Asthma
 

Do we have any asthma sufferers on CG?

I've struggled with fairly severe Asthma since I was 17. I've been through a series of different inhalers that have been helpful and useless over the years.

About two years ago, when I got in really good shape, I found that my Asthma virtually vanished, and while I would have asthma attacks from time to time, I didn't have them as frequently.

Now, I face the challenge of trying to get back in shape and doing that with a return of my severe asthma problems, which are much much worse during allergy season.

I've finally decided to go in and get an allergy test to see what can be done to combat the allergy aspect of my asthma and see if I can get rid of this or at least limit it to the point where I can enjoy outdoor physical activity during the summer time.

Has anyone else here had struggles w/ Asthma? I'd be interested to hear how you've dealt.

While living in UT, I was diagnosed with a pulmonary disorder similar to Asthma (COPD). My pulmonologist recommended I move to a lower elevation with a milder climate. Long story short, here I am in VA and symptom free. I certainly do not miss the winter inversions and terrible air in SLC.

That's interesting, because I'm in VA as well and struggle so much!

I've had asthma since I was a kid. It was fairly severe when I was a kid, having to go to the hospital on a couple of occasions due to "attacks". In high school when I was decent shape, it seemed to get a little better, mainly only needing an albuterol or ventolin inhaler for sports.

Now, I rarely get any asthma attacks and only take a very rare puff on the inhaler (Albuterol). Mine are almost entirely related to my allergies now, as I don't get any symptoms to speak of when I exercise. Interestingly enough, even when my allergies are at their worst, when I exercise, both allergies and asthma seem to disappear for several hours during and after exercise.

I wear a mask when I mow the lawn now just to keep things under control and have a hard time keeping my wife off me because it makes me look so darn sexy.

I sometimes get asthmatic after hard runs. Not enough to need an inhaler, but I have trouble breathing and cough often. I believe it's called exercise induced asthma. I just ignore it and hope it goes away.

I had very bad asthma when i lived in california, inhalers, had to sleep with a humidifier the whole nine yards. Since I have moved to utah i have not had one problem with my asthma.

I had athsma as a teenager living in Salt Lake, and used an inhaler regularly. Eventually I got used to it and would only have an attack when doing something strenuous, and didn't need to use an inhaler for years.

After moving to San Diego, I became so accustomed to the clean and thick air, that on a visit to Salt Lake, I played a couple hours of Ultimate Frisbee and had a major asthma attack, and had to use my inhaler all weekend.

Now when I exercise, I know my limits and control it. For example, I can jog for a mile and then I need to take a break and walk, not because I am physically tired so soon, but because I can feel the breathing complications coming on.

I learned about 10 years ago that I have a touch of asthma, but I suffer from chronic rhinitis. Nasonex has been a blessing.

Well, for those of you who care, I had my allergy/asthma test.

My allergies appear to all be seasonal, which was a bit of a surprise to me...but man that test was annoying...

The Asthma results were a little worse. My lungs, when I was tested (and Wheezing) were operating at 50% capacity, and the deeper part of my lungs were only working at 29%. The specialist then gave me an inhaler that bumped my output up to 75% and 67% respectively...and he gave me some new medication to try...so we'll see.

Hopefully this will help you, as breathing is rather necessary. :)