asthma reviews

my gp said last week i needed an asthma review with the full works but i dont know what he means. I booked the appointment to pf the gps asthma nurse and it on the 19th. Im just wondering if any one knows what if means by full works

Amanda

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Hi Amanda,

Whenever they said this to me I always worried I've had to have a complete overhaul with scary blood tests (i am petrified of needles!) etc etc. Instead, a full asthma review will discuss how you feel your asthma is affecting your life (questions like: is it keeping you awake at night? how often do you use your reliever? is it preventing you from doing things you want to do?). They'll also take your PF and discuss the medication you are on, and how you feel it is working for you. They might even make you take your inhaler, to check you are using it properly.

By checking these things they can work out that you are on the right medication for you, or whether something else would be more effective. I think there might be a page on Asthma Reviews on the AUK website, there might be a bit more information on what to expect there - I can only offer up experience!

Natalie

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thanks i had a look on here and it gave a basic view of one but what he said made me nervouse about as i didnt know i had asthma again until i got a letter last feb from my gps saying i had to go for an asthma review i had no idea then about it but this time is worse

Amanda

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