I also have asthma component, though have no idea what is from CF and what is from asthma. The only thing I THINK I know is that when I wheeze and "sqeak" when I breath, I chalk it up to asthma.
I also wanted to mention that I intiailly took a test when doing my pfts to indicate asthma. You breath something in and they see if it makes you breath bad enough to sort of trigger an asthma attack. Well, I was only about 5 points away from being labeled "asthma" from that test, but I didn't have a full-fledged attack. Then, when I went to a new center, they just started me on Advair for SOB and since it seemed to help at the time, they say I have an asthmatic component. Its all very confusing.
So, if you can, maybe do that test that should trigger an asthma attack and not only will you know how it feels, but they'll have an actual diagnosis for you. Just something to mention to your doc if you really want to know more.... although, i wouldn't tell the doc you want to experience an asthma attack... that's just weird... lol! j/k... I wanted to do it to know what it felt like, but since it didn't trigger one, I still won't know when/if I have them. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
Good luck.
I also wanted to mention that I intiailly took a test when doing my pfts to indicate asthma. You breath something in and they see if it makes you breath bad enough to sort of trigger an asthma attack. Well, I was only about 5 points away from being labeled "asthma" from that test, but I didn't have a full-fledged attack. Then, when I went to a new center, they just started me on Advair for SOB and since it seemed to help at the time, they say I have an asthmatic component. Its all very confusing.
So, if you can, maybe do that test that should trigger an asthma attack and not only will you know how it feels, but they'll have an actual diagnosis for you. Just something to mention to your doc if you really want to know more.... although, i wouldn't tell the doc you want to experience an asthma attack... that's just weird... lol! j/k... I wanted to do it to know what it felt like, but since it didn't trigger one, I still won't know when/if I have them. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
Good luck.