exercise induced ashma

kc83

Hi, just in a tizzy at the moment, Ive has exercised induced ashma for a few yrs, I control it mostly when cycling, running etc but last night I went for a run and woke up this morning with very bad ashma....anyone any advice how to get rid of weeziness, Ive taken my inhaler and all the usual but Ive a race tomorro and dunno if Id be able for it now like this.
This time last year I had to take steroids for it, Its crazy cuz 5 yrs ago I never even knew I had it til I started running....its been fine up til last year now I get bouts of it....and ALWAYS before a race

Krusty_Clown

kc83 wrote: »

Hi, just in a tizzy at the moment, Ive has exercised induced ashma for a few yrs, I control it mostly when cycling, running etc but last night I went for a run and woke up this morning with very bad ashma....anyone any advice how to get rid of weeziness, Ive taken my inhaler and all the usual but Ive a race tomorro and dunno if Id be able for it now like this.
This time last year I had to take steroids for it, Its crazy cuz 5 yrs ago I never even knew I had it til I started running....its been fine up til last year now I get bouts of it....and ALWAYS before a race

Waking up the following morning with asthma doesn't sounds like exercise-induced asthma, Have you gone for an allergy test? Also visit an asthma specialist. In my local clinic, the nurse knows a lot more about asthma than my GP.

thetonynator

The internet isn't the best place for advice, but you need to see a doctor and have it controlled. If you have to take your reliever inhaler regularly then you need to see a doctor.

ontheditch2

I find your last line particularly interesting "ALWAYS before a race".
I would of said, have you changed anything recently (such as heating in the house, new pillow, did you just hoover).
But the last line is the bit i find most interesting. I suffer from asthma anyway and usually have it well controlled with my inhalers and lifestyle, but before big important matches that i am involved in, i note that my health deteriorates, usually my asthma or cold/flu.
I think it is purely down to stress. I don't usually stress that easily, but obviously my body is suffering at these times.

I haven't done anything to rectify it, except trying to relax a bit more and not worry about it, but if its really affecting you, try a Sports psychologist. It might work, it might not, but if it always happens before a race, then i would say it is stress related.

RayCun

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