Shortness of breath in the morning.

[RvUSA]

Is it common to have trouble taking deep breaths in the morning with E asthma?

[Poobah]

Shortness of breath is a common symptom of asthma. What can be useful for your doctor is a symptom diary, highlighting what symptoms you get and when. Also note any disturbed sleep (how often your symptoms wake you) and when you take your medication. Note any SOB after taking your medication.

What you're experiencing maybe an indication that your medication isn't right for you, in that it's not controlling your symptoms. It can take a few tries of different treatments to find the right one, or even the right dose. Most inhalers that contain steroids do take several weeks to become fully effective, but you should see an improvement by the end of a couple of weeks. If after 8 weeks you're still experiencing daily symptoms, I would ask for a review of your progress with your doctor and explore trying a different or stronger inhaler.

The aim is to control the asthma symptoms with maintenance treatment, relying on Ventolin (Salbutamol) no more than a couple of times a week.

If maintenance inhalers don't control your asthma symptoms, then there are biologic treatment option for severe eosinophilic asthma. In the UK these are the treatment of last resort because of their cost.

[RvUSA in reply to Poobah]

Thank you, I’m on trelegy now and use my rescue inhaler daily. I guess it’s a process.

[runcyclexcski]

I used to have this when I slept with dusty pillows/mattresses. SOB in the morning went away after I took care of these.

[RvUSA in reply to runcyclexcski]

I probably need to see an allergist also. Thank you