Our asthma service provides you with a convenient and affordable way to manage your asthma symptoms, and empowers you to do so appropriately and safely.
You can get the care and advice you need online without having to go to a traditional doctor’s office. Our goal is to decrease the frequency of your asthma flare-ups and symptoms while minimizing medication side effects.
Asthma is a chronic lung disease where airways in the lungs become narrowed and swollen, making it difficult to breathe. The condition can be triggered or flared up, causing symptoms of wheezing, shortness of breath, and/or difficulty breathing. No one really knows what causes asthma, but in some cases there is a link to family history of asthma, allergies, or eczema.
Some patients may experience asthma symptoms after exposure to a trigger. Typical triggers can include: dogs, cats, mold, pollen, cold air, smoke, and viral illnesses. Avoiding the trigger, if known, is an important step for decreasing asthma flare-ups.
Prescription medications can help if avoidance alone still produces symptoms. Our medical team can prescribe preventive and quick relief medications to help control asthma symptoms.
We recommend using a spacer, like an Aerochamber, when using metered-dose inhalers. We also recommend the use of a peak flow meter to monitor breathing. Our medical team can provide more information on these devices.
You can use our service if you're between the ages of 18 and 59 years old and you've been previously diagnosed with asthma.
Our medical team is not able to treat all asthma patients. If you require daily prednisone, desensitization injections, or biologic medications in addition to inhaled asthma medications we recommend you seek care from an in person provider.
If you’re currently experiencing significant shortness of breath, difficulty breathing, wheezing, or chest pain, this can be a life-threatening emergency. Please contact 911 immediately or go to your nearest emergency room or hospital.
There are risks and benefits to taking any medication. It’s important to answer our health questionnaire fully and truthfully so that our providers can help you make an informed decision about whether the benefits of a medication outweigh the potential risks.
The medications we prescribe are effective when used correctly. Please read the information we provide in your treatment plan to learn more about the risks and benefits of treatment.
Most people complete the process in 15 minutes. Follow the steps below to get started:
Our medical team will then determine if treatment is safe and appropriate for you.
If we prescribe treatment, we can ship your medication directly to you from our own Lemonaid Pharmacy. Shipping is discreet, fast and free. Alternatively, our medical team can send the prescription electronically to your local pharmacy.