Entering wintertime again--asthma?

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I had the pleasure of dealing with below zero degrees Celsius dew points this past weekend and Monday. I had dry mouth when I was with my therapist because I had to talk so much, then when I came home, I set up my humidifier, but that didn't stop me from having a tight chest and coughing and feeling like I had a bit of a hard time breathing. Today, the dew point has jumped above 10 degrees Celsius, which is a tolerable level and I feel a lot better. It's supposed to stay this way till Thursday, when it gets dry again.

Last winter I had really bad bronchitis and bad reactions to the dry air, but I tested negative for asthma at my allergist's clinic. I wonder, though, if I should try a different test, like the methacholine challenge test or the provocative testing for cold air-induced asthma.

What do y'all think?

Also, the difficulty breathing and tightness of chest came when I lay down.

Hmmmm...well, I don't suppose it could hurt to have it checked out again, if only for peace of mind. Take it easy in the meantime and bundle up, okay?

Well, I spoke to my allergist and he says that he really doesn't think my symptoms match asthma; nevertheless, for peace of mind, I would still like to take the methacholine challenge test.

Ugh, having small difficulty breathing and tightness in the chest again. The dew point shouldn't have already dropped below 10 degrees Celsius yet!

Then again, it could be acid indigestion, as my throat is sore, too, and I just had yakisoba and then lay in my bed. That tends to get the acid going.