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                        I was just diagnosed with asthma, where my only symptoms were a cough.  I went to a local clinic and have been through four courses of antibiotics.  I finally went to a pulmonary specialist and am being treated for asthma.  I was prescribed two inhalants, Zertec (sp?) for allergies and Singulair for the asthma.  I have been on prednisone for about two months and have tapered down twice to 10 mg.; at about which time, my cough has returned.  I have a follow-up appointment in about two weeks.  We'll see how it goes.