Meds

I’m headed to the doc today and I am wondering how any of you have stocked up for asthma. My insurance is extremely strict about filling my emergency inhaler - god forbid I have an extra inhaler. Have you asked doc for other meds ? Asked for steroids? Did you tell your doc it was to keep on hand or act like you needed them then ? I don’t understand why asthma meds are harder to get than anything else but it’s annoying as all hell! I’ll just add that I am doing what I can and have been working to strengthen my lungs but give me a cold day on a hill and I’m going to be in trouble !