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If you think you may have asthma, speak to your GP. Your GP will ask you about your symptoms and examine you. This may be enough for them to be able to tell if you have asthma.
They may also ask you to take some tests. These tests can confirm that you have asthma and rule out other conditions.
Your doctor may give you a peak flow meter to take home with you. You can use it to measure yourself at various times during the day over a period of time. See the Peak flow and symptom diary booklet from the Asthma Foundation for peak flow diaries and graph sheets that you can print. The booklet also has instructions for using your peak flow meter.
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Written by HealthInfo clinical advisers. Endorsed by community respiratory physician, Canterbury DHB. Last reviewed May 2017.
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Review key: HIASA-39947