Asthma experts define well-controlled asthma by the following criteria:
• Your asthma symptoms require a rescue inhaler (quick-reliever medication like albuterol) no more than 2 days/week
• Your asthma doesn't wake you up more than 2 nights/month
• Your lung function (as measured by peak expiratory flow or spirometry) is normal or within 20% of your best PEF or FEV1)
• In the past 12 months, you haven't had more than one asthma exacerbation where you needed oral glucocorticoids and/or urgent medical care
• You're able to do all your normal activities
• Your asthma doesn't wake you up more than 2 nights/month
• Your lung function (as measured by peak expiratory flow or spirometry) is normal or within 20% of your best PEF or FEV1)
• In the past 12 months, you haven't had more than one asthma exacerbation where you needed oral glucocorticoids and/or urgent medical care
• You're able to do all your normal activities
Note: If you don't meet these criteria or you've needed to take oral steroids or receive urgent medical care within the past 4 weeks, you won't be able to get a new prescription for your asthma medication through Amazon Clinic at this time.