Exercise-Induced Asthma

[ehelms]

I was diagnosed with this yesterday. Although I am in decent shape, when I really push myself, like doing speed-work, I eventually get bronchitis (after several months.) The doc told me it is because my body doesn't get out enough of the "crud" my lungs produce when training hard. He prescribed an inhaler for me to try out 30 minutes before every training session to help in producing-up the "crud" from my lungs.

Has anyone ever been diagnosed with this? Are any alternative remedies you have tried?

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[MechMan]

I have had exercise induced asthma ever since I was a kid. It pretty much sucks. It is very controllable with an inhaler, which I only have to use before some exercise sessions, usually only the very intense ones, if at all. I have noticed that it has appeared to become much less of a problem for me if I exercise regularly. Go figure.

[mustang67]

One of my younger brothers has the same thing. He is 13 and has been playing hockey on traveling teams for the last 6 years. He was given an inhaler for him to use about 20-30 min before each practice and game. You can usually tell when he has forgotten to use it because he gets the constant cough while playing and also for an hour or two afterwards. It is something that he has gotten used to and its become part of his every day routine.

[WONDERwoman]

My son was diganosed with this last year ( he is 4). He wasn't given an inhaler, instead he was put on Singular. His seemed to be caused by alleriges. Where we lived pollen was very high and he could never get rid of the congestion from allergies which casued the blockage in his lungs. Haven't had a problem since he was put on Singular.

[ehelms]

I guess it is something I will have to live with, 'cause I ain't stopping my routines.

Thanks, again.

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[MechMan]

I also was prescribed Singulair recently, but it is soooo much more expensive than an inhaler. It would cost nearly $35 per month for Singulair ($90 without insurance), which you must take once a day, compared to a $3.50 inhaler (with insurance, $30 without), which I take when I need it and usually lasts me 3 or 4 years (ignoring expiration date).

[WONDERwoman]

I pay $35 for a 90 day script. So its not that bad. And I am now going to try getting it from the mail order company that my insurance has. I would rather him take Singular than the inhaler only becasue its simpler for him being so young and I don't have to worry about having a special form for school.

[G-M]

Does anyone know how exercise induced asthma will affect the employment process (medical clearance) with fed. agencies?

[SecretNY]

Do a search on this board. This has been asked before and there were some good answers.

Good luck,
SecretNY