Exercise Induced Asthma

Question: How can I start running with my exercise-induced asthma? I have exercise-induced asthma. I take Advair twice a day and a rescue inhaler immediately before exercise (as prescribed by my doctor). I want to start running and rejoin a sports team I had to quit. Any advice? I have a gym at my disposal. Basically if anyone has suggested training routines, little tips about breathing, etc. that'd be great. I know nothing basically. I really want to get back into shape!

Answer: I have exercise induced asthma as well. I take it pre-run as well and I carry it with me. I run about 5 miles on average a day and I take very big inhales in and hold it and let it go. Its taken me a while to get a system that works. You really just want to think mentally, about your breathing..listen to how you breath, are you fast, puffy etc. Slow it up and take big inhales ever so often and slow exhales out. Its all about mentality.

Question: Does Primatene work good for exercise induced asthma or in general? I have exercise induced asthma and a little bit of asthma in general. It doesn't fully hit me until I exercise and I happen to really enjoy exercising so this is a little discouraging. I'm just curious as to if this product works good or not?. And please don't respond unless you actually use the product itself or know someone who does. I've done my research on the product; I just want to hear what people have to say who use it or have used it before. Thanks!!!

Answer: I've used Primatene when I was a child for a number of years. It helps relieves symptoms, but overally I became immune to it (or it just lost its effectiveness, I dunno). Either way, you're better off going to a doctor or clinic for asthma & allergy to have your asthma treated properly. They will be able to prescribe medication that is most effective for you while giving you more tips for specific treatment.

Question: Can I use over the counter asthma medication for exercise induced asthma? I think I have exercise induced asthma but I don't want to go to the doctor and I don't have the money to go either. So I was wondering if I can just use an over the counter inhaler from walmart? Im 18!

Answer: You could try it and use it strictly according to the directions. Do not use it more often than directed.

Question: can exercise induced asthma be a symptom of anemia? I've read online that shortness of breath is a symptom of anemia. I'm going to the doctor soon because i think i may have anemia and was wondering if this symptom can be misdiagnosed as exercise induced asthma, which i supposedly have. Anyone know?

Answer: hemoglobin carries oxygen. With anemia, you have less hemoglobin, so less oxygen therefore shortness of breath. Asthma of any kind, has wheezing caused by bronchoconstriction and then SOB. No wheezing probably not as asthma.

Question: Can i join the military with exercise induced asthma? I am 17 and am considering ROTC to join the military. I was told by the doctor recently that i have exercise induced asthma. I believe that i have had this condition ever since i can remember but have never had an asthma attack. In fact i do not even believe that i can have an asthma attack. The doctor did not run any tests and went of my descriptions of what happens. Would this become a problem if i want to join the military?

Answer: I think it would only be a problem if they ran the tests on you and it turned out you did for sure have asthma. I believe that asthma after your 13th birthday is an automatic dis-qualifier and I don't think you can get it wavered (could be wrong on that). Don't let the doctor put on your record that you have asthma if he didn't even run any tests to make sure of it.

Question: If I have exercise induced asthma, do I need a peak flow meter? Ok, so I have exercise -induced asthma, but lately I have been having sudden attacks and flair-ups. I think that my asthma is getting worse. Do I need a peak flow meter?

Answer: I personally think that having a peak flow meter is good advise for all people with asthma. I have one and use it for various reasons since I don't know my triggers. If you know your breathing level zone ( good, marginal, bad) you will know how to deal with medications, activities, triggers, pollution etc. It decreases attacks.

Question: what is the best medication for exercise induced asthma? (Advair, singulair, or albuterol) i heard all this medications are great for exercise induce asthma, but which one works the best i play soccer in high school and we do so much running everyday so want to be taking the best medication.... Or if you know of any others that work better for my condition please feel free to let me know, thanks.

