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A member asked:

On inhaled steroid and pred taper and neb. peak flow improving 70% but wlking taking all trigger wheeze. 3weeks how get better? 10/1 could ride bike.

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Dr. John Chiu answered

Need to see doc: Your asthma has improved but you are not there yet. The medication program needs modification.

Answered 9/28/2016

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