Moving Slow (But Steady)-

Here's what I would advise:

Contact your local public health department for information on low or no-cost clinics. These clinics should have information on a drug company sponsored program called PPAD, currently being advertised on TV by Montel Williams. Or you probably could just Google PPAD and apply online.

At any rate, what this allows you to do is fill out paperwork applying to each and every drug company making the particular drug you are prescribed (for example whatever drug company is marketing Advair, Singulair, etc.)for whatever no or low-cost programs these companies offer. It is a long, time-consuming and tedious process so it is best to start this the minute you get a prescription in your hand. On the other hand, you might be able to get your medication for little to no cost depending on your financial circumstances.

You also need proof of income including income taxt returns for the past 2-3 years as well as other financial information such as pay stubs, etc.

This is a total pain the ass and the main reason this country needs a universal health care program. In any other industrialized nation (Canda, U.K., France, etc.)you could walk into almost any medical service agency and actually see a doctor for no cost and then get a prescription and have it filled for little to no cost.

But as this will NEVER happen in the U.S. this is what it's legal, hard working citizens are stuck with.

Please post what happens.

get an allergy test control your asthma with controlling your enviroment. as far as the cold keep your neck warm. take lots of postassium and vit c.

to calm down breath in and out deeply 10x. i take bronkaid when it gets bad and benedryl everyday since i have no insurance and use primatene which docs willadvise against but i dont have a choice.
also try what orsonwelz said i learned to control mine before this was available and just stuck with it.

Hi, I am pretty new to this Asthma thing too but do know that if you are using your inhaler more than twice a week, than your asthma is
not in control and you need to see a doctor. Once you have the meds you need, you will feel a lot better (both physically and mentally).

I recently was able to get on advaire OMG what a difference. And it was immeadiate. I am still going to see a specialist...but at least I am breathing. Kind of frustrating that my doctor didn't even consider asthma because my lungs were clear. I really believe now after reading so many of your post that the main problem is a long haired cat in addition to fronts coming in. But I was able to sleep last night and the night before without waking. Thanks everyone!

I live in Texas and was involved in a program that is State funded - get in touch with your local County Hospital and they should be able to get you in contact with a clinic that is low income based and there they will get you hooked up with the drug companies to get your medications. I was on that until Medicare and Medicaid took over at 65 and can still get my meds for practically nothing compared to what they cost.

In addition, many meds are very cheap through walmart, walgreens, and cvs. Some only $4. Check with your pharmacy to see what meds are cheap and see if your doc says that any of those would work.