I got asthma (I guess that's how you would put it) from getting sick with pneumonia/bronchitis about 10 years ago. Whenever I cough alot, it starts up. I have an albuterol inhaler with me somewhere all of the time (in the glove box or in my purse) and every year I seem to toss it without using it. Except when there is thick smoke (aka forest fires like this year and last year), or when I get sick and I cough alot or if I really really push it hard. Humidity seems to make it harder to breathe but only if I start coughing does it start up.

I got into a conversation with a respiratory therapist (sp??) at a dinner one night (coworker's spouse) and she said there are tests you can do and I guess some kind of breathing training you can do to help it...but mine isn't that bad...

I personally hate using albuterol. It's a last resort for me. But I know when to use it- I find if I can stop the coughing by either drinking something or sucking on a cough drop, I can usually avoid it getting to the elephant on the chest feeling. Oh how I hate that!!!

It's been really humid here the past few days...maybe talk to the doc about that? Might be something else?