Developing an Asthma Action Plan
An Asthma Action Plan is a tool you can use to help manage your asthma. You and your doctor can work together to develop an action plan. In it will include your list of triggers and your asthma severity classification, current treatment, symptoms, history and emergency procedures.
An asthma action plan has three zones which classify your condition, which is also labeled in different colors (green, yellow, red or green, is your goal on a daily basis which means you have no asthma symptoms and feeling great. Yellow, means you are experiencing difficulties. It is time to slow down and use quick-relief medicine. Red means you have severe asthma symptoms. You need medical treatment if symptoms do not improve.
You can work with your doctor determining your zone. Your peak flow rate or symptoms will determine your zones. A Peak Flow Meter is used to know your peak flow rate. Also, tracking your symptoms will also determine your zones.
Remember, you can control your asthma and can live an active life working together with your doctor.