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I have shortness of breath when first getting up. i use albuterol 0.83% in a nebulizer but it takes an hour before i can move around normally.

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Persistent asthma: Or worsening asthma/copd often requires daily maintenance therapy, possibly inhaled steroid medicine, i would check with your doctor and ask for a spirometry lung function) test to diagnose your condition.

Answered 4/16/2014

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