Wheezing and Asthma?

Question

Is it normal that I wheeze heavily and loudly when running or long jogs? I often scare people with the wheezing, I can't even talk it just overcomes any sound. I have mild Asthma and I always wheeze when running and only sometimes during jogs.

Answer 1

No, this is not normal at all.

It sounds like you have a form of "activity induced asthma." Although you have a prior diagnosis of asthma, in this case, it is worsened by physical activity.

The problem is that this kind of asthma can also get you into a great deal of trouble. You're wheezing because the air is not getting in/out of your lungs the right way. Likely, you've experienced that by resting, things will EVENTUALLY resolve. Nonetheless, you might be a prime candidate for an full-blown asthma exacerbation. In worse cases, this can land you in the emergency room, and possibly hurt you even worse.

I would suggest that you discuss this with your healthcare provider. He/she can offer some assistance with this, and provide treatment options that can reduce the chance of a full-blown attack. In the meantime, I would suggest NOT going on long jogs.

I have many patients who will use a puff or two of an inhaler (Albuterol) before they exercise. Sometimes this is enough to thwart off potential attacks. However, you might consider using more of a maintenance medication (daily), and have the Albuterol on hand for break-through incidents.

Best of luck!

p.s. While some of the "homeopathic remedies" may sound promising and potentially helpful, they have virtually NO research based evidence to prove they actually work. They are simply anecdotal at best. Ephedra is simply a STIMULANT, and has potential for harm to the heart if used; especially in people who may have undiagnosed cardiomyopathy or other heart related conditions.

I would agree that a healthy way of life, and good dietary regimen are positives for good health, but asthma is a chronic process that must be treated with medication that has actually been studied and proven to work in ALL people. Eating some rare bark extract from an endangered tree species is not likely to work. Call it what you will, but regardless of "natural," these things STILL break-down in the body into chemical compositions that HAVE to be absorbed. How do you know the body can actually utilize them or not?

Answer 2

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Answer 3

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Answer 4

Yes it is normal if you have asthma. Have you tried using your inhaler about 15 minutes before you go running? This might help some. Just try not the exercise too vigorously if it is really hot or cold outside. Also have you talked to your doctor about being put on an asthma preventative like advair or pulmicort? It really helps you to have less asthma symptoms.

Answer 5

You have few good answers. Some people grow out of it. Hope you can. You need to do the investigation, what are the triggers? Then try and eliminate them. Get a cat-scan and or MRI done to see if there is any obstruction. Internal smelling or infection can be treated and eliminated. I had both, no fever but persistent, had operation to get it cleaned out but no relief. Finally was given antibiotic for another infection and bone swelling went down and sneezed out pieces of paper, I had always suspected this and asked the doctor to look for it during the nasal operation but was told nothing is there (I worked for paper converter as an Engineer, and accidentally pulled in few small pieces, blew most of them out but not all, stayed there for 30+ years).

Answer 6

It is not normal. You have exercise induced asthma. See the link below for more information. There are things you can do to make prevent the symptoms, with brochodilators being the most effective medications. See the link for non-pharmacological things you can do.

I am a physician.

Answer 7

It doesn't sound like your exercise induced bronchospasms are being adequately controlled. A trip to your physician is in order to readjust your medication dosage. There are a lot of allergins inthe air this year and this is probably contributing to your problems as well.This is not something to just let ride ,as you may very well wind up in an E.R. or worse. Make that appointment.

Answer 8

Hi Marsz

Here are some ideas on how to heal the issue.

Causes of Asthma
Causes of asthma include, though are not limited to poor diet, food and environmental allergies, exposure to cold air, infection, overexertion and/or excessive exercise, exhaustion, and stress. Inhalants, which are commonly prescribed by conventional physicians to treat asthma symptoms, can also trigger asthma attacks, as can other pharmaceutical drugs, which can trigger allergic responses. Improper breathing habits are also a factor; often Asthmatics do shallow breathing, which leaves them more susceptible to an attack. Shallow breathing, coupled with the fear of not being able to breathe can often aggravate an attack.

1. Cleanses: Colon and liver cleanse will clear out the toxins in the blood and assists the body in healing. Learn about detoxifying the blood and you can change your health very quickly.

2. Diet:
If you suffer from asthma, you need to be screened for food allergies and sensitivities, and then avoid eating those foods you are allergic or sensitive to. In addition, avoid all sugar and sugar products, wheat and wheat byproducts, soft drinks, commercially processed foods, and all foods containing artificial ingredients, such as additives, colorings, flavorings, and preservatives. Minimize your intake of milk and dairy products, coffee and other caffeinated products. In addition, avoid eating foods that are high on the glycemic index, as such foods can trigger insulin resistance and cause hypoglycemia, which is a common factor in many cases of asthma.

3. Be sure to drink a gallon of pure water a day.

4. Emphasize an organic, whole foods, include plenty of fresh, raw organic fruits and vegetables, preferably soaked nuts and seeds, organic, free-range meats and poultry, and wild-caught fish. Garlic and onions, ginger and peppers are excellent staples to include in your meals, due to their powerful health benefits for the lungs and overall respiratory system. Also be sure to drink plenty of pure, fresh water each day, a minimum of eight ounces should be drunk every two hours. Extra virgin olive oil, virgin raw coconut butter/oil and high lignin flax seed oil are the oils of choice, and can used freely to replace all other fats and oils in the diet. Choose to cook with only virgin coconut butter/oil due to its ability to withstand high heats.

If your asthma attacks tend to be provoked by stress, combine half a teaspoon each of baking soda and sea salt in organic juice or pure, filtered water, and drink immediately.

5. Herbs: Useful herbs for helping to prevent and reverse asthma symptoms include cayenne pepper, ephedra (although the Food and Drug Administration tried to ban ephedra, it is now once again available due to a federal court ruling that overthrew the FDA ban), garlic, gingko biloba, green tea, gumweed, horse chestnut, Indian tobacco, jujube plum, licorice root, lobelia, marshmallow root, mullein, onion, passionflower, skunk cabbage, slippery elm, and thyme.

6. Homeopathy: Useful homeopathic remedies for asthma include Ammonium carbonicum, Aralia racemosa, Arsenicum album, Arsenicum iodatum, Cuprum metallicum, Ipecac, Kali nit, Lachesis, Lobelia, Natrum sulpuricum, Pulsatilla, Sambucus, Spongia tosta, and Sulphur.


Best of health to you