does nothing for any sinus congestion you have and even one additional squirt of it always gives me a nose bleed the next day. I'm happy the Astelin nasal spray provides very effective sinus congestion relief and the generic (Azelastine HCI) is as effective as the brand name drug.
Cost:
$50-99 monthly
Side effects:
nosebleeds (epistaxis)
Apr 13, 2011 (Started Jun 24, 2007)
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EffectivenessModerate (for sinusitis symptoms)
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Side effectsNone (for Overall)
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AdherenceUsually
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BurdenA little hard to take
Dosage:
200 mcg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
I switched back to my prescribed dosage, because my sinuses are better, with the result that there is no more bleeding.
Cost:
$50-99 monthly
Side effects:
nosebleeds (epistaxis)
Apr 8, 2011 (Started Jun 24, 2007)
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EffectivenessModerate (for sinusitis symptoms)
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Side effectsSevere (for Overall) (nosebleeds (epistaxis))
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AdherenceUsually
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BurdenA little hard to take
Dosage:
200 mcg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
Today's bleed lasted about 10 minutes and it was more blood than I've ever had bleed previously.
Cost:
$50-99 monthly
Side effects:
nosebleeds (epistaxis)
Apr 10, 2010 (Started Jun 24, 2007)
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EffectivenessModerate (for sinusitis symptoms)
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Side effectsModerate (for Overall) (nosebleeds (epistaxis))
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AdherenceUsually
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BurdenA little hard to take
Dosage:
200 mcg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
My nose only bleeds when I exceed the recommended dosage and it seems to be coming from the sinuses, not from the nose tissue.
Cost:
$50-99 monthly
Side effects:
nosebleeds (epistaxis)
Feb 9, 2009 (Started Jun 24, 2007)
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EffectivenessModerate (for sinusitis symptoms)
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Side effectsModerate (for Overall)
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AdherenceUsually
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BurdenA little hard to take
Dosage:
200 mcg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
The bleeding occurs with the first nose blowing or when I clean out my sinuses first.
Cost:
$50-99 monthly
Side effects:
nosebleeds (epistaxis)
Nov 7, 2008 (Started Jun 24, 2007)
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EffectivenessMajor (for Other)
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Side effectsNone (for Overall)
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
200 mcg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
My sinus are immediately open, breathing is much easier.
Cost:
$50-99 monthly
Side effects:
nosebleeds (epistaxis)
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