Running With Asthma?

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  • MelodyandBarbells
    MelodyandBarbells Posts: 7,725 Member
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    NekoneMeowMixx wrote: »
    JaneiR36 wrote: »
    CharlieBeansmomTracey wrote: »
    sometimes though you have to get a referral from a dr to see a specialist.

    ....In order for insurance to pay for it usually. This thread actually brought back memories - I couldn't see my regular PCP and the person I saw instead was being a bit rude and difficult. I did have to pay for the first couple visits with the specialist I found on my own, but ultimately my care resumed being managed by my regular doctor. I do the two puff thing before I exercise and it works really well

    PS: OP I think it's shameful that your previous doctor blew you off. I had to be reminded recently that adults do die of asthma related episodes and to be careful. It almost seems careless of the doctor

    Yeah, she was something else, that's for sure... I don't think my asthma is that severe, luckily, as the only real time I notice it is when I'm working out (or when I get into an anxiety attack) but the whole not hurting to breathe thing would certainly be great...

    Mine is only exercise induced as well. However the only serious attacks I ever suffered were when there was something odd going on with the air. In one case there's this really long hallway in my former gym and there had been some massive water damage to the carpeting. It smelled damp and moldy all along, but it wasn't until I was walking back after an appropriately challenging class that the attack had me flattened on my back

  • 50452
    50452 Posts: 170 Member
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    NekoneMeowMixx wrote: »
    CharlieBeansmomTracey wrote: »
    I take advair because without it I am positive I would have died from severe attacks in the past. I would say get on a maintenance inhaler(steroid) because contrary to belief you dont outgrow it and it never goes away(you can have an attack years later),I also do yoga(helps with breathing) and I also do exercises that build my stamina (which also helps strengthen up my lungs). I would see the pulmonologist for sure, you may have whats called exercise induced asthma if it doesnt bother you much at other times,but yeah you can take your albuterol before you run and then after if you need it, I do know though for me the more cardio I did the more my lungs improved. definitely talk to a dr and pulmonologist and they can do testing to see what your best course of action would be. good luck

    I'm still fairly new to running, so in time it make get a little better. I don't think mine is severe enough to need a daily inhaler, but I think the emergency inhaler will help out a lot

    It's possible that you are not functioning optimally and not know it. You may find that if you use a daily corticosteroid (like Dulera, Advair, etc) you will have more energy. You won't know until you have a spirometry test. If you can get by without it, I say great. But it would be wise to have it checked.
  • NekoneMeowMixx
    NekoneMeowMixx Posts: 410 Member
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    50452 wrote: »
    NekoneMeowMixx wrote: »
    CharlieBeansmomTracey wrote: »
    I take advair because without it I am positive I would have died from severe attacks in the past. I would say get on a maintenance inhaler(steroid) because contrary to belief you dont outgrow it and it never goes away(you can have an attack years later),I also do yoga(helps with breathing) and I also do exercises that build my stamina (which also helps strengthen up my lungs). I would see the pulmonologist for sure, you may have whats called exercise induced asthma if it doesnt bother you much at other times,but yeah you can take your albuterol before you run and then after if you need it, I do know though for me the more cardio I did the more my lungs improved. definitely talk to a dr and pulmonologist and they can do testing to see what your best course of action would be. good luck

    I'm still fairly new to running, so in time it make get a little better. I don't think mine is severe enough to need a daily inhaler, but I think the emergency inhaler will help out a lot

    It's possible that you are not functioning optimally and not know it. You may find that if you use a daily corticosteroid (like Dulera, Advair, etc) you will have more energy. You won't know until you have a spirometry test. If you can get by without it, I say great. But it would be wise to have it checked.

    Oh I know I'm not functioning optimally, in more ways than one, haha. But yeah, to be honest, I do have incredibly low energy levels (which I was told is linked to my vitamin D and iron deficiencies which I have worked on) and exercising/eating better has helped a great deal, but I still have times (specifically winter, though that was blamed on SAD or whatever the Seasonal acronym is) where I would just feel half alive.

    Today is one of those days, but I'm presuming this is due to the fact that I was up at 5am so I could be out the door by 6am, so ensure I made it to work by 7am for a 10 hour shift, after which I'm going to my younger brother's birthday party at a laser tag and indoor trampoline place until 7, and THEN going to hot yoga with my girlfriend which will last untill ~8.30, at which time I have an hour drive home and will proceed to PTFO and hibernate for the entirety of my three days of work... xD I'm exhausted just thinking about it...

    Really appreciate all the advice here. I know even though my asthma isn't that severe, it's certainly something that needs to be looked into. Imagine how much healthier and happier I'll be once I find a solution! Then I'll definitely be closer to that 8 minute mile goal :P

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