em.... in the past i used to take stertide but took myself off yes i know terrible me how can i manage it if i take the preventative away. Well the truth is i dont like taking things i dont feel i need only a few times a year. At times my asthma gets bad and i have to take tablets and go onto heavy duty stuff otherwise it would be months with out using my Ventolin. Normally my puffers expire before i finish them... so u think its not something urgent.? Not going blue thank goodness