Asthma symptoms?!

Asthma symptoms?

I recently went to the doctor to get examined because I have been having trouble breathing (asthma runs in my family). He prescribed an inhaler, but it seemed to make my breathing worse - it felt like my throat was closing up. So I went back to the doctor, and he prescribed prednisone, and it seems to be getting a little better, but even he doesn't know what it is (he said it could possibly be hypervenalation). I'm mostly okay when I am sitting or standing, but when I lay down or try to sleep it gets very hard to breath & it feels like there is something in my throat & i can't get it out, and it kinda feels like my throat is closing up. Are these symptoms of asthma or hypervenalation?

I've had asthma practically my entire life and that doesn't sound like asthma to me. I know everyone's asthma is different, but I've never heard of anyone diagnosed with asthma who felt like their throat was closing up. When my asthma was really bad, I would have a hard time breathing when I was laying down, but I felt it in my chest, not my throat. Whenever I have asthma problems now, it's always in my chest. My friend had something similar to what you have, with feeling like her throat was closing up...she was diagnosed with something called reactive airway disease.

I don't know what you would have. One suggestion I have for you, when you lay down, keep your head propped up with extra pillows...don't just lay flat on one pillow. Being propped up helps keep your airway more open. Good luck!