Take Control of Asthma

Partner With Your Doctor

Your doctor is your partner in learning about and managing your asthma. Together, you and your doctor should:

• talk about your treatment goals and how you can reach them
• develop a written asthma action plan that explains the treatment you need every day and what to do if your symptoms become worse
• review your asthma medicines so that you understand the purpose of each
• practice how to take your medicine
• discuss how to keep track of your symptoms and make decisions about how much medicine to take
• review the things that make your asthma worse — your “asthma triggers” — and discuss tips on how to avoid them

The more you learn about your asthma and your medicines that treat it, the more you can keep your disease in control.