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Monitoring your asthma on a daily basis may sound an additional chore to remembering your medications, but there are many benefits. There are also certain times when monitoring can be particularly useful. Exactly how you benefit and when you choose to monitor will depend on your individual asthma and situation. Benefits include helping you stay as well as possible all the time on the minimum medication, identifying your personal triggers and making it easier for your doctor to assess you. Monitoring can be particularly useful in confirming the diagnosis of asthma, when your medication is being altered in any way, if you have a self-management plan or are prone to asthma attacks. You can obtain more detailed information by going to the commonly asked questions below. Why should I bother monitoring my asthma? When is monitoring particularly useful?

Topic "Take Control" Updated 14th August 2003

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