Athletes with Asthma

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Registered: 02-23-2009
Athletes with Asthma
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Wed, 07-08-2009 - 2:19pm
I've heard some athletes have asthma. How do they do it? When I was really young (9-10 years old) the doctors told me I had Asthma, but I think I must've grown out of it or something. Anyways, recently I've had some breathing issues. I've been through all the EKGs, had a CT angiogram, and visited the Pulmonologist, so that means I've been told whatever I may have is not super serious. If I do have some asthma though, it may be more exercise induced. What do athletes do? Exercises to expand or strengthen their lungs? Or something else?
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Registered: 05-29-2009
Wed, 07-08-2009 - 5:34pm

Most of kids I know that have asthma and play soccer work closely with their doctors.
They have learned their limits and try to exercise at the edge - not pushing into an attack.
As they workout more, they increase their lung function and start being able to do more.
And I've noticed all have their rescue inhalers available at all times -
don't leave home without it!


Asthma doesn't mean sitting on the couch doing nothing,
it means you have to be very aware of your body,
and listen carefully to the signs of an impending attack.

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yougogirl

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Registered: 03-19-2003
Wed, 07-08-2009 - 7:03pm
Hi trymester,
Nice to see you here again :)

My youngest DS has *asthma like* & he is a runner.
He uses an inhaler as needed.
Thinking kids that have it would use one too when needed.
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Registered: 05-15-2003
Thu, 07-09-2009 - 8:01pm

I have asthma and have since I was 13.

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