Frustrated

Hi Muffer, read your post and while I don't know what might be wrong I am wondering if you are having post nasal drip and that is why you have to clear your throat and feel some discomfort.  Do you take a daily allergy med like Allegra or Zyrtec?  I have asthma which is controllled with an azmacort and albuterol inhalers, but I also take Allegra every day to stop the post nasal drip which can clog the lungs and cause the throat clearing andd coughing.  I don't know if that might be what is wrong with you but it is worth asking your dr.  Also, this year has been the worst ever for allergies and asthma.  The mold and pollen counts have been out of sight.  Don't know where you live but it seems to be all over the country.  Just thought this idea might help you.

Aurora

Thanks for responding botha.  No, I don't feel like I have post nasal drip or experience any type of drainage.  I actually went back to Dr this a.m.  He's puzzled.  Now I'm trying Singular for a few days.  He also had me retested for allergies.  I did this back in 1990 and took shots for several years.  But then back in 2001, I quit because I was doing quite well.  I haven't had any problems until this cold in July.  Now I have yet another cold.  He things that the allergies could be causing the asthma problems.  But one step at a time I guess. . . took another xray and nothing is there. 

I took the Prilosec because my Dr suspected acid reflux.  But after I took it for 4 weeks, didn't seem to make a difference.  Had an upper endo back in 2001 and no signs of it back then but I know things can change.  I also was diagnosed back then with a slight hiatal hernia.  In todays visit with Dr. we did talk about possible "silent acide reflux" which he's seen and trying a Rx for that. . . .I"m going to see what the Singular does.

Thanks much fellow asthmatics!!!