| | Be free from severe symptoms day and night, including sleeping through the night |
| | Have the best possible lung function |
| | Be able to participate fully in any activities of your choice |
| | Not miss work or school because of asthma symptoms |
| | Not need emergency visits or hospitalizations for asthma |
| | Use asthma medications to control asthma with as few side effects as possible |
| | Record daily self-monitoring actions |
| | Actual use of daily medications |
| | >>Note: At least every morning when you wake up, before taking your medication, measure your |
| | peak flow and record it in your diary. Bring these records to your next appointment with your doctor. |
| | >>Note: Note if you had asthma symptoms (shortness of breath, wheezing, chest tightness, |
| | or cough) and rate how severe they were during the day or night: mild, moderate, severe. |
| | Use of your quick-relief inhaler (bronchodilator) |
| | >>Note: Keep a record of the number of puffs you needed |
| | to use each day or night to control your symptoms. |
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