Modern research proves that if a doctor wants to know how your asthma is doing in the spring, he should have you see him in the spring.  If he wants to know how your asthma is doing in the fall, he should see you in the fall.

Likewise, missing school and taking more than the recommended puffs of your rescue inhaler can be signs your asthma is not well controlled.  In this case, your doctor may need to alter your medicine regimen.  He may also ask you the following:

• Please show me how you measure your peak flow
• When do you usually monitor your peak flow?
• Do you know your early and late signs of asthma?
• Do you feel confident with your asthma action plan?
• Please show me how you use your inhaler
• Have the costs of your asthma treatment interferred with your ability to get asthma care?

A good doctor is one who has you on all the best asthma medicines , makes sure you're being a gallant asthmatic , works with you on creating and adjusting an asthma action plan, reinforces what works, educates, listens, and knows the boundaries of his wisdom.

Well, you can't expect all asthma doctors to have patience, and to have good bedside manners -- although most do right? -- you should expect your doctor to fulfill his part of the asthma/ asthma patient team.

Of course there are all different types of asthma doctors , yet no matter what kind of doctor you have, you'll need to know he (or she) is one you can trust, and that he really, truly is doing a good job.