Finally, follow your asthma action plan. This plan is what makes it possible for you to live with your asthma. Keep in mind that as your asthma changes (should this happen), your plan will change, too. That's why it is so important to keep your doctor visits so he can monitor how well you are controlled. If you seem to be experiencing a lot of asthma symptoms, write them down in a journal so you can share them with your doctor. Your plan is a direct reflection of your asthma symptoms. The more controlled you are, the less number of times your plan will change. However, if your asthma is not controlled and your having difficulty with symptoms, expect your plan to change to help get your symptoms under control. Click here for 5 steps to get your asthma under control and click here to learn more about developing an asthma action plan.
ALWAYS share your concerns about your asthma with your doctor. Your asthma therapy goals should reflect what you want to accomplish now that you have asthma. If you have access to one, visit with a certified Asthma Educator. This person can help you weave through the complexity of this disease and help you get on the road to control. After all, that is the ultimate goal for anyone with asthma, regardless of age: stay in control. Once this is achieved, you can do anything. Even surviving this decade of uncertainty.
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