Qvar- When to start re-taking it.

Last year I was put onto Qvar after a long over due review with my local asthma nurse.

I have mild asthma and didn't feel I needed a change in my medication but I did notice I had a persistent dry cough which never amounted to a cold etc.

The qvar got rid of the cough and several months later after my peakflow rising from 270- 360/370 I decided to stop Qvar with the agreement from my GP.

He believes my asthma has worsened to due to high stress.

However now that summer is approaching I am starting to sound weezy, though the cough hasn't returned, I wonder wether or not I should re start Qvar.

One thing I found confusing with my asthma nurse is that she said at every sound of weeze I should use my ventolin but yet my GP only felt I should use it if my asthma was irritating, or preventing me from doing something.

Charlie

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Try getting an appointment with your asthma nurse. Even mild asthma should have an annual revue. Meanwhile use your ventolin inhaler and keep a record of how often you are using it.