I will really pray hard for this one. I quit smoking about five and a half years ago. Then I started getting short of breath, wheezing, etc. Because of my history of heavy smoking, I was terrified I would be diagnosed with COPD or emphysema. But turns out I have asthma. I just got a stronger ,maintenance inhaler. I have been told I have an excellent prognosis and that in a few months on the inhaler, I should be able to dance and everything. I already noticed a massive improvement in time and speed on my exercise bike. My point as it relates to your boyfriend? He has GOT to stop smoking now. These inhalers really can help alot, but all he is doing is canceling out any benefit from the inhalers plus damaging his lungs from the cigarette smoking. His quality of life must be horrible. I pray very hard that he stops smoking. Today asthma is very treatable, but he does not have a shot if he keeps smoking. I pray in the name of Jesus of Nazareth. Amen and amen.
CORRECTION: EVERYTHING STILL APPLIES, BUT I REREAD YOUR POST. I APOLOGIZE FOR REFERRING TO YOUR FRIEND AS YOUR BOYFRIEND.