Answer: I have exercise induce asthma, before doctors even admitted it existed. If exercise is the only trigger and you don't experience any symptoms outside of exercise, I don't think that the advair will help that much. What has worked for me is to take the albuterol before I exercise (at least 15 min. before). I also try to control my breathing, which is hard and can be painful. But if you start out controlling your breathing, when you start running, you may be less likely to trigger an attack or moderate the symptoms. I would count to three as I inhaled, hold my breath for a count of three, and then exhale slowly for a count of three. I would also breath in through my nose. The breathing thing really works. I have had exercise induced asthma since I was a child, but was told that I just hyperventilate - all the asthmatic classmates were convinced I was having an asthma attack. It wasn't until a college basketball player died of exercise induced asthma in the 80's that the diagnosis changed. I played baseball and soccer for years and just concentrated on my breathing. It can really help, but the albuterol makes it easier. What I have also discovered is that the more that I exercise, on a steady and regular basis (no sprints) the easier I breathe and the fewer attacks I have even while exercising. As a side note, my exercise induced asthma converted to chronic asthma after a severe, recurrent bout of bronchitis and I now use singulair on a regular basis. I have included a link about exercise induced asthma below.

Question: How do you say exercise induced asthma in spanish? i have exercise induced asthma and i live right across the boarder of mexico so i uusuallygo to the doctor over there because medication is much cheaper but i dont know how to say exercise induced asthma in spanish so the doctor could know my condition, if you could please let me know how to say it, thanks also if you know of any good mexican medication for my condition that would help a lot

Answer: To say "I have exercised induced asthma", the spanish translation is "Tengo asma inducido ejercicio". As for medicine go to your doctor and get an inhaler prescribed to you. Why don't you go to a doctor in the United States instead? One who understands English. Good luck.

Question: Can you scuba dive with exercise induced asthma? Can you scuba dive with exercise induced asthma?

Answer: This question has been asked a number of times. The best answer is found at the Divers Alert Network site. http://www.dan.org/medical/faq/Default.aspx

Question: Any tips on exercise induced asthma? I just recently have developed exercise induced asthma due to the cold air outside when I've been running. I have trouble breathing and I cough up phlegm. I have an inhaler, but it only helps a little bit. I want to run track this spring but am having trouble building up distance because of this. Treadmills DO NOT work for me. Any tips on what would have caused this or what I should do about it to make it better??

Answer: Consume Plenty of: * Chicken soup, broth and other fluids to help thin bronchial mucus. * Foods high in omega-3 fatty acids to counter bronchial inflammation. (Canola oil, salmon, mackerel, sardines and other cold-water fish) * Tea (only if not sensitive to salicylates) is a source of theophylline, a bronchial muscle relaxant. (If taking a theophylline drug, avoid large amounts of tea to prevent overdose). Avoid: * Any foods, including dairy products, or additives that seem to bring on attacks. * If allergic to mildew and other environmental molds, molds in food may trigger asthma. Foods include mushrooms, cheese, yeasty breads, hot dogs and other processed meats, and anything that is fermented, including soy sauce, beer, wine and vinegar. * Salicylates (an ingredient in aspirin) and a natural component in a number of fruits may trigger asthma. * Foods containing yellow food dye 5 (tartrazine) is similar to salicylate, but less potent. * Any food preserved with sulfites. Prevalent and potentially deadly, sulfites are especially common in dried fruits, dehydrated or instant soup mixes, instant potatoes, dough conditioners, wine, beer and carbonated drinks made with sulfur dioxide. Check food labels for any ingredient ending in sulfite; for example, potassium bisulfite, as well as sulfur dioxide.

Question: Does Exercise induced asthma go away permanently, like after your 18 years old? I'm 16 and I have exercise induced asthma now and Ive had it since i was a kid, so i was wondering if it ever goes away and i grow out of it.

