Bad Asthma, almost passed out in the gym today HELP

[no_defeat]

I have real bad Asthma, almost passed out in the gym today HELP!!!

[Bad_Vibes]

Albuterol is your friend.

[no_defeat]

Albuterol is your friend.

is it an inhalent? like fast acting or...

[wallbuilder]

I have asthma as well, I would suggest going to the doctor and asking about an inhaler. These have proved helpful to me. Also ask about possible allergies. I recieve monthly shots for my allergies and these tend to help with the asthma.

[SimpleSimon28]

wallbuilder is on the money. Check with ur doctor and he'll give u a break down, its not somethign u want to trial and error on ur own. take the time to go to the doc itll help u in the long run and allow u to get back to training quicker..which is the goal!

[paul0616]

ditto on the asthma.

"Sucks to yer asthma" ~ Lord of the Flies

yes, see a doc. Albuterol gives near instant relief. However, if you find yourself using it more than once a week or so, then you will want to investigate getting a stabilizer medicine.

[no_defeat]

thanks for all the input yall, i am actually seeing my doctor tomorrow so i will mention these names, thanks again!

[rwcarr7@yahoo.com]

I also struggle asthma the big thing is knowing your threshold and pushing it safely... I went from being in and out of the hosptial to not even needing my inhaler in more unless i get sick (which hasnt been for a while). Albuterol is the most common fast acting rescue inhaler i kno of and it works make sure you keeo it with you when doing phyical activities. the best way to control it is to take a puff b4 you begin so your airways are open b4 you began to strain yourself... Once you learn you threshol you will be able to manage your asthma and maybe grow out of it if your lucky...


Oh lots of controlled cardio helps build your tolerance and ive found that meditaion helps calm if you become excited...

[bodyrokk]

i have very severe asthma ...albuterol will help ..when im at the gym on treadmill or lifting if woman walks by with alot of perfume on ,im done i have to go out to my car and sit in air conditioning and do my inhaler or go home and do breathing machine ,,it sucks i know!!

[Bad_Vibes]

i have very severe asthma ...albuterol will help ..when im at the gym on treadmill or lifting if woman walks by with alot of perfume on ,im done i have to go out to my car and sit in air conditioning and do my inhaler or go home and do breathing machine ,,it sucks i know!!

lol, I thought I was the only that had this problem with perfume. As I've gotten older I've noticed it's not always just the excersise as much as it is inhaling deeper and having these enviromental triggers setting it off. I've been running on a cold night and inhaled the smell of fabric softner from someones dryer exhaust and had an attack. But albuterol has never failed me.

[paul0616]

I use Intal as a stabilizer, daily. And have been for past 15 years. I only use albuterol when I catch cold, which invariably migrates into my lungs.

There is also cortizone type inhalers, which are powerful and work well, but I try to avoid those long term.

Yeah, perfumes set me off as well. I spend alot of money on soaps, shampoos, and laundry soap that are unscented. For some reason, you have to spend more to get unscented. Also, other pollutants can aggrevate me. Auto exhaust, diesel fumes, wood smoke, paint, scented candles, glade plugins, new carpet smell, hairsprays and spray deoderants, etc. Wood smoke is ubiquitous when its cold. Everyone lights up a fireplace. So I suspect cold air asthma is more a reaction to wood smoke.

[bodyrokk]

i have all of the above triggers..i can only use ..All free n clear laundry detergent and free n clear dryer sheets...cant be in closed in places cause hair spray cologne perfume will really kill me...i was getting new shots called xolair ,,14000 dollars a shot i htink it was and after 3 shots had to stop cause i almost died from anaphilaxis...yeah it sucks ..i take or did take every med ever made for asthma..

[no_defeat]

i have all of the above triggers..i can only use ..All free n clear laundry detergent and free n clear dryer sheets...cant be in closed in places cause hair spray cologne perfume will really kill me...i was getting new shots called xolair ,,14000 dollars a shot i htink it was and after 3 shots had to stop cause i almost died from anaphilaxis...yeah it sucks ..i take or did take every med ever made for asthma..

WOW man thats nutty