Asthma and COPD Controller Inhaler Reminders That Stick

What is the difference between a controller and a reliever inhaler?

A controller, often called a preventer, is usually used every day to keep symptoms under control, while a reliever is used when symptoms flare. Your doctor decides which inhalers you need and how to use them. Many people with asthma or COPD have both.

The controller is the one that gets forgotten. When breathing is fine for a few weeks, a daily puff feels unnecessary. Doctors commonly stress using controllers regularly as prescribed. mydawAI gives that daily routine a reminder you will actually see.

How do I set inhaler reminders on WhatsApp?

In mydawAI, add the controller inhaler with its times, and a WhatsApp reminder with a Taken button arrives at each one.

1. Sign up free at app.mydawai.in.
2. Add the inhaler by prescription photo, voice note in English or Hindi, or typing it.
3. Set the times your doctor advised, often morning and evening.
4. Review and save. mydawAI asks a follow-up question for anything missing.
5. Tap Taken after each use.

Should I set reminders for my reliever inhaler?

Usually no, because a reliever is used when needed rather than on a schedule. Follow your doctor's action plan for when to use it. mydawAI reminders are for scheduled doses like your controller.

If you find you need your reliever more often than usual, tell your doctor, since it can be a sign your condition needs review. If breathing becomes very difficult, lips turn blue, or the reliever is not helping, call 112 immediately.

Can I set inhaler reminders for my child or parent?

Yes. For a young child, keep the inhaler on your own mydawAI list so reminders come to you. For a parent or teenager with their own WhatsApp, add them to Care Circle and reminders go to them after they agree.

COPD is common in older adults, who may also take several other medicines. With missed-dose escalation, mydawAI reminds them again and then alerts you if the inhaler is not marked taken. See how to remind elderly parents and children's medicine reminders.

How do I know when the inhaler is running out?

Add the number of doses in the inhaler to mydawAI and the count drops with every Taken. Many inhalers have a counter, but it is easy to stop looking at it. mydawAI shows you when stock is low.

With auto-refill turned on, Chintu asks you on WhatsApp first. Only after you tap Yes does the order go to your own local pharmacy on their WhatsApp, with the prescription, between 9 AM and 6 PM. You arrange payment and pickup with the pharmacy. Read about tracking medicine stock at home.

What if I miss a controller dose?

Check the leaflet or ask your pharmacist or doctor. Do not take extra puffs to make up unless they tell you to. Then carry on with your normal schedule as advised.

mydawAI cuts down on misses with daily reminders and a record you can check. Ask Chintu on WhatsApp, "Did I use my inhaler this morning?", and it answers from your record.

Why do symptoms in winter and pollution season matter?

Many people in India notice asthma and COPD symptoms change with season, smoke and air pollution, which makes regular controller use even more important to discuss with your doctor. Do not change your inhaler plan on your own. If your doctor changes it for the season, update mydawAI in the app or by asking Chintu, who shows the change and waits for you to confirm.

Can Chintu answer questions about my inhaler?

Chintu, the mydawAI koala, can share general, well-established information about an inhaler on your list, such as whether it is a controller or reliever type. It never diagnoses breathing problems, never changes a dose and points you to your doctor for anything specific.

Inhaler routine tips

• Keep the controller next to your toothbrush and use it as part of brushing.
• Tap Taken right after each use.
• Carry your reliever as your doctor advised.
• Keep a spare before the old one runs out.
• Bring your inhaler to appointments so technique can be checked.

Set up inhaler reminders with mydawAI

The best controller inhaler is the one you actually use every day. mydawAI reminds you on WhatsApp, records each use with one tap and keeps family informed. Free during beta, no card needed. Sign up free.