Figuring out a plan is essential.
The most effective way for people with asthma to avoid theis by managing the condition with medication so it doesn’t escalate to emergency status. Experts are even recommending stocking up on a three-month supply if you can. Even if it’s hard for you to get affordable asthma medication in normal times, it may be somewhat more accessible during the pandemic.
“Health care professionals are doing their best right now to help make essential medications more accessible so we can keep people out of the E.R.,” Dr. Chinthrajah says. As Dr. Chinthrajah points out, in early April, the Food and Drug Administration to help make this in-demand medication easier for people to get.
So the first thing you need is a prescription for asthma medication. You may be able to get one online. The telemedicine service has waived its fees for people who need prescriptions in hard-hit COVID-19 areas like California, Connecticut, New York, Pennsylvania, and Washington State.Alternatively, “if you have a relationship with a physician, most physicians will give you prescriptions over the phone right now,” Lauren Cohn, M.D., associate professor of pulmonary medicine at Yale School of Medicine and co-director of the Yale Center for Asthma and Airway Diseases, tells SELF.
You could also try calling a local pharmacy. Dr. Cohn explains that many pharmacists are more likely to refill a past prescription for asthma medication during the pandemic, or at least coordinate with a doctor’s office to make it happen. “Everything is very different right now,” she says.Once you have a prescription, Dr. Chinthrajah recommends looking up
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