I've just read a report that every ten seconds a person with asthma suffers a potentially life threatening attack and that three people dies from asthma in the Uk every single day. If someone has not had asthma it's very difficult to describe what it feels like not to be able to breathe. I grew up with  asthma and treatments were very limited in the 70s and 80s , which left myself and other asthma sufferers almost debilitated when things were quite bad. The report also said that those who had died were using their reliever inhalers excessively  before they died, which meant it was unmanaged. I remember when I was about nine literally not being able to breathe at all in my bedroom and using my blue inhaler constantly , I thought I was going to die! it was that bad and it was a continuous blight on my childhood. When someone has a lung condition, it's the worst feeling in the world. thank goodness nowadays we have nebulisers, ground breaking inhalers. About ten years ago, I too was using my blue inhaler both night and day and was getting through an inhaler a week, but it was only after suffering a very bad chest infection that I went to the doctors and said the blue inhalers were not working any more. it was at that point, I was prescribed a purple inhaler, which literally changed my life, I have a blue reliever, but I actually haven't used it for years. I have suffered no chest infections since then, I can sleep brilliantly and can walk as far as I want. Because of amazing medical advances it has now changed to Fostleair, a pink inhaler that works even better. If anyone out there is suffering because of asthma, I urge you to see your doctor for a review of your medicines. it is crucial that asthma sufferers  see their doctors regularly. It can be life changing, but let's not forget we have to treat asthma with respect.