Asthma/What am I missing?

Hi…my people,

My diagnosis today from Pulmonologist after 3rd visit thinks Asthma and does not believe in labels.

Smoked 24 pack years 15yrs old to 43 about 10 cigarettes/day more in my 20’s.

My numbers below. Do these look like any of yours? My major symptom is throat clearing Phelgm everyday ALL Day. I do not cough unless throat clearing Plelgm is coughing. Pulmonologist wants me to see another ENT and says Plelgm is not from chest but my nose?!?

I told Pulmonologist that I figure I’m stage II COPD reason for Phelgm everyday and he does not agree with a COPD diagnosis.


My PFT numbers below and screen shot of my last test.

43 male 5’8”

JANUARY 11, 2021

PVC 4.57 97% FEV 1 2.96 79%

**POST with inhaler

PVC 4.41 94% FEV 3.22 86%

ERV 50%
DLCO 115%

MAY17, 2021

PVC 4.08 86% FEV1 2.31 61%

**Post with inhaler
Post 4.00 84 % FEV1 2.72 72%