asthma or exhaustion?

ndo you think this is a case of asthma or rather a case of extreme exhaustion???


I am 18 years old.
when younger i had past issues with bronchitis but it was only seasonal. at one point i do recall using an inhaler but only for a recommended period of about 2 months.
other than the instances mentioned i have never had any other respiratory problems, that is untilow.


Recently Ive began training TaeKwonDo.i have a private trainer so my lessons are very intense. They involve lots of cardio.


Well the problem is in my last couple sessions i've had difficulties breathing. The difficulties occur when i stop my activity to regain my breath. in doing so i feel my heart began to race. i get shortness of breath.it feels as if my throat is closing.im forced to stop and get fresh air. if i dont get fresh air i begin to panic and that just makes it much more difficult to breathe.


so once again,
do you think this is a case of asthma or rather a case of extreme exhaustion???

[bsmsl]

Here are some pages discussing EIB that you may want to look at.

http://www.acaai.org/allergist/asthma/asthma-treatment/management/Pages/default.aspx
         aproximately paragraph 7 - "If asthma symptoms begin after fewer than six to eight minutes of hard exercise or during or after very mild exercise, a person’s asthma may be out of control and these symptoms should be discussed with a physician. More than 70 percent of all people with asthma suffer some degree of exercise-induced asthma, which is usually preventable."

http://www.acaai.org/allergist/asthma/types/eib/Pages/default.aspx  
         First paragraph - "If your chest feels tight, you have trouble catching your breath or you cough during or after exercise, you might have exercise-induced bronchoconstriction. That's EIB for short, and it simply means breathing problems brought on by exercise. Most people with asthma have EIB. But, it's also possible to have EIB and not have asthma. The good news is you can exercise control when you exercise."

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/exercise-induced-asthma/DS01040
          First paragraph - "If you cough, wheeze or feel out of breath during or after exercise, it may be more than exertion causing your symptoms. You might have exercise-induced asthma. As with asthma triggered by other things, exercise-induced asthma symptoms occur when your airways tighten and produce extra mucus."

http://www.nationaljewish.org/healthinfo/conditions/asthma/types/exercise-induced/index.aspx    
            Thrid paragraph - "Anyone who experiences asthma symptoms after exercise or vigorous physical activity should consult a physician. Tests performed under the physician's supervision can tell if asthma is exercise-induced. Once identified, exercise-induced asthma can be treated to prevent asthma symptoms after exercise."

[bsmsl]

That needs to be determined by a doctor.  I doubt the extreme exhaustion, but there are other options besides asthma.  It sounds like asthma or exercise induced asthma are good possibilities. What makes you think that you are exhausted?

I suggest that you discus this with your doctor soon.

Feel better and have a blessed New Year.

[allmymarbles]

It seems to me that if it were asthma you would have difficulty breathing while exercising, not after.

[bsmsl]

Here are some pages discussing EIB that you may want to look at.

http://www.acaai.org/allergist/asthma/asthma-treatment/management/Pages/default.aspx
         aproximately paragraph 7 - "If asthma symptoms begin after fewer than six to eight minutes of hard exercise or during or after very mild exercise, a person’s asthma may be out of control and these symptoms should be discussed with a physician. More than 70 percent of all people with asthma suffer some degree of exercise-induced asthma, which is usually preventable."

http://www.acaai.org/allergist/asthma/types/eib/Pages/default.aspx  
         First paragraph - "If your chest feels tight, you have trouble catching your breath or you cough during or after exercise, you might have exercise-induced bronchoconstriction. That's EIB for short, and it simply means breathing problems brought on by exercise. Most people with asthma have EIB. But, it's also possible to have EIB and not have asthma. The good news is you can exercise control when you exercise."

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/exercise-induced-asthma/DS01040
          First paragraph - "If you cough, wheeze or feel out of breath during or after exercise, it may be more than exertion causing your symptoms. You might have exercise-induced asthma. As with asthma triggered by other things, exercise-induced asthma symptoms occur when your airways tighten and produce extra mucus."

http://www.nationaljewish.org/healthinfo/conditions/asthma/types/exercise-induced/index.aspx    
            Thrid paragraph - "Anyone who experiences asthma symptoms after exercise or vigorous physical activity should consult a physician. Tests performed under the physician's supervision can tell if asthma is exercise-induced. Once identified, exercise-induced asthma can be treated to prevent asthma symptoms after exercise."

[allmymarbles]

A very informative answer. I guess it did not occur to me because i experience asthma symptoms during exercise.