Exercised Induced Asthma

[Mel.b]

Thanks. I'll be booking an appt with my GP.

Just realised i got the conversion wrong with my speed...it's more like 12-13miles per hour for 50miles (but whats a couple of miles)

[iabarbosa]

I was diagnosed in my early 20s. Once I matured, I have it under control. I am currently off all asthma meds. However, When needed I go back to Symbicort. I have noticed that unless I am really feeling tight in my chest, not using inhalers is better. They increase my heart rate too much.
But as I learned practising yoga....you must listen to your body. Some days you are great, some days you need inhalers and thus pace yourself so your heart rate is comfortable. A good heart heart monitor is awesome. I have a garmin edge and it helps me on my cadence and heart rate...and when to work it or to take it easy.
Do not let asthma sideline you!

[Mel.b]

So i went to the doctors today and he has made a presumptive diagnosis of asthma and i have been given both a preventitive inhaler to have every day and also a reliever to take prior to exercise and during if needed.

He did raise the issue of fitness vs asthma, however what i think swung him today about trying me with the inhalers was that my grandfather died of an asthma attack and the fact that i do 95% of my cycing by myself, so better to be safe than sorry.

I also did a spirometry lung functin test which was in the normal range but he wasn't surprised by that.

I go back in 3 months to review how i have gotten on.