How do I deal with exercise and asthma?
Author: I go to the gym nearly every day, but after about 20mins my asthma gets really bad & I get light headed and I have to stop and have a break, then after my hour session I get a massive headache for hours.
Im 25, and had bad asthma my whole life
Take Ventolin & Qvar medications
I mainly use the treadmill, rowing machine & weights
And always drink lots a water
I don't smoke
I just can't get my breath
You have an inhaler right? I have had exercise-induced asthma my whole life right now I'm 18, I run on a treadmill 3 days a week 2 miles, and I just take my inhaler before running and I'm fine. If you are running really fast then try to bring the intensity down and just stay at a steady pace so you can control your breathing better. Also, try breathing out your nose I noticed this helped for me. When I would breath out my mouth I sometimes felt a lot of pressure on my chest and lungs so I tried breathing out my nose as much as possible and it helped. It might be hard by try to do it as much as you can if it helps.