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I take 2puffs of qvar 2times a day . i have ashma .why do i still get wheezing , and mild shortness of breath everyday? i take 2puffs albuteral a day .

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Dr. Evelyn Anderson answered

Med not working: For a 16 year old male with well-documented bronchial asthma, use of a rescue inhaler, like albuterol, more than 2-3 times weekly indicates poor asthma control. If Qvar is not helping with the wheezing, coughing attacks, and mild shortness of breath, request that you be tried on something else.

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Answered 7/10/2015

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A member asked:

I take 2puffs of qvar 2times a day . i have ashma .why do i still get wheezing , and mild shortness of breath everyday? i take 2puffs albuteral a day .

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Evelyn Anderson answered

Dr Ali agreed

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