Wanted to discuss the possibility of Asthma. 7 weeks now with a
persistant cough. But it's taken a different direction over the past
week or so.

Someone opened a microwave at work and the smell set of a fit of coughing.

Then there's been times I've been laughing and coughing has been set off.

I still have the occasional feeling of a spam setting coughing off.

So I went to the doc who listened to my chest, said it sounds fine. Then
did a peak flow meter test, 3 blows, he said the readings were normal.
He said about how asthma is usually associated with wheezing and lack of
volume. As I didn't describe wheezing, and the volume is fine, I don't
have it.

Never mind the fact that actually blowing into the tube actually set me
off coughing again.

He said ruling out asthma, and acid reflux, it was most likely post
nasal drip.

I asked about Cough Variant Asthma. But he still ruled it out based on
the peak flow readings.

I've just taken an hour off work to see an idiot. Is it possible to have
asthma without wheezing or constriction and just the cough? From what
I've read, yes.

He's given me a nasal inhaler to treat the "post nasal drip". I wouldn't
mind, but this cough isn't even coming from that area.

A few people have suggested the possibility of Cough Variant Asthma. And
I want to make sure I get checked for that asap without too much waiting.

Given the fact most doctors are useless, should I just be pushing for
either the methacholine challenge test or standard asthma treatments on
trial to see if the cough subsides?

Im reluctant to let the cough run its course, because give it three,
six, 12 months, and I'll have to go through the same crap again.

Cheers
Simon