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Suggestions for cardio for severa athsmatics?

amalthea23
amalthea23 Posts: 44 Member
edited December 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
Ok, so, my lungs are AWFUL. We're talking really, really bad. The old "use your inhaler ten minutes before you work out!" sort of tip is a joke. I'm under treatment by a whole team of docs, including a pulmonologist, yadda yadda. I'm looking for the best ways you've found to SLOWLY increase cardio stamina. What advice have any of you got for this wheezy woman?

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  • Krissy2prissy
    Krissy2prissy Posts: 25 Member
    Oh boy do I know what that is like. I too have severe asthma...started these crazy Xolair shots a few months ago; still waiting to see if they make any difference. Using my inhaler a few minutes prior never helped me much either.

    My doc had me start walking, just walking, on my treadmill, slighly increasing the time every few days. Then if I didn't collapse in need of my nebulizer, I could increase the speed slightly so on and so on until I built up a little stamina. I have also found that Yoga and the controlled breathing that goes along with it has helped.

    It has basically been a slow and steady increase over time to see what my lungs can handle. I still can't run or jog...but I am able to do a brisk walk for a mile a two and when I do interval workouts my lungs seem to be able to handle the short bursts of cardio.
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