I scrolled through all the recent messages in this newsgroup, and saw
many like mine...so I'm going to apologize in advance, I'm sure not
many of you like these kind of posts :)

Short story: I'm apparently showing symptoms of asthma , should I go
see my doctor?  Keep in mind I'm totally doctor-phobic and hate going
unless I need to.

Not-So-Long story: I was in Edinburgh a couple of weeks ago and went
walking up Arthur's Seat, a
too-big-to-be-a-hill-but-too-small-to-be-a-mountain outcropping of
rocks with some friends.  It's not a steep incline or anything, just a
gentle slope.  We walked for about half an hour or more before we
climbed the rocks to get to the very top.  Not too challenging, but
five minutes into the walk I started to wheeze, and for the rest of the
two hours we were up there I was either just lying on the ground trying
to catch my breath or practically being dragged around by my friends.  
Is that normal or something?!  I'm definitely not out of shape, and I
have no idea why...I am so utterly confused.  It wouldn't be the first
time people asked me if I had asthma or something.

I don't know.  I'm not happy about going to see my doctor, so I'm
asking you people if I absolutely must.

Cheers
jane