Oh Julie, it had better be! I can't even imagine being off an inhaler for 17 years! I'm on two at the moment, and I've been abusing the hell out of the rescue one for the duration, I might add with my doctor's blessing! Open airways are priority one!! I keep wondering if it's "swine" flu, but when you've got chronic bronchitis, ANY flu fits the same description ... shortness of breath is automatic!!!

Once this bout is over, my doc wants me to go for a lung function test ... he suspects I'll fail which will put me in line for more powerful inhalers. 'bout time I say!!!! He SAYS my 35 years of smoking didn't cause this, but he also admits it certainly didn't help!

Sorry ladies, I didn't mean to start whining! I WILL feel better, and I WILL NOT whine anymore!!!!

hugs all ....