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Will anything happen to me if i constantly take too much of my asthma medication?
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Will get Sick: If you are taking medicine constantly it can make you very sick You should not take more of the medicine than is prescribed DO NOT DO IT
Answered 1/6/2015
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Poor control: When you are constantly using your asthma medication (i assume it is your rescue inhaler) this is a clear sign that you are not being controlled properly. Controller inhalers ("cortisone-like") reduce inflammation in your lungs and thus the need for your rescue inhaler. You may also be overexposed to a trigger that is causing your attacks.Talk this over with your physician.
Answered 2/3/2015
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