Wow - there are a lot of people here tossing about some really big words! Bringing it back to layman's terms...

As I mentioned, I was diagnosed about 10 years ago with EIA. I don't get the wheezing, but I just experience difficulty catching my breath. After reading some of your comments, it doesn't sound like I truly have asthma. But, I do know that after I take a puff of atrovent or albuterol, I feel great and can breath normally, while doing the same level of exercise. In other words, doing the same amount of exertion, I'm no longer huffing and puffing. Was I mis-diagnosed?