now 27, was diagnosed with asthma at 11. I passed my class 1 medical about 3 years ago.
My asthma is normally associated with: a cold, some pets and dust. I workout about 3 times a week and don't need an inhaler.
The doctor that, what seemed reluctantly, signed my class 1 said that had i not had the brown inhaler he probably wouldn't have signed me off.
Incidently, this guy Dr Konstantin Buteyko, was recommended to me by a collegue at work. I haven't done the full course but just using some of the techniques my asthma has improved.
buteyko breathing association