Answer: Apparently you don't have childhood asthma because that would have gone away sometime around puberty. Exercise induced asthma can be well controlled. Try taking two puffs 5 minutes apart and 15 min. before you do whatever. See if that helps. It should. 20% of the athletes in Beijing were active asthmatics that carried their inhalers with them where ever they went. If that doesn't help consult with your doctor. A sports medicine doctor would be ideal. God bless.

Question: Fish Oil and Exercise Induced Asthma? I've heard from many sources that the omega-3 fatty acids in fish oil greatly reduce symptoms of exercise induced asthma if consumed in pill form every day. Have you tried this remedy and has it worked for you?

Answer: my mom has used fish oil, i think it helped, pretty sure it did.

Question: what's the best medication for exercise induced asthma? (Advair, singulair, or albuterol) i heard all this medications are great for exercise induce asthma, but which one works the best i play soccer in high school and we do so much running everyday so want to be taking the best medication.... Or if you know of any others that work better for my condition please feel free to let me know, thanks.

Answer: Advair is a long acting inhaler that works really well, but you have to take it 2x a day every day for it to build up and start working (it will take a few weeks). Albuterol is for instant relief, not for everyday use. I use both and they work well. Avoid exercising in the cold, it will make your asthma worse.

Question: Smoking and exercise induced Asthma? I have exercise induced asthma. I am planning on quitting smoking so that I can be a gogo dancer (you need to be able to breathe). I was wondering, will that help my asthma? Obviously, quitting smoking will help my breathing SIGNIFICANTLY, but I was wondering if since my asthma is exercise induced, it will still be a problem?

Answer: Asthma is a reactive airway disease. It tends to worsen with certain stimuli. Cold, allergies, exercise, SMOKE. Once you're tobacco free, your breathing passages will be much less irritated. There's a good chance that the asthma will be less bothersome. It may still bother you to some degree.

Question: Can you have exercise induced asthma only when running? Is it possible to only have asthma when running and not when doing other types of exercise? I'm in summer gym right now and I find myself getting severly out of breath really early on into running the mile but when I exercise on the eliptical bike inside for 45min I don't feel a thing. When I ride the bike, I do it a high resistance and relativly fast. Could it also be anxiety about running the mile? I already have an anxiety disorder that affects other things but I can't tell if its just that or if its asthma related.

Answer: Exercise-induced bronchospasm is caused by the loss of heat, water, or both from the lungs during exercise, stemming from hyperventilation of air that is drier and cooler than that in the respiratory tree. Between 80 and 90 percent of patients with asthma also have EIB. However, many patients have bronchospasm only during exercise. One study has found unrecognized EIB in as many as 29 percent of athletes presenting for athletic preparticipation examinations. The diagnosis of EIB is based on a detailed history suggestive of shortness of breath, decreased exercise endurance, chest tightness, cough, or wheezing during or immediately following sustained exercise. Some patients also report having an upset stomach or a sore throat. Symptoms that occur during the first five minutes of exercise are usually not indicative of EIB; however, these symptoms may suggest other changes in pulmonary function, poorly controlled underlying asthma, poor conditioning, or injury to the chest wall muscle. Persons who engage in physical activities that involve only short bursts of exertion may perform well without becoming symptomatic. We use a exercise bike for EIB Challenge in the diagnosis of Exercise-Induced Bronchospasm. So you should probably have a response when on the elliptical bike.

Question: Can anyone tell me if this sounds like exercise induced asthma? I am 17, female. For a while now, sometimes when I go for a run, I experience chest tightness, a feeling of mucus in my lungs, mucus in the back of my throat, and shortness of breath after exercise. Sometimes I hyperventilate too. I have never been diagnosed with asthma.

Answer: I had exercise induced asthma as kid. I got it from having pneumonia but I have grown out of it now, at 22. I used to wheeze a lot with my asthma. Your throat kind of feels like it tightens up and it's catching on something when you try to breathe. Just go to the Dr. and then can give you an albuterol inhaler (that's what I had anyway) to use before you exercise.