You may not have as much control over your asthma as you think

According to the National Guidelines,* if you experience 2 or more attacks a year that require oral steroids, your asthma is not well controlled. Other signs that your asthma may not be well controlled include:

  • Wakes you up at night 1 to 3 times per week
  • Requires rescue medication more than 2 days a week
  • Limits your participation in daily activities
  • Requires urgent medical care such as hospitalization
  • Causes daytime symptoms (wheezing, breathlessness, chest tightness, cough)

Make sure to speak with your doctor about these Guidelines.

*National Guidelines are developed by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), a leading authority in asthma care.

Take the Asthma Control Test™ (ACT)

This survey was designed to help you describe your asthma—how it makes you feel and what you are able to do. It will also help you determine if your asthma is really controlled. To complete the survey, simply choose the button that best describes your answer. Then click the submit button below.

1. In the past 4 weeks, how much of the time did your asthma keep you from getting as much done at work or at home?

  • None of the time
  • A little of the time
  • Some of the time
  • Most of the time
  • All of the time

2. During the past 4 weeks, how often have you had shortness of breath?

  • Not at all
  • Once or twice a week
  • 3 to 6 times a week
  • Once a day
  • More than once a day

3. During the past 4 weeks, how often did your asthma symptoms (wheezing, coughing, shortness of breath, or chest tightness) wake you up at night or earlier than usual in the morning?

  • Not at all
  • Once or twice
  • Once a week
  • 2 to 3 nights a week
  • 4 or more nights a week

4. During the past 4 weeks, how often have you used your rescue inhaler or nebulizer medication (such as albuterol, Ventolin®, Proventil®, Maxair™, or Primatene® Mist)?

  • Not at all
  • Once a week or less
  • 2 or 3 times per week
  • 1 or 2 times per day
  • 3 or more times per day

5. How would you rate your asthma control during the past 4 weeks?

  • Completely controlled
  • Well controlled
  • Somewhat controlled
  • Poorly controlled
  • Not controlled at all

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