Asthma Clinic

With the recent news and updates being received, you may be wondering what you can do to be proactive in helping prevent an asthma flare up. Vigilant hand washing and self-isolation are a great place to start!  Symptoms listed at this time for the Coronavirus are as follows: elevated temperature, dry cough or trouble breathing.

• If you have asthma medications prescribed, make sure you have enough, so you don’t run out in the coming weeks. The pharmacies are granting an extension to your medications if you are not able to reach your family physician. Please contact them and plan for a pick up or delivery. At this time only 1 month’s supply is being dispensed at a time.
• Know your normal.  When do I get short of breath? When do I cough?  When do I usually need my rescue inhaler?  Remembering your normal is a good place to start.
• Take your medication as prescribed. If your asthma is well controlled, your immune system is stronger. If you have questions about how to use your device, further info is available on this site.
• Most preventative asthma medications take some time to build in the system. If you haven’t been taking your medication every day, check your prescription and start taking it now when you are well, so it will be working full force if you have a problem later.
• If you have an asthma action plan, now would be a great time to review it.  Make sure any medications on the plan are not outdated and that you understand when you need to start them, increase them or add them in.  If you have a contact person, reach out to them if you have questions.
• Please see gnb.ca/coronavirus. This is a great assessment tool the government has made available. You may also visit Horizon’s Coronavirus webpage for the most recent updates.