Speak with your doctor
Identifying uncontrolled asthma may be important for you and your doctor, especially if you have experienced ANY of the following even with your daily asthma medication:
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Used your fast-acting rescue inhaler to control your asthma symptoms 3 or more times per week
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Woken up in the middle of the night because of your asthma symptoms once or more per week
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Taken systemic steroids for an asthma attack
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Been to the hospital because of an asthma attack
These questions can help you and your doctor identify your kind of asthma.
- 1Could white blood cells such as eosinophils be a reason for my asthma symptoms?
- 2Should I get a blood test done to see if high eosinophil counts are associated with my asthma symptoms?
- 3Should I see an asthma specialist, such as an Allergist or a Respirologist
(if you’re talking to your primary care physician)? - 4What are treatment options for eosinophilic asthma?
Give your
lungs a voice.
Book an appointment with your doctor,
and use this discussion guide to start a
conversation about your asthma.
Give your
lungs a voice.
Book an appointment with your doctor, and use this discussion guide to start a conversation about your asthma.