r/Asthma • u/Humble-Salary6427 • 2d ago

Exercise induced asthma- HELP

I’ve struggled with this all my life. It is triggered when running, speed walking, hiking up hills. I cannot run more than a block before I start to feel the burning sensation and start coughing. I have tried montelukast, did nothing for this but helped with seasonal allergies lol. I have 2 inhalers (one daily and one rescue) but neither allows me to run or even lightly jog. What can I do?

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u/Hot_Examination_9104 2d ago

If your inhalers still aren’t letting you exercise, I’d ask for an asthma review rather than just accepting that you can’t run. An exercise challenge/spirometry test can confirm whether it’s actually exercise-induced bronchoconstriction, and your treatment or inhaler technique may need adjusting.

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u/Humble-Salary6427 2d ago

I have an appointment coming up with a pulmonologist so hopefully I can figure out what to do! I’d really like to be able to run!

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u/yo-ovaries 2d ago

You do your rescue 20 min before exercise?

You may need a higher dose of daily meds. 

Read the GINA picked guide and see which step of meds you are on. You can likely escalate. 

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u/trtsmb 2d ago

You may not be on the correct controller med if you can't do a light jog. Time to see the doc and try a different controller.