Last week I was treated for another respiratory problem, not quite pneumonia. This week the lungs have cleared up but I still have an annoying cough. Actually, it is more than annoying. Every once in a while, after a painful coughing jag, I find I cannot breath. My lungs are empty, thanks to the coughing, and all I can pull in is a very thin stream which wheezes loudly. Very annoying. This morning I woke up coughing and sat on the edge of the bed fighting for breath for a long time.