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Does Avamys Cause Heart Palpitations, Severe Depression And Chest Pressure?
Question: hello i was prescribed Avamys 27.5 (fluticasone furoate) (inhaled steroids) for an allergic reaction to DUST MITES
i was told to take it for two months, after a month or so i started to fall ill after within two weeks i was constantly at the hospital feeling weak one day with a virus the second and so on..
it wasn't until the end of the second month i woke up one night with a pounding heart ,tight chest and severe depression i have never experienced in my whole life , i went back to sleep and woke up next morning with depression where i would sit and cry for a good half an hour ..i googled my medicine and realised it was steroids and straight away threw it away
and called a couple of doctors saying i was constantly sick they told me this type of inhaler makes your immune system really low so your most likely to get ill..
after i stopped using the steroids my immune system got better as well as depression .. ( i have stopped the steroids 5 weeks ago from today)
but the depression has stuck to me .. i have negative thoughts and feelings i have lost the thrill in life and is constantly bored and hate everything i once loved.
i am fine and i don't have any physiological disorders and i have never been depressed in my life
what i want to know is what I'm feeling from the steroids? is it still in my system especially that I've been using it for 2 months if so when will it leave? why am i feeling this way i have no troubles in my life?
my doctor who prescribed the medicine denied everything i felt and said it was a small dosage but i know exactly what i felt and read a lot of side effects online of people complaining with depression .
i was told to take it for two months, after a month or so i started to fall ill after within two weeks i was constantly at the hospital feeling weak one day with a virus the second and so on..
it wasn't until the end of the second month i woke up one night with a pounding heart ,tight chest and severe depression i have never experienced in my whole life , i went back to sleep and woke up next morning with depression where i would sit and cry for a good half an hour ..i googled my medicine and realised it was steroids and straight away threw it away
and called a couple of doctors saying i was constantly sick they told me this type of inhaler makes your immune system really low so your most likely to get ill..
after i stopped using the steroids my immune system got better as well as depression .. ( i have stopped the steroids 5 weeks ago from today)
but the depression has stuck to me .. i have negative thoughts and feelings i have lost the thrill in life and is constantly bored and hate everything i once loved.
i am fine and i don't have any physiological disorders and i have never been depressed in my life
what i want to know is what I'm feeling from the steroids? is it still in my system especially that I've been using it for 2 months if so when will it leave? why am i feeling this way i have no troubles in my life?
my doctor who prescribed the medicine denied everything i felt and said it was a small dosage but i know exactly what i felt and read a lot of side effects online of people complaining with depression .
Brief Answer:
Inhaled Steroids (Fluticasone) is unlikely to be the cause
Detailed Answer:
Dear Saina, Hi
Good morning!
I can understand your concern.
I have gone through the history given in your query.
When taken in the form of inhalation, steroids like Fluticasone is unlikely to cause the symptoms of depression. They are generally safe because the amount that gains access to the systemic circulation (blood) is very NEGLIGIBLE & INSIGNIFICANT to have adverse impact on other systems of the body.
However, the MOST COMMON side effects of Fluticasone are localized in nature as, some amount of the drug may deposit in your mouth and throat instead of making it to your lungs. This can cause oral thrush (due to fungal infection candidiasis) or hoarseness (change of voice).
Whereas when steroids are taken systemically (oral or injections) for a long period of time the following side effects are seen:
Weight gain (fluid retention), swollen face, feet, back of the neck, increased BP,
high blood glucose which can trigger or worsen diabetes, peptic ulcer, pressure in the eyes (glaucoma), cataracts (Clouding of the lens in one or both eyes), osteoporosis (thinning of the bones) & fractures, increased risk of infections, thin skin, easy bruising and slower wound healing.
Mood changes, nervousness, restless and muscle weakness are also reported.
Since, you have stopped taking steroids since 5 weeks & the symptoms described in your query are suggestive of depression, I would therefore advise you to kindly consult a physician/psychiatrist for proper evaluation and treatment.
Take care of your self.
Best wishes.
Inhaled Steroids (Fluticasone) is unlikely to be the cause
Detailed Answer:
Dear Saina, Hi
Good morning!
I can understand your concern.
I have gone through the history given in your query.
When taken in the form of inhalation, steroids like Fluticasone is unlikely to cause the symptoms of depression. They are generally safe because the amount that gains access to the systemic circulation (blood) is very NEGLIGIBLE & INSIGNIFICANT to have adverse impact on other systems of the body.
However, the MOST COMMON side effects of Fluticasone are localized in nature as, some amount of the drug may deposit in your mouth and throat instead of making it to your lungs. This can cause oral thrush (due to fungal infection candidiasis) or hoarseness (change of voice).
Whereas when steroids are taken systemically (oral or injections) for a long period of time the following side effects are seen:
Weight gain (fluid retention), swollen face, feet, back of the neck, increased BP,
high blood glucose which can trigger or worsen diabetes, peptic ulcer, pressure in the eyes (glaucoma), cataracts (Clouding of the lens in one or both eyes), osteoporosis (thinning of the bones) & fractures, increased risk of infections, thin skin, easy bruising and slower wound healing.
Mood changes, nervousness, restless and muscle weakness are also reported.
Since, you have stopped taking steroids since 5 weeks & the symptoms described in your query are suggestive of depression, I would therefore advise you to kindly consult a physician/psychiatrist for proper evaluation and treatment.
Take care of your self.
Best wishes.
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