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My sister has a breathing problem, the doctors say its not asthma but have not yet been able to find out what it is, she has trouble breathing after excersizing but is in great shape. When she has trouble breathing she usually stops and has to cough or throw up until she dispells some sort of mucus or flem that appears to come from her lungs after she gets rid of it she can breathe normally, she is and above average athlete and this is really becoming a problem, any help would be appreciated.
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Truby,
I believe that any breathing problems should be taken seriously, and need to be fully and accurately diagnosed, as soon as possible. Can your sister possibly be seen at National Jewish? They could figure out what she has, because Nat'l Jewish is an excellent Respiratory Medical Center.
If she can't be seen there, the LUNG LINE nurses may be able to recommend a good doc in her area, who studied at Nat'l Jewish, and who could help to solve her breathing problem mystery.
It's better to not take any chances. She should get to an ER (Emergency Room) whenever she has a breathing problem, in case of a possible life-threatening situation, such as a severe allergic reaction, etc.
Sincerely, concerned lady
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I believe that any breathing problems should be taken seriously, and need to be fully and accurately diagnosed, as soon as possible. Can your sister possibly be seen at National Jewish? They could figure out what she has, because Nat'l Jewish is an excellent Respiratory Medical Center.
If she can't be seen there, the LUNG LINE nurses may be able to recommend a good doc in her area, who studied at Nat'l Jewish, and who could help to solve her breathing problem mystery.
It's better to not take any chances. She should get to an ER (Emergency Room) whenever she has a breathing problem, in case of a possible life-threatening situation, such as a severe allergic reaction, etc.
Sincerely, concerned lady
<a href=http://cantbreathesuspectvcd.com>http://cantbreathesuspectvcd.com</a>
My goodness. There are so many unecessary diagnoses here. Coughing during extra strenuous excercise is NOT uncommon. As you excercise your respiratory rate increases. With the increased flow passthrough the airways, inadvertant coughing may occur. Flow can cause turbulance in the airways which in turn causes coughing. Brpncheal airways ARE SENSITIVE to tactile stimulation. Sometimes with this coughing, Laryngospasm can occur and even couse MORE coughing and subsequent gagging, wretching, and even vomiting. this sometimes happens to me when I push my limits at the gym.
Unless she has active symptoms of wheezing during excercise...I wouldnt bat an eyelash at this event. Tell her to take it easy when she exerts herself. Drink plenty of water to help replenish water loss from sweating. This can also replenish the "wetness" in her airways so they dont dry out so easily during fast breathing with excercise
Hope this helps...
-Andy RRT, CPFT
Unless she has active symptoms of wheezing during excercise...I wouldnt bat an eyelash at this event. Tell her to take it easy when she exerts herself. Drink plenty of water to help replenish water loss from sweating. This can also replenish the "wetness" in her airways so they dont dry out so easily during fast breathing with excercise
Hope this helps...
-Andy RRT, CPFT
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
To know for sure if your sister
Truby,
You can telephone the LUNG LINE at Nat'l Jewish, to speak to a LUNG LINE nurse about your sister's situation. Call 1-800-222-LUNG(5864), between 8am & 4:30pm, to get more ideas about possible causes of her problems, and about how to get her correctly diagnosed, soon.
Sincerely, concerned lady
<a href=http://cantbreathesuspectvcd.com>http://cantbreathesuspectvcd.com</a>
You can telephone the LUNG LINE at Nat'l Jewish, to speak to a LUNG LINE nurse about your sister's situation. Call 1-800-222-LUNG(5864), between 8am & 4:30pm, to get more ideas about possible causes of her problems, and about how to get her correctly diagnosed, soon.
Sincerely, concerned lady
<a href=http://cantbreathesuspectvcd.com>http://cantbreathesuspectvcd.com</a>
The asthma specialist had my sister run and then he tested her to see if she was getting enough oxygen and the test said she was although she was wheezing and her lips were turning blue at the time
The doctors have tested for exercise induced asthma and they say my sister doesn't have it but they have no idea what she does have.
This sounds to me like Exercise Induced Asthma:
Like it sounds, exercise-induced asthma is asthma that is triggered by vigorous or prolonged exercise or physical exertion. Most people with chronic asthma experience symptoms with exercise. However, there are many people without chronic asthma who develop symptoms only during exercise.
Inhaled medications taken prior to exercise can control and prevent exercise-induced asthma symptoms. The preferred medications are short-acting beta 2-agonists such as albuterol. Taken 15-20 minutes before exercise, these medications can prevent the airways from contracting and control exercise-induced asthma for as long as 4-6 hours.
Other medications that may be useful are the long-acting beta 2-agonists, such as Serevent and Foradil, which provide 12-hour control. When these medications are taken in the morning, exercise-induced asthma symptoms may be avoided with any exercise throughout the day. It is important, however, to always have a short-acting beta 2-agonist available in case symptoms still occur.
Like it sounds, exercise-induced asthma is asthma that is triggered by vigorous or prolonged exercise or physical exertion. Most people with chronic asthma experience symptoms with exercise. However, there are many people without chronic asthma who develop symptoms only during exercise.
Inhaled medications taken prior to exercise can control and prevent exercise-induced asthma symptoms. The preferred medications are short-acting beta 2-agonists such as albuterol. Taken 15-20 minutes before exercise, these medications can prevent the airways from contracting and control exercise-induced asthma for as long as 4-6 hours.
Other medications that may be useful are the long-acting beta 2-agonists, such as Serevent and Foradil, which provide 12-hour control. When these medications are taken in the morning, exercise-induced asthma symptoms may be avoided with any exercise throughout the day. It is important, however, to always have a short-acting beta 2-agonist available in case symptoms still occur.
Hmm...curious. I wonder what tests they used to rule it out. Usually Exercise induced asthma is diagnosed mostly by the patient's description of the problem. You sister's lungs could be perfectly clear at the exam. Unless they have her exercise in front of them, it's unclear to me how they ruled this out.
It is a poorly understood problem. Perhaps she should see another doctor for a second opinion.
It is a poorly understood problem. Perhaps she should see another doctor for a second opinion.
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