Asthma can vary greatly not only from person to person but also in the same person at different times. It follows that the type and amount of medication you need may also vary. When you start a new medication for asthma, monitoring with the Asthma Assistant can help you check it is having the desired effect.

Case Study

Name:Matt
Age:56 years

Background
Matt has just been diagnosed with asthma. He has been prescribed a preventer medication four puffs daily. He also has a reliever inhaler to use if needed. Matt's doctor has asked him to monitor his asthma for two weeks to make sure the medication suits him and that the dose is sufficient to control his asthma.

Monitoring With The Asthma Assistant
Matt monitors his asthma using the Basic Daily Card. The Basic Daily Report section below shows the last ten days of information before his follow up visit with his doctor.


The report section shows a gradual improvement in Matt's asthma. His peak flow slowly increases and levels out in his green zone for the last week of monitoring. In addition, his symptoms disappear completely and he does not use his reliever during this time. As his asthma improves so he rates his asthma as 'Good' compared to 'Okay'.

Summary
This report suggests that Matt's prescribed preventer medication is controlling his asthma very well. The medication and dose are sufficient to control his asthma symptoms completely and stabilise his peak flow.