I also have asthma. Fortunately it is relatively well controlled, I use alvesco every night as my maintenance inhaler. I’m down from using it twice a day. Since starting to use it I have not had to use albuterol at all…I do keep an inhaler with me though where ever we go. I don’t tolerate smoke or strong fragrances well at all. (I also take an allergy shot once a month…that’s down from 3 a month.) Altitude is also a major player for me as well…and I used to live in Colorado Springs. Florida works well for me…