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Sudden exercise-induced Asthma

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Benslaz
Benslaz

Hi, it's been quite a while since I've addressed this problem, and I have been ignoring it, but I really want to go back to the quality of life I had before. 

I've had asthma for a my whole life, very mild, easily controlled with a daily inhaler and an emergency, along with xyzal, zyrtec, singulair, etc. 

At the beginning of 2016, I made some huge healthy and dietary changes and I got off all my meds and I never felt better. I lost around 60 lbs. and made it to varsity in my wrestling team in high school. Unfortunately, I had to quit the season early because while I was on a 2 mile run in the winter, my right lung contracted suddenly, and ever since then I cannot get a full breath in that lung, and both lungs contract and tighten significantly when I do any form of exercise.

I got a chest x-ray, informed my doctor and even got back on meds for a month, but nothing has changed. I'm off meds again, and have switched to a plant-based diet in hopes that it helps my lungs. I'd just really like some suggestions on what to do and how to return to normal. 

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  • Aschm32186
    Aschm32186 Benslaz

    Posted

    sorry to hear your asthma is flairing up. You just don't wish yourself to be asthma free. Cold air will induce asthma symptoms in some ppl. Great job in your body changes I am sure that will help. But just taking yourself off medicine is not a good idea, follow the doctors advice. 

  • green881
    green881 Benslaz

    Posted

    Try taking 1 puff Ventolin 5 or 10 minutes before your exercise.  For some reason a lot of doctors don't know this, but it works very well.

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