Hairloss with Asthma Inhalers?

[twinmom513]

A couple of years ago, around the age of 13, my daughter started getting exercise-induced asthma and since then it has turned into full-blown asthma which has to be treated daily now (she is now 16).  She was on QVAR, which didn't work very well, then we went to ADVAIR, which the insurance company encouraged me to change her from because it was so insanely expensive and now she is taking Dulera (which I think is working better than ADVAIR was) one puff each in the a.m. and p.m. and then using a rescue inhaler when needed for the exercise.  Her asthma is controlled, now, however, she has REALLY started shedding her hair  and it is freaking us both out.  This could have actually started back when she was on ADVAIR too.   Has anyone else experienced this side affect?  It doesn't seem to pop up much on the websites, except in the case of long-term users of the inhalers.  Right now we are seeing a family practice doctor.  Would it make sense for her to see a specialist  or if I should just keep working with her primary care doc?  Any input would be greatly appreciated.

[caregiver222]

What you need to do is to get a consult with a dermatologist, as soon as possible. Not a family practice doctor.

[VooDoo1022]

Yikes, my understanding is that advair and the like are geared for COPD.
Please find my 'asthma triggers you never knew about' thread on here. Excuse its lengthy format. But I've been finding common triggers and actually made a research as part of my carpet cleaning business.  
http://www.medhelp.org/posts/Asthma/Asthma-Triggers-you-never-knew-about/show/2271669