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ASTHMA CASE HISTORIES: ASTHMA AND FATIGUEStuart is a gallery director who developed asthma in his early 30s.Even though I did not develop any real asthma symptoms until about 12 years ago, I do remember getting a lot more puffed out than any of my school contemporaries during sporting activities. I also remember that I always seemed to cough a lot more than most of the people I knew.I first noticed that I had started to wheeze regularly when I had drunk red wine. Then the wheezing became worse and worse. I went to the doctor, who diagnosed asthma. I keep it fairly well under control with medication and by taking care of my general health. If I get over-tired, I get asthma.Another trigger for me is getting too hot or too cold. I find that I function best in moderate, even temperatures. But the fatigue issue can be a real problem for me, as I lead a very busy professional life between the Melbourne and Sydney galleries. I have found that the thing is to recognize when the body is tired and to know when to say, ‘enough’. I have a blanket in my office and if I need a quick rest during the day, I get under it and have a sleep. When I have enough rest, I can usually keep my asthma under control.My advice to even mild asthmatics is to avoid getting over-tired. I think you are much more vulnerable to infection and asthma if you let yourself get run down.*60\148\2*