Exercise Induced Asthma, or just out of shape?

--BACKGROUND INFO--
So I would not consider myself in "bad" shape, I am about 5'10, 170lbs, I do strength a few times a week, and eat pretty healthy, besides the random bowl of ice cream and chips, but overall I am pretty active. I am on my feet a lot at work. I also have anxiety. I went to my doc last year complaining of intermittent shortness of breath and he listened to my breathing, and did a echo and an ekg, all were normal. Said it was most likely anxiety as it comes and goes randomly.
  
--QUESTION--

  I just went cycling and only did one mile (one direction). It was uphill, not too steep but still was a long 1 mile uphill stretch. I am not in prime cycling shape as I have not ridden almost all year. About 1/2 way there I felt like I was going to die! Ran out of breath, and when I reached the top, I had to stop under some shade for about 10 minutes to regain my breath and strength. My saliva was THICK, so thick I was spitting instead of swallowing at all, and my lungs burned. I decided to come back home and they burned and my spit was so thick for about 20 min afterward, and only now is starting to thin up again. Is this normal for someone who is not used to intense cardio, or is this exercise induced asthma? I know I am not used to it because it even made me feel nausea.

  I have noticed in the past that when I do certain types of cardio my spit becomes so thick that if I am cycling and spit, it will literally trail behind me for like 4ft and not break loose til I grab it and pull it off or spit with lots of force.

[bsmsl]

See a doctor.  It could be a multitude of things, some of which are allergies and asthma.

You could have Exercised Induce Asthma.  This is easily treated.  Many EIA patients will take a coupold puffs of an inhaler 20 - 30 minutes before exercising and they are perfectly fine.  Also, very slow warm-ups and cool-down periods help in the control of EIA as well.

Feel better, and with propper care, there is no reason why you could not participate in any sport/activity you wish.

[caregiver222]

You have to go to the local drug store and purchase guaifenesin, an inexpensive over-the-counter expectorant to loosen the mucus so you can clear your throat. This is available in liquid or long-acting tablet form.

The episode is consistent with an acute asthmatic episode. Less then a week is acute. Symptoms to a month is sub-acute. And over a month is chronic.

A trip to the physician for an albuterol sulfate emergency inhaler is appropriate.

Have a discussion with your physician over the risks/benefits of additional medications. An inhalable low-dose steroid is often prescribed.

It's not anxiety. It's an inflammatory reaction.

It would probably be worthwhile to go to a respiratory clinic for a work-up.

[cj520]

asthma is a paroxysmal disease ,  many patients like the normal person if it haven't attack, but wiht the inducing factors,,such as food,climate,Overworked or contact  of allergy source   ,the  patients can appear all sorts of symptoms, such as difficulty in breathing, laryngeal has wheezes,rale in the  Lung auscultation  .considering that you have the  tired of experience before the attack ,  breathing difficulties and phlegm thick,  It should be asthma attacks.so I suggest that you should not take excess exercise and make sure that you have drugs with you whenever you go ,or it will be dangerous for you!

[bsmsl]

See a doctor.  It could be a multitude of things, some of which are allergies and asthma.

You could have Exercised Induce Asthma.  This is easily treated.  Many EIA patients will take a coupold puffs of an inhaler 20 - 30 minutes before exercising and they are perfectly fine.  Also, very slow warm-ups and cool-down periods help in the control of EIA as well.

Feel better, and with propper care, there is no reason why you could not participate in any sport/activity you wish.

[jamesjames583]

I spoke to two doctors, they both said it is normal and not to worry.

[bsmsl]

I am glad that you got a good report from the dr.  Take care.