Exercise induced asthma, inhalers and running
BerryH
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Hello to all my fellow wheezy runners.
For those of you who use a reliever inhaler for exercise induced asthma, rather than a preventer, how do you fit using it into your run? Can I use it before I start or do I need to wait until I start getting symptoms?
I start wheezing about 15 minutes into a hard-ish run, and would have to slow down and catch my breath before I could actually use my inhaler properly.
Am I reading too much into the "reliever" part and I don't actually have to wait until I sound like a 40-a-day smoker?
For those of you who use a reliever inhaler for exercise induced asthma, rather than a preventer, how do you fit using it into your run? Can I use it before I start or do I need to wait until I start getting symptoms?
I start wheezing about 15 minutes into a hard-ish run, and would have to slow down and catch my breath before I could actually use my inhaler properly.
Am I reading too much into the "reliever" part and I don't actually have to wait until I sound like a 40-a-day smoker?
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I use mine before I change into my workout clothes so that it is already working when I take off. My Dr told me that my specific inhaler takes about 15 min to get things completely open. So that's what I do. You might want to ask the dr or pharmacy how long it takes to work. Is it an emergency inhaler like it takes 2 min or a little slower like mine?0
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Thanks! I checked it out and it can be used in advance and remains effective for 2-4 hours. More than enough for my run! And yes, it takes a couple of minutes to work.0
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I have a reliever as well and use it before I leave the house. So about 10 minutes before I start running as recommended by my doctor. It also helps if rather than going faster, I slow down a bit and go for a longer run instead.0
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I use mine before I change into my workout clothes so that it is already working when I take off. My Dr told me that my specific inhaler takes about 15 min to get things completely open. So that's what I do. You might want to ask the dr or pharmacy how long it takes to work. Is it an emergency inhaler like it takes 2 min or a little slower like mine?
I do this too, two puffs of my blue inhaler whilst changing on doctor's orders. Otherwise I'm a wheezy mess too!0 -
I don't have asthma anymore but when I did, I used to take it before I went running and then keep it with me (if possible)0
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I take my albuteral (2 puffs) and cortisol (1 of 160) 1/2 hour before I go per Dr orders.. and trial and error.
I thought surely I wouldn't have to take it before, so I took it with me and used it once I started wheezing and huffing and puffing... no good!!
Definitely do it before!! Great job!! I LOVE running and was so worried that my asthma would stop me. It's not!0 -
Before - absolutely before!! )0
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Interesting. I have a rescue, albuterol inhaler and use it during a run, not before. I've found that my asthma is usually only a problem exercise-wise if I'm running outside, as opposed to running indoors or walking outside. (I still have indoor allergy-induced problems, but I assume that's unrelated.) Does anyone else have this exclusively outdoor running problem and had success with the preventative use of a rescue inhaler?0
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Interesting. I have a rescue, albuterol inhaler and use it during a run, not before. I've found that my asthma is usually only a problem exercise-wise if I'm running outside, as opposed to running indoors or walking outside. (I still have indoor allergy-induced problems, but I assume that's unrelated.) Does anyone else have this exclusively outdoor running problem and had success with the preventative use of a rescue inhaler?
I only get wheezy if I run outside and it is really cold. In that case I use my inhaler beforehand. If I forget to use it beforehand or just don't think I need it, it still works well when the wheeziness kicks in.0 -
Maybe I'll try using it before. Thanks!0
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Hello to all my fellow wheezy runners.
For those of you who use a reliever inhaler for exercise induced asthma, rather than a preventer, how do you fit using it into your run? Can I use it before I start or do I need to wait until I start getting symptoms?
I start wheezing about 15 minutes into a hard-ish run, and would have to slow down and catch my breath before I could actually use my inhaler properly.
Am I reading too much into the "reliever" part and I don't actually have to wait until I sound like a 40-a-day smoker?
Search this forum for the last time this topic was covered, a lot of good info there. I know, I put a lot of it there.
Best of luck.0 -
agree with the peeps above.. i use mine before i head out0
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I use it before exercise too. A long slow warm up also helps me. I usually only have this problem when exercising in cold weather.0
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Interesting. I have a rescue, albuterol inhaler and use it during a run, not before. I've found that my asthma is usually only a problem exercise-wise if I'm running outside, as opposed to running indoors or walking outside. (I still have indoor allergy-induced problems, but I assume that's unrelated.) Does anyone else have this exclusively outdoor running problem and had success with the preventative use of a rescue inhaler?
I am exclusively screwed if I run outside! I can do 8-12km on a treadmill but not even 4km outside and no luck with prevention or rescue inhalers0
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