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                        I, too, have just what you are describing.  I was on predisone for one week and the cough finally stopped.  This is very frustrating.  I am taking the steroid inhalers but little  helps.  Do you monitor your peak flow?  My does not change and is usually in the mid 200's to 300.  I am very nervous about this.  Please let me know if you find out anything about this.  I  know less than you.  I had never heard the term "cough-variant asthma".  Thank you.