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Hi, i want to wean myself off of flonase. i tried going cold turkey for 5 days, and the withdrawal symptoms were so bad. i sprayed it into both of my nostrils today once. how long will it take to be completely off of it?

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Dr. Arthur Blain answered

Flonase: Couple of weeks probably. Maybe never if you have bad seasonal allergic rhinitis and require topical nasal steroid to control it. Flonase quite harmless if you need it to control your symptoms.

Dr Hickerson agreed

Answered 9/15/2019

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A member asked:

Hi, i want to wean myself off of flonase. i tried going cold turkey for 5 days, and the withdrawal symptoms were so bad. i sprayed it into both of my nostrils today once. how long will it take to be completely off of it?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Arthur Blain answered

Dr Hickerson agreed

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