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Hi a,

You need maintenance meds-I agree with the previous posters. Needing to

use your rescue inhaler frequently and waking up at night with asthma

are indications of poor asthma control. Your doctor will probably start

you on a steroid inhaler to reduce the inflammation in your lungs, or

maybe even a short course of oral steroids to quickly get control of

your symptoms. Then you should start feeling better and not be needing

you rescue inhaler all the time.

Allergies and weather changes are triggers for many of us, so you have

our sympathy. Try to do everything you can to reduce your allergy

exposure (hard if it's something outside!). If you get worse, call the

doctor's office and tell them you must be seen immediately. Waiting too

long for treatment can cause you to wind up in the emergency room in a

crisis.

Hope you are able to feel better soon,

>

> I have allergies and was diagnosed with asthma less than one year ago.

> Over the past couple of weeks my allergies have become less managable

> as the weather changes and, as a result, I have been having trouble

> with my asthma. I am waking up in the night either coughing a very

> dry cough that only gets better when I use my Albuterol inhaler or I

> wake up feeling like I am gasping for air. I am also having trouble

> during the day feeling short of breath and a lot of wheezing. Today I

> called my doctor's office and was told by the doctor to use my rescue

> inhaler at scheduled times twice a day and to come in for an

> appointment next Monday. Does this sound right? I am so new to all

> of this and want to feel better so badly I will try anything.

> Thanks everyone.

> a

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