Ask your doctor to speak up or repeat something until you're sure of what you need to do. Ask your doctor for a written treatment plan. Then be sure to follow it. A written treatment plan will tell you when to take each of your asthma medicines and how much to take. Watch for early symptoms and respond quickly.
Most asthma attacks start slowly.
You can learn to tell when one is coming if you keep track of the symptoms you have, how bad they are, and when you have them. If you respond quickly to the first signs that your asthma is getting worse, you can prevent serious asthma attacks. Stay away from things that make your asthma worse. Tobacco smoke and viruses can make asthma worse. So can other things you breathe in, such as pollen.