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Can you have asthma unresponsive to rescue inhaler?

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dip58448
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Hi,

I feel like I have all the symptoms of asthma. The only thing is that the blue rescue inhaler/puffer doesn't seem to help. I get very short of breath and panicky after exercise, like I can't get enough air into my lungs. Last night, I even woke up at 4am unable to breathe. I took my puffer, but it did nothing. The only thing I can do is wait for 20-30 minutes, and then usually the shortness of breath gets better. The breathing issues are always there, but more mild. When I exercise it gets worse. I feel like I have some rare type of asthma that doesn't respond to inhalers, and I have to live this awful life forever. I'm sad as this is going on for 6 weeks, and right before my husband and I started trying for a baby. I'm 36, and feel like because of this stupid condition, I can't even get pregnant. My doc tells me if blue inhaler doesn't help, it can't be asthma. Please help 😦

Does blue rescue inhaler not work for everyone? What does it feel like when it does work?

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