My husband has very severe asthma and prednisone at one point was the only medication that helped. He took it daily for almost 18 yrs .

Now he is on the medication "Xolair" (pronounced: zolair). Every 2 weeks he gets a shot in each arm and it has been a miracle medication for him!!!

It is very expensive, but our insurance covers it, probably because the long term affects of daily prednisone can be even more expensive to the body in the long run.

If you don't need to go quite that far yet, nebulizers are so portable these days maybe that would help.

Also, make sure you are with a good doctor, preferably a pulmonoligist.

Good luck!!!