tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37888568.post8569368854192536222..comments2023-12-10T07:53:40.265-06:00Comments on KC Bike Commuting: Exercise-Induced AsthmaNoahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15271155305943176738noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37888568.post-33665084495149658842009-04-01T08:37:00.000-05:002009-04-01T08:37:00.000-05:00My wife also suffers from exercise induced asthma....My wife also suffers from exercise induced asthma. It's most noticeable for her in the late spring when we start getting out for pre-dawn tandem rides when the temps are still kind of nippy. Two things help her. 1) Albuterol inhalers...they're cheap and a good quick fix if you remember to take it 20-30 minutes before exercising. 2) As you've noted, keep your mouth covered.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37888568.post-75018920969942880202009-03-31T22:56:00.000-05:002009-03-31T22:56:00.000-05:00Great input, guys! I really appreciate it!Great input, guys! I really appreciate it!Noahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15271155305943176738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37888568.post-21499186295923253112009-03-31T17:55:00.000-05:002009-03-31T17:55:00.000-05:00Hi Noah,For all you know it may be happening every...Hi Noah,<BR/><BR/>For all you know it may be happening every time you push hard. It's just that bronchospasm can be variable. Sometimes it may be so mild that you think you are just working up a sweat, but sometimes it can be more extreme and cause audible wheezing and shortness of breath. I think that you are right....it would be worth having someone test your breathing under exerice inducing conditions. Your family doctor or a sports medicine doctor with interest in asthma may be your best bet. Some asthmatic folks will use a puffer before any exercising to prevent effort induced asthma symptoms. Your daily cycling performance could go up significantly just with an accurate diagnosis and specific treatment...now wouldn't that be nice.John in Calgarynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37888568.post-78539101083903158542009-03-31T15:19:00.000-05:002009-03-31T15:19:00.000-05:00Noah,I would definitely go to the doctor.A good pa...Noah,<BR/><BR/>I would definitely go to the doctor.<BR/><BR/>A good part of what you described could also be heart disease.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37888568.post-88968183637014726232009-03-31T12:35:00.000-05:002009-03-31T12:35:00.000-05:00Unless, you have lungs like mine where the bronchi...Unless, you have lungs like mine where the bronchi are naturally too narrow.Sirrus Riderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04831167730361057374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37888568.post-47522880775422289282009-03-31T10:51:00.000-05:002009-03-31T10:51:00.000-05:00From the photo with the cookie I thought cholester...From the photo with the cookie I thought cholesterol or something at first.<BR/><BR/>Drugs do wonders, FWIW.Yokota Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04808661100114872654noreply@blogger.com