Asthma question

Jorus C'baoth · 05-27-2006, 05:43 PM

I have a quick question for anyone who may know. I had asthma as a kid. Not bad. I spent a night in the hospital and was prescribed an inhaler. I think I used it once or twice. Haven't had problems since age 12. I've noticed sometimes when I run, I wheeze a little, but I can breathe perfectly. I'm in good shape, and never have breathing problems (except pollen allergies, but that's another story). My question is, can asthma be "outgrown"? If I still have it, can I get rid of it by doing more and more cardio? It would make sense because my pulse and blood pressure would lower, and my cells could exchange gasses much easier.

hk87 · 05-27-2006, 05:53 PM

I was diagnosed with asthma, but my dad refused to let me take the steriods. I have a few wheezy problems sometimes, where I can't stop coughing and gasp for air. It can be out grown, I very rarely have these problems and it doesn't affect my life. Strengthening your cardio muscles can only help, but don't over do it. The seasons used to affect me. ie- during winter I found it more difficult to breathe, or when I was in stuffy air was also quite tricky, still is. I just live with it. Probably should take an inhaler the odd time, but....nah!

Hk87

Dako · 05-27-2006, 06:01 PM

I had severe asthma as a kid, and sat up wheezing most nights on the stimulant meds of the 60s and read books all night.
It tapered off by my late 20s, with sporadic attacks into my 30s from allergens that responded to albuterol and even meditation.
I'm asthma-free today through no effort on my part.

Jorus C'baoth · 05-27-2006, 06:10 PM

Thank you good sirs. It seems possible. That's good news to hear.

**annie24** · 05-27-2006, 07:44 PM

I have had asthma since I was 10. Unfortunately, I have yet to outgrow it.

Maybe some environmental triggers are starting your asthma again, perhaps pollen, or increased pollution in your area. or, maybe you are spending more time with smokers.

I think it would be good to get a prescription from the doctor for an inhaler, to keep on you just in case.

While it's good to stay in shape, I'm not sure that running more will get rid of it. As asthma is a constriction of the bronchial tubes, I'm not sure that doing more cardio will get rid of it. If anything, exercise can be an additional asthma trigger.

good luck

**avman** · 05-27-2006, 08:02 PM

My son had asthma really bad about 2 years ago when he was 10. Now that he's a little older, he doesn't have near the problems that he did two years ago. He needs his inhaler occasionally but has stopped taking the daily inhaled medication that he used to rely on.

I don't know that more cardio will get rid of it. You could always try it and see what happens. As Annie said though, you might want an inhaler around just in case of emergencies.

Beyondthesea · 05-27-2006, 08:26 PM

Some people do outgrow it, but you certainly should monitor it. If you do wheeze when exercising, you should be seen by a doctor and be prescribed an inhaler in case you ever had a sudden attack. Although unlikely, it does happen and the odds of fatality are quite high if you aren't near a hospital to be given a dosage of medication.

Always better to be safe than sorry! Your doctor will also evaluate how badly your asthma is and if you should be seen by a specialist. It's always good to have more long-term problems monitored so they don't become big ones.

Ians Mommy · 05-27-2006, 11:06 PM

I had asthma really really bad when I was younger but it completely disappeared around 3 years ago. I haven't had a problem since even when running.

renaissancewoman101 · 05-28-2006, 12:43 AM

I dont think you can outgrow asthma. It can go dormant for a while and then reappear a few years later. I had asthma really bad as a kid where it would keep me out of school for days and I couldnt do PE all the time in high school. After my junior year of high school, my asthma went away and I thought that it had gone for good. It was gone for about 4 years until my junior year of college when I came down with a cold during midterm week. I didnt take care of the cold and it turned into bronchitis and then pneumonia (with severe asthma symptoms). I was hospitalized for about 3-4 days and after that my asthma came back. It didnt help that I was living in the Midwest where the winters are really cold and the summers are hot and damp. Ever since then, my asthma has been with me on and off. It was only about 5 years ago that I found the right combination of medications to keep my asthma under control where I dont get flareups.

kuhl282000 · 05-28-2006, 01:47 AM

Hello

They say if you have it as a child you're chances of it going away is pretty good. But to my knowledge that is not a definate that is for sure. If you're out of breath don't fool yourself, you might not be in as good of shape as you think. I would see a doctor and get some professional advice and at the least I would have my inhaler handy. They have a new drug that I just was perscribed its called Advair and it is for the prevention of attacks ask you're doctor about it.

Wheezing is not a good sign and and indicator that something is wrong.

Good Luck, take care of yourself first and don't be afraid to call tou're Dr.

Kuhl

05-27-2006, 05:43 PM	#1
Jorus C'baoth Offline Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 196	Asthma question I have a quick question for anyone who may know. I had asthma as a kid. Not bad. I spent a night in the hospital and was prescribed an inhaler. I think I used it once or twice. Haven't had problems since age 12. I've noticed sometimes when I run, I wheeze a little, but I can breathe perfectly. I'm in good shape, and never have breathing problems (except pollen allergies, but that's another story). My question is, can asthma be "outgrown"? If I still have it, can I get rid of it by doing more and more cardio? It would make sense because my pulse and blood pressure would lower, and my cells could exchange gasses much easier.

