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Hi i'm asthmatic its been really bad for past 6weeks i can't lie flat while asleep fel like my airway closes my gp won't help feel like oxygen leveldr?
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Concerning!: You may need to add an inhaled steroid like fluticasone to your asthma therapy in addition to your fast acting inhaler. Be sure to use a spacer ( we call them aerochambers here) with your puffs to maximize the lung distribution of your meds. Also you should have a peak flow meter to measure your lung volumes with. You can tailor your medicine to the level of restriction, is the idea. Good Luck
Answered 9/5/2014
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