'Good' things about the Blue Reliever Inhaler are that:⁴

• It can feel as if symptoms are improving quickly.
• It usually makes you feel better, often as soon as you take it.

'Not-so-good' things are that:

• While the Blue Reliever Inhaler helps deal with the symptoms of asthma, it does not help to manage the underlying cause of asthma attacks.⁴
• Over-reliance on a Blue Reliever Inhaler (i.e. use of it 3 or more times a week) could be a sign that asthma is not well controlled, which might in turn mean an increased risk of asthma attacks.^10,21
• By relying on their Blue Reliever Inhaler too much, some people may not be managing their asthma as well as they could be. For example, they may not be using their Preventer Inhaler as recommended.²¹

When to talk to your doctor

If your test results indicate that you are at medium or high risk of over-relying on your Blue Reliever Inhaler, it's worth discussing your asthma treatment with your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist.

If you experience any of the following signs of poor Asthma Control, you should urgently make an appointment with your doctor.

In the past 4 weeks:²¹

1. You've had daytime symptoms 3 or more times a week
2. Your asthma has woken you up at night
3. You've used your Blue Reliever Inhaler 3 or more times a week
4. Your asthma has limited your activity