The Symptom Diary

I've been keeping information about what kind of symptoms I've been getting (so, mostly breathlessness, tight chest, needing to take deep breaths, coughing), when I've been getting them and when I've used my reliever inhaler other than morning and night. I'm not sure if this is right. I was told to keep a diary but my doctor didn't explain what to do specifically and I didn't ask. At the time, I thought it would be easier than it is! I had a look on google, and what I'm doing seems to be along the right lines. Anyway, even if it isn't right, I must be doing something right as I've already learned a lot from it:

• My symptoms get worse in the morning and evening.
• I think my triggers include cold weather, exercise and pollen.
• I'm can last longer at exercise if I use my inhaler just before I do it. 
• Oh, and I'm really bad at remembering to take the inhaler! I usually just put it off if I need it during the day, thinking 'I'll feel better soon.' To be fair, I do actually feel better after a while, but only if I sit still. I have been better over the last week though! I can sense a moan from the nurse already!

I don't know how much of the diary the nurse is going to read, if any. But it has been a massive help to me, and I can see that, though I still get symptoms, I am starting to feel better. I think it's something I'm definitely going to continue for a while.