I developed asthma as a kid but it never stopped me from playing sports through school and into adulthood. The key for my asthma management came when I was first prescribed albuterol inhalant. My asthma was diagnosed as "exercise induced" so my inhaler prescription called for two puffs, two minutes apart, two minutes (or more) before activity. I managed to play soccer, hockey, run track, rugby, and do all my training with this tool. My present doctor believes my asthma is so well-managed with albuterol that he has declined to prescribe any of the "one-a-day" treatments like singulair.