I was a severe Asthmatic, until I took the time to do an Asthma awareness course & spent 3 months being monitored. I have since not used a Ventolin for atleast 4-5 yrs!
I now take 2 puffs in the morning of Seretide & I dont need my ventolin at all.

I have passed out due to an Asthma attack & noone around me knew what to do & I was unconcious.... Someone drove me to a hospital & I was immediately given some drugs (?)

As a baby I stopped breathing twice & was resuscitated both times in hospital.... My Mum & Dad used to offer me straight cordial to bring the phlegm up out of my lungs, but I would spent the dayus & nights wheezing & my back always hurt from the struggle to breath..

I do know that a family friend of my Mum & Dads had a son that was 16 & he had an asthma attack & they drove him to the hospital which was a 20 min drive away, but when they arrived he had died in the back seat of the car...
They nevewr forgave themselves & so my Mum & Dad stopped waitingtil it was really bad. They would take me to Dr's for a cough, it was better than the alternative!

I immediately get uneasy when my girls get a cold & am extra vigilant, I'd rather call an ambulance & be called a worry wart than lose my child....

Next time (& I hope there never is a next time) just call an ambulance!

*Deano there was somethingh in another post of yours a while ago I wanted to chat with you about, but have since forgotten!??? Nevermind!