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Asthma can vary so much on a daily basis that it is important to know how to respond to these changes to remain well. Many people are now enjoying the benefits of having their own home self-management plan. A self-management plan is a plan which gives you some 'signs' to work from. These signs enable you to identify when your asthma is getting worse or better; the plan also tells you exactly what to do depending on the change. The plan you have will depend on a number of things, including your individual asthma, your age and how much responsibility you wish to take. It will be agreed jointly between you and your doctor or nurse and will always be written down for you. Plans are usually based on a change in your symptoms, peak flow, or both and generally involve monitoring your condition at home. Having your own plan can be useful in a number of ways; these include preventing an asthma attack, enabling you to alter your medication safely at the correct time and generally take greater control over your asthma. You can obtain more detailed information by going to the commonly asked questions below. What is a self-management plan? Are all self-management plans the same? What signs are the plans based on? Why are they useful? How do I get one? Should I have my plan reviewed?

Topic "Take Control" Updated 14th August 2003

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