question: I have been diagnosed with asthma at 32 years old.  I had never been diagnosed with asthma before now.  I went to the doctor with a severe cough & that is what he told me.  I seem to cough more when I am tired or worn down.  Is this normal with asthma?  I try to use the inhaler but it makes my heart race & makes me feel even more exhausted than without it.