Stages??

[Lizzie1956]

I often see reference to various stages of Asthma on here. I’ve never heard of this before?? Are there ‘stages’??

Liz

[Chip_y2kuk]

Loosely yes there are... asthma management and control is often referred to as the stepwise asthma management plan... which is a guide medical professionals use to gauge required treatment based on severity... the idea is that you get the condition under control and step back (reducing medication) until you find the lowest dose of medicine that gains the maximum control...

For example the stepwise starts at step one which is infrequent use of a blue inhaler as and when

Step 2 is an additional inhaled steroid up to a number of mcg but relevant to severity of condition

And so on and so on until you end up at the top of the steps which is high dosage inhaled steroids, oral prednisolone and other add-on therapies (pretty severe I would imagine)

[Abc64 in reply to Chip_y2kuk]

I am at stage 4, which is the worst . I am now trying to reduce my medication.

[elanaoali in reply to Abc64]

Please only reduce your medication with advise from doctor. It would be very unwise to do it on your own

[Abc64 in reply to elanaoali]

Discussed with consultant