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Originally Posted by Gemini Cricket
I have asthma, too. I don't know if it's exhertional, though.
I have to take Advair for it.
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You'd think I could spell my own affliction..
Do you get spontaneous asthma attacks, or only when you exert yourself? Exertional asthma only affects me when I try to do any sort of aeorobic activity. I don't get sudden attacks, I just get short of breath quickly, and if I push too much, I get light headed and nauseated for a while and once that passes, I cough for a few hours. I have an albuterol inhaler. If I use that before I exercise, it extends the ammount of time I can go before I'm affected, and lessens the attack, but I gotta remember to take it 30 minutes before I start exercising. Last night, I actually didn't take it at all (I'm trying to build up my natural stamina).