macystu maybe worth reminding your doc about "Asthma/COPD overlap syndrome"
Our understanding of it is still "embryonic"
https://www.bmj.com/content/358/bmj.j3772
Also the "clearing of the throat" symptom would initially make me consider the diagnosis of reflux if you were my patient.
Which, of course, you are not, so please back up anything on here with a consult with your doc :-)