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Am almost 24 and am asthmatic but i feel good, could i stop beclametason and live my life without medication once i feel like am a normal person thank?

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Dr. Stevan Cordas answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Asthma: Some outgrow their asthma but others feel good because of their meds. Ask your doc to monitor you if you want to try to wean off.

Answered 5/20/2013

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