Asthma and Cold Air Breathing in CX -- any suggestions?

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Permalink Reply by Beth on January 10, 2011 at 8:31am

I have the same thing..do you take Allbuterol? I have to take it if it's going to be cold out and then I'm fine.

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Permalink Reply by garau on January 10, 2011 at 8:45am

Yep. I use a rescue inhaler, but on the rougher days I still have to a) monitor my breathing and b) end up with an URI with the associated doctor visit. I am thinking I may just have to move a couple months off the calendar and only do the CX that is in the fall, if I don't find a better solution.

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Permalink Reply by scott altland on January 10, 2011 at 9:02pm

Advair twice a day.reduces and prevents inflammation(steroid based inhaler).Prednisone for the bronchitus ...reduces the infammation.

good luck,

   scott

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Permalink Reply by Jeremy Darrow on January 14, 2011 at 6:07am

I take Advair as well, once daily. That product has changed my life. I have an Albuterol rescue inhaler that I use sometimes after my warm up. For me, I do best when I can warm up slowly, and take a moment to evaluate how I'm feeling after my first hard practice lap. As my heart rate drops I usually feel my chest tighten, but not always, that's when I'll use the rescue inhaler. One dose is almost always enough if I catch the trouble early. The more gradual my warm up is the fewer problems I have.

 

 

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Permalink Reply by Beth on January 12, 2011 at 8:12am

Ok, do you take anything preventative rather than just a rescue inhaler, like Qvar? That might help.

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Permalink Reply by robin doner on January 14, 2011 at 5:21am

dad was an allergist/ asthma specialist retired, outside of the medicine you can also find someone who can or I should say willing to do a little work on your chest.  If you are lying on your back have a friend wife or better someone with a massage background or pt background.  Have them knell above your head and place both of their hands on your chest, working from high to low on a in breath you picture filling their hands on an outbreath they apply pressure to support air moving out like an accordian.  This can be done from clavicle down to the lower ribs and also hands on the side of the ribs.  OBV do this in a warm place prior to racing see if it helps.

good luck

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Permalink Reply by garau on January 14, 2011 at 6:35am

Appreciate all the insights. I really want to do more outside when it's chilly. Thanks!

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