Preparing questions in advance can help patients to have more meaningful discussions with their physicians regarding their conditions. Patients may wish to ask their doctor the following questions regarding asthma and other lung diseases:

1. Am I at risk for lung disease? If so, what conditions am I most at risk for?
   
   
2. How can I prevent lung disease?
   
   
3. What symptoms may indicate that I have a lung disease?
   
   
4. What tests will be used to determine if I have a lung-related disease?
   
   
5. Does this disease pose any danger to my overall health?
   
   
6. How is my type of lung disease treated?
   
   
7. Is my condition curable? Can the damage be reversed?
   
   
8. Are my medications temporary or will I need to take them indefinitely?
   
   
9. What may have caused me to develop a lung disease?
   
   
10. When should I be concerned about my lung-related symptoms? What symptoms should I be immediately reporting to you?
    
    
11. Can I still exercise at the gym?