for most of the day, and then will have an attack that takes 2 ventolin treatments to break it totally. Does that mean my asthma is out of control?
My Humble Response: So you want to know if your asthma is under control. I wrote about this recently. Check out this link. For most asthmatics, the use of Ventolin more than 2-3 times in a 2 week period (with the exception of using it for exercise induced asthma) is a sign of poorly controlled asthma. However, if you have more severe asthma, you asthma control should be based on an individual basis. For some asthmatics, Ventolin use is NOT a signs of asthma control, rather it is necessary to maintain the desired level of control. So, if you have the PERMISSION of your physician, it may be appropriate to use your Ventolin more often to maintain control. However, I emphasize PERMISSION from your physician. I’ll be honest here, I have on occasion needed more than one treatment to pull me out of an attack. Yet if this doesn’t pull me out of an attack, I know to call my doctor. This, however, is part of my asthma action plan. You should talk to your doctor about creating an asthma action pl
