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@mimioto

Yes I am! Covid late July, 2022. Within the following month the dry hacky cough returned and I had major breathing problems while on beta blockers. It appears I may have had mild asthma since earlier in life (I’m 67) but didn’t know it and covid aggravated it. It’s been 3 months of torture dealing with it and I’m still in testing and seeking help.
I have noticed the cold weather is making it worse. I’ll be short of breath during a 2.5-3 mi walk. Im hacking and wheezing more. It’s horrible. I was prescribed a rescue albuterol inhaler which has been helpful but not a cure-all. A couple days ago I was prescribed albuterol through a nebulizer. And yesterday I was given s new rx from a pulmonologist for budesomide-formeterol that hasn’t been filled yet ( insurance issues!) I’m unfamiliar with your meds. Are they through an inhaler?
But yes I do the scarf over my face until I feel suffocated, remove it, keep walking, put it back over my nose and mouth , back and forth. Blanket over my face at night. And yes it is so frustrating. If I find a better fix I’ll definitely let you know. Can you do the same please?
I totally understand.

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One more thing. Are you on a beta blocker by any chance? I was and it exacerbated my post covid asthma and caused serious breathing problems. In fact, that’s how my asthma was discovered. I’m off of them now but the asthma remains.