I am finally getting back to my Pulm. Specialist on Wed. I need some help on things to tell him (as I am relatively new to my changing asthma symptoms - I had been WELL controlled by (2) puffs Flovent in the am for over 4 years.) - I am hoping some of you can guide me.

I saw him 11/20/07 for breathing difficulties (chest tightness, shortness of breath, belt like feeling around chest) - orderd a Pulm Function Test (all findings normal with NO decrease in function in 4 years.) - he increased my Flovent from 2 puffs in the am to 2 puffs twice daily, and added Prilosec OTC for GERD... He also told me to stop taking the Beta Blocker for HBP that I was on because it was contraindicated in people who has asthma....

Doubling the Flovent did not help AT ALL.....

The Prilosec OTC - gave me horrible headaches and stomach problems so I could not take it.

Sometimes when I take my Ventolin for rescue it helps - other times it makes me feel worse???

I do not cough - and I do not wheeze - never have in 5 years, just SUPER tight at times and hard to breath :( All the breathing problems I had when I went to him 3 months ago are STILL there and have not been helped at all by this new therapy.... In fact I have some new symptoms that I wonder if they are from doubling the Flovent (I had never had a problem with at two puffs twice daily).

What should I do - he always sort of dismisses me and does not really listen unless I come in armed :) and its hard to get into a Pulm around here. Any suggestions on what I should be asking for??? Should I ask for allergy testing?

Any help would be greatly appreciated :)