Question
I had bronchitis when I was 10, and within a few months of recovery, was diagnosed with "exercise-induced asthma". e.g.- when I run or bike or do anything that makes me breathe harder, I get asthma symptoms. I'm seventeen now, and have taken an inhaler for years before planned exercise, like gym class, bike rides, etc. Problem is, I've never really brought it up with my doctor again and I never felt like the inhalers really did anything. yeah, they were better than doing nothing before our required twenty minute runs, but I had medically obese or overweight friends that could run and especially breathe better than I could. I think maybe my asthma needs more treatment or something more, because I'm tired of running/biking/whatever and being in breathing agony (not trying to be overdramatic) oftentimes. I always kind of figured that was just exercise, but a few people have told me what I've got after hafrd phyiscal activity is not normal. Don't want to go to the dotor unless really necessary, partially because I hate going to the doctors but also because I've never really complained about this to my family in the past 7 years, and when I've tried bringing it up recently they seem to think I'm overreacting. All I want is opinions if what I'm experiencing is normal or not, and if I should get more treatment for it..
I had bronchitis when I was 10, and within a few months of recovery, was diagnosed with "exercise-induced asthma". e.g.- when I run or bike or do anything that makes me breathe harder, I get asthma symptoms. I'm seventeen now, and have taken an inhaler for years before planned exercise, like gym class, bike rides, etc. Problem is, I've never really brought it up with my doctor again and I never felt like the inhalers really did anything. yeah, they were better than doing nothing before our required twenty minute runs, but I had medically obese or overweight friends that could run and especially breathe better than I could. I think maybe my asthma needs more treatment or something more, because I'm tired of running/biking/whatever and being in breathing agony (not trying to be overdramatic) oftentimes. I always kind of figured that was just exercise, but a few people have told me what I've got after hafrd phyiscal activity is not normal. Don't want to go to the dotor unless really necessary, partially because I hate going to the doctors but also because I've never really complained about this to my family in the past 7 years, and when I've tried bringing it up recently they seem to think I'm overreacting. All I want is opinions if what I'm experiencing is normal or not, and if I should get more treatment for it..
Answer
You may need need an inhaled steroid to take daily, in addition to your regular routine. Only you can tell whether your current regiment is working. Did your current regiment work better when you were younger? Do you get asthma when you are not exercising? See your doctor to discuss the options, and if necessary get a referral to a pulminologist.
You may need need an inhaled steroid to take daily, in addition to your regular routine. Only you can tell whether your current regiment is working. Did your current regiment work better when you were younger? Do you get asthma when you are not exercising? See your doctor to discuss the options, and if necessary get a referral to a pulminologist.
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