Are you an athlete with asthma?
112311
I run in track and have it. You just have to take everything step by step. If you can't run 2 miles, then take your time. You dont have to be better than anybody else. A way to get rid of asthma is to exercise and go at your own pace.
58553
No, but there are ways to control your asthma.  Try finding out what triggers your asthma, ie allergens, household products).  It is important to monitor your asthma and its severity using a peak flow meter, also make sure you take your medication as perscribed, like inhalers or albuterol txs.  It is important you monitor your asthma in order to prevent you from going into the ER with an exacerbation.  Talk to your pulmonologist if you have one or get one refered to from your doctor.
1135159
I have asthma and was a cop for 18 years.  I went to work at the sherriff dept and was a deputy for 2 more years.  As long as you can control your asthma with an inhaler you should have no problem.  There are times it was hard because of the asthma, but you can be hired.
424321
we should practice at least 20 min a day and people with like bad asthma and things like that and you should be carful of pulling something
296639
Yes!!  I developed Asthma at age 53, and I have never smoked.\n\nAlthough both my parents were very heavy smokers.  Actually, I found out that Asthma can be caused by a large amount of particulates in the air such as dust.
1052583
I had one, it did not work for me. I attended a Buteyko clinic and my Asthma has definitely improved.
86150
I have a friend who had asthma when he was five or something, then it stoped, and ever since then till now he has been the best athlete in the school never has breathing problems and never uses an inhaler, he is now 17. So i gues it might kinof depend on how helthy your lungs are, like try doing exercises, they help strenghten your lungs.
785729
you could have exercise induced asthma. Assuming you've been the doctor and tested and this isn't it.. then the answer may be simple...\n\nyou don't run enough sprints.\n\nmarathon runners can't sprint well typically. Most sprinters can't run a marathon.\n\nYour cardio capacity is specific to the type of exercise you do.\n\nLSD - long slow distance - training is good to establish a base of basic fitness but once you start trying to do "speed work" and sprints of any kind (rowing, running, etc.) you'll find that you get winded much faster.\n\nThis is why a lot of trainers and coaches today don't recommend that you start with LSD training if you want to get fast and develop a stronger VO2 max (basic measure of lung capacity).\n\nYou could go to the doctor's and get your lung capacity tested. this is certainly a safe and smart thing to do. But after that you need to start embracing intervals...\n\nIntervals are where you alternate running fast and then slowing down. Basically, you are doing sprints and then slowing down to recover and then repeating this over and over.\n\nFor example\n\nrun 30 secs\njog/walk for 1 min\nrun 30 secs\njog/walk 1 min\n\nrepeat for a total intervals.\n\nyes, you aren't "exercising" much here. BUT.. this has been scientifically proven to increase VO2 Max, cardio, and overall strength-endurance. See studies by Tabata and on interval training.\n\nGood luck
870639
It could be muscle strain from the heavy lifting, but I'd expect you to feel it more in your back than in your side. If it is interfering with your ability to get a good breathe though, you really should go have it checked out by the doctor.  Even as an asthmatic, you should not need to take deep breaths constantly to avoid feeling breathless.  Like as not it is just simply a pulled or strained muscle, but you might also benefit from something to ease your need to breathe so deeply so often.  It could well be related to that, and be pain from breathing with a restricted airway.  So you really should go see the doctor on this one, just to be on the safe side.  Asthma is not something to play around with or take chances with.  Difficulty breathing is the sign something needs attention.
291810
I don't think it asthma, I think it is a build up of co2 (carbon dioxide) the reason is, you blood is pumping faster while you exert energy, if your breathing rate is not in tune with your heart rate, then your capularies(in your lungs) will absorb the CO2 that is residual in your lungs from your last exhale, there fore building up CO2 levels in your blood. Breath deeper and slower, and decrease your heart rate to fix this. You will be in no immediate danger unless you continue to run for an extended period of time. Its a similar effect from scuba diving.
1051626
Wow see a doctor, you might have exercise induced asthma or something else, maybe with your blood sugar. Please tell your parents or guardian and definitely see a doctor!
979828
3 miles in twenty minutes is okay.  One of my colleagues at police college had asthma (used inhalers all the time) and he had no problem getting hired.  If you pass the physical and the fitness test I don't see any problems.  Asthma is very controllable for most people.
607958
~~ I am asthmatic... ask your doctor about Singular, (which comes in tablet form) and Maxair Autohaler, which is similar to albuterol, but i have found it works faster with less shaky effects.  start out with a low impact exercise program, and work your way up.  you may even ask your doctor about physical therapy to build up your stamina. and... I'll be praying for you too.  God Bless\n\nif you would like to chat some time click on my avatar and add me to your yahoo messenger. ~~
727403
You must tell the doctors that he has asthma. The anaesthesiologist needs to know to prepare. Good luck.
396436
Many overweight people are asthmatic.  It also often resolves itself upon weight loss.
997725
Asthma is COPD.  COPD is a group if diseases known as Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.  Also included in this category is emphysema and chronic bronchitis.  These diseases are characterized as obstructive meaning the problem is getting air out of the lungs.  Left untreated, the damage to the lungs caused by asthma can become very serious eventually causing death or requiring a transplant.
1098703
This is not a copy paste answer.  I always answer an asthma question when I see one because I have had asthma since I was a child and it has almost killed me several times.  Asthma is a condition when your bronchial tubes constrict and it is hard for air to pass through them.  This can be trigger several ways.  Some people by to much physical activity.  Some people by smoke, moke, pet dander, pollen or any thing harsh that is in the air we breath.  Some people have allergic reactions to certain foods.  Any way if you have asthma of any kind.  you should first see a doctor and he will help you control it.  Now if you have very mild asthma he will probably give you a rescue inhaler that you can use when ever you feel the symptoms.  If it is severe like mine he will give you a preventative medicinee.  Which is a medicin that you have to take every day to prevent an attack from occurring.  As well as a rescue inhaler.  If you are having an attack.  I took the time to write this because like I said I have severe asthma and I have been near death a bunch of times.  Be safe and talk to your doctor.  I hope that this info has helped you out.  God Bless.