Yes that is a scary feeling. I found out I had asthma when I was 7 so that means I've had asthma for 30 years. The doctors found out I had it when I had my tonsils out and I was coming out of anethesia and I had an asthma attack. What a way to find out. I now keep an inhaler with me at all times. I am on albuterol both in an inhaler and I have a home nebulizer so I don't have to go the hospital every time I have an attack. I am also on advair 500/50 twice a day. Luckily since I started the Advair and have been on it regularly I have done well. So next time you see your doc ask about a preventitive med.

Jbug