05-27-2006, 07:44 PM	#5
annie24 Offline Super Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Age: 29 Posts: 26,827	I have had asthma since I was 10. Unfortunately, I have yet to outgrow it. Maybe some environmental triggers are starting your asthma again, perhaps pollen, or increased pollution in your area. or, maybe you are spending more time with smokers. I think it would be good to get a prescription from the doctor for an inhaler, to keep on you just in case. While it's good to stay in shape, I'm not sure that running more will get rid of it. As asthma is a constriction of the bronchial tubes, I'm not sure that doing more cardio will get rid of it. If anything, exercise can be an additional asthma trigger. good luck Last edited by annie24; 05-27-2006 at 07:46 PM.

05-27-2006, 08:02 PM	#6
avman Offline Administrator Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Minnesota Gender: Male Age: 42 Posts: 6,526	My son had asthma really bad about 2 years ago when he was 10. Now that he's a little older, he doesn't have near the problems that he did two years ago. He needs his inhaler occasionally but has stopped taking the daily inhaled medication that he used to rely on. I don't know that more cardio will get rid of it. You could always try it and see what happens. As Annie said though, you might want an inhaler around just in case of emergencies. __________________ "Children are a wonderful gift . . . They have an extraordinary capacity to see into the heart of things and to expose sham and humbug for what they are." Desmond Tutu

05-27-2006, 08:26 PM	#7
Beyondthesea Offline Gold Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: where the streets have no name Gender: Female Age: 28 Posts: 1,606	Some people do outgrow it, but you certainly should monitor it. If you do wheeze when exercising, you should be seen by a doctor and be prescribed an inhaler in case you ever had a sudden attack. Although unlikely, it does happen and the odds of fatality are quite high if you aren't near a hospital to be given a dosage of medication. Always better to be safe than sorry! Your doctor will also evaluate how badly your asthma is and if you should be seen by a specialist. It's always good to have more long-term problems monitored so they don't become big ones. __________________ _____________________________ Dreams are renewable, whether you're five or 105, you have a lifetime ahead of you. ~Rev. Dale Turner It's never too late, in fiction or in life, to revise. ~Nancy Thayer Every day you sit back and wait for something to happen is another day lost. ~Jennifer Flavin

05-27-2006, 11:06 PM	#8
Ians Mommy Offline Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: SOUTH Jersey Gender: Female Age: 19 Posts: 784	I had asthma really really bad when I was younger but it completely disappeared around 3 years ago. I haven't had a problem since even when running. __________________ Ian Kyle 10-18-06 9 lbs 12 ounces and 22 inches long! Ian <3

05-27-2006, 05:53 PM	#2
hk87 Offline Bronze Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Gender: Female Age: 22 Posts: 457	I was diagnosed with asthma, but my dad refused to let me take the steriods. I have a few wheezy problems sometimes, where I can't stop coughing and gasp for air. It can be out grown, I very rarely have these problems and it doesn't affect my life. Strengthening your cardio muscles can only help, but don't over do it. The seasons used to affect me. ie- during winter I found it more difficult to breathe, or when I was in stuffy air was also quite tricky, still is. I just live with it. Probably should take an inhaler the odd time, but....nah! Hk87

05-27-2006, 06:01 PM	#3
Dako Offline Platinum Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Gender: None Specified Posts: 9,113	I had severe asthma as a kid, and sat up wheezing most nights on the stimulant meds of the 60s and read books all night. It tapered off by my late 20s, with sporadic attacks into my 30s from allergens that responded to albuterol and even meditation. I'm asthma-free today through no effort on my part.

05-27-2006, 06:10 PM	#4
Jorus C'baoth Offline Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 196	Thank you good sirs. It seems possible. That's good news to hear.

05-28-2006, 12:43 AM	#9
renaissancewoman101 Offline Platinum Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: the land by the sea Gender: Female Age: 36 Posts: 8,563	I dont think you can outgrow asthma. It can go dormant for a while and then reappear a few years later. I had asthma really bad as a kid where it would keep me out of school for days and I couldnt do PE all the time in high school. After my junior year of high school, my asthma went away and I thought that it had gone for good. It was gone for about 4 years until my junior year of college when I came down with a cold during midterm week. I didnt take care of the cold and it turned into bronchitis and then pneumonia (with severe asthma symptoms). I was hospitalized for about 3-4 days and after that my asthma came back. It didnt help that I was living in the Midwest where the winters are really cold and the summers are hot and damp. Ever since then, my asthma has been with me on and off. It was only about 5 years ago that I found the right combination of medications to keep my asthma under control where I dont get flareups.

05-28-2006, 01:47 AM	#10
kuhl282000 Offline Gold Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Orlando, Florida Gender: Male Posts: 1,390	Hello They say if you have it as a child you're chances of it going away is pretty good. But to my knowledge that is not a definate that is for sure. If you're out of breath don't fool yourself, you might not be in as good of shape as you think. I would see a doctor and get some professional advice and at the least I would have my inhaler handy. They have a new drug that I just was perscribed its called Advair and it is for the prevention of attacks ask you're doctor about it. Wheezing is not a good sign and and indicator that something is wrong. Good Luck, take care of yourself first and don't be afraid to call tou're Dr. Kuhl __________________ Be grateful for what you had together, because the personal memories are sometimes all we are left with. Life goes on, and so will you.