Hi Susan,

Having asthma is rough when you don't have health insurance. I know, because I'm in the same boat. Asthma medicine is expensive, even more so now with the HFA inhalers. I spend over $100/month on my inhalers, and I don't take them as often as prescribed. Luckily, I  only have mild asthma.

For you, my best advice is to get examined by a doctor as soon as possible. You might try going to an urgent care clinic. That's what I did when I first realized I couldn't just do without asthma medication. The clinic I went to charged my around $75 for an appointment and they told me I couldn't keep coming there for asthma, but they did give me a couple prescriptions to get me started and back under control.

So, you might think about that. Alternatively, you could check with your local health department to see if they have any respiratory care clinics, where care is free or greatly reduced.

Pharmaceutical companies also offer discounts and freebies. In most cases, though, you'll need to at least nominally be under the care of a physician. You can learn more about your options here.

To your health,

Kathi