stopping Advair cold turkey

[moogie904]

I started taking Advair about 5 months ago. About 2 months ago I started feeling terrible. My legs were aching so bad. It was hard to walk. My whole body was aching but not as bad as my legs. I would have awful muscles spasm in my legs. I was very very tired. Then later I started getting night sweat real bad. So I decided to stop taking this Advair a few days ago. But today I am in terrible sweat and having low blood pressure and 35.4 C temp. Do you think it has to do with withdrawl? I am a 67 year old female using estrogen patches for many years. And I never get this kind of night sweat. Do you know if these symptoms will last awhile?
I even called the Estrogen patch company thinking may be there was a problem with them. They sent me some new ones.
Thanks. Hope you can help.

[David Tinkelman, M.D.]

I believe that you may be experiencing withdrawal symptoms.  I also believe it possible, that the function of your adrenal glands has been suppressed so that the glands may not be producing enough, if any, cortisone.  This has been described in the medical literature in response to inhalation of high dose corticosteroids (Advair).  It is, especially with your report of low blood pressure, a serious event –it may well be an emergency situation.

I strongly recommend that you contact a family member or friend, to join you for assistance.  Then immediately call your doctor and describe your situation, to his/her staff as an emergency situation.  Ask that they describe your situation to your doctor immediately.  If you are unable to quickly contact your doctor, ask that a friend or family member take you to the nearest emergency room.

These symptoms could last indefinitely if your adrenal gland is not functioning properly.

[moogie904]

Thank you so much .
I am still having night sweat and also some during the day. I have been off this Advair for 2 weeks now. How long will the withdrawal  last?  
Thanks again. Nice to have someone to talk to .
Moogie904