question: I have had mild asthma for 20+ yrs until the past couple years I haven t used medication other than an allergy tablet. The past 2 yrs I have tried inhaled steroids (lower resp. Infection occurs w/in 7-14 days each time so my Dr told me not to use them anymore ) I just moved out of state & the doctors here just want me on steroids with no other options. Using the albuterol inhaler has my blood pressure way up, I still feel short of breathe, My O2 levels are 100%, chest xrays clear. Tight heavy feeling in my chest (cardiac work up was clear) scratchy irritated feeling when I breathe, no mucus, dry cough. Hot steam from the shower helps a lot but I can t live in there so is there something else I can try.