asthma?
04/24/05 05:35 PM
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Just wondering what you mean by not really being able to do heavy cardio. Did you know that you can be asthmatic without ever having an actual attack? I was always petite and in good shape as a kid, but ALWAYS finished the mile in gym class with the heavy kids. I just figured I was no good at running. I would also have a lot of trouble with stairs. It was the same in high school and collge. If I were ever running late for class and I tried to make it up a flight of steps in a hurry, I'd end up huffing and puffing for 10 minutes. I felt so embarassed and out of shape -- and I weighed about 115! (and no, I've never smoked) It wasn't until I was 21 and a junior in college that I started noticing a humming/wheezing sound in my chest whenever I was driving or lying quietly in bed. I went to a pulmonologist and it turned out I was only able to use about 40% of my lung capacity! The doc explained that I'd probably had asthma my whole life, but it never set of any red flags because I never had an attack. I now take a pill and and 2 puffs of an inhaler every night, and use a different inhaler before I exercise, and still another inhaler if I am having general chest congestion. Who knew? Anyway I don't want to run around diagnosing people, but if you think you are having more trouble than you should for someone in your shape, get checked out.
In the meatime, I think walking is just fine, and certainly gentler on the joints. The only running I ever do is on the eliptical machine at the gym.
Good luck,
Panda
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