How is exercise induced asthma different to regular asthma?
Posted on Thursday, August 20, 2009 in Running
SPEED N FITNESS asked:
My asthma only kicks in whenever I begin to run or jog, and it always last for the first 15 minutes making breathing difficult. But I refuse to use an inhaler and I push through and keep running even though the air going in to my lungs is tiny. After a while my chest loosens up and my breathing returns to normal. So how is my asthma different to regular asthma?
Marcus
My asthma only kicks in whenever I begin to run or jog, and it always last for the first 15 minutes making breathing difficult. But I refuse to use an inhaler and I push through and keep running even though the air going in to my lungs is tiny. After a while my chest loosens up and my breathing returns to normal. So how is my asthma different to regular asthma?
Marcus
Mike
It’s no different. What triggers an episode is only difference.
Jon
There is no difference…asthma is asthma.
Grace
I have exercise induced asthma and at times I can deal with it without my inhaler but I find it’s easier just to take the inhaler if it’s not cleared out so I can breathe properly, hence a better run. I also have asthma of other triggers (dust, pets etc)
They’re the same thing, sometimes you can work it thru on your own but I just don’t see the point to ‘*suffer* if I don’t have to. I’ll do it for a few mins etc but if it’s not improving (and sometimes it can) I inhale-I don’t care how it looks. It’s not fun not being able to breathe!
Ernest
Since asthma is broncospasm, they are both the same, but the cause is different.The cause of exercise induced asthma is the inhalation of cold air or any air which is cooler than room air.
Inhalers are not harmful, you should be using 2 puffs 15 mins before running. Limit to 2 puffs only.