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Asthma
Oct 15, 2014 16:46:23 GMT
Post by Radchenister on Oct 15, 2014 16:46:23 GMT
I was aware of this from the start william39 , it was in the UK press as well of course; consequently, I have boxed clever with all my replies on here to date, awaiting the inevitable departure into whether it is performance enhancing or not - opening the tubes up is an issue at many levels obviously, whether it's legit and whether there's a performance bonus is part of the bigger picture. There's also the idea of 'legit' pain killers that came up in relation to Sky, which is of a similar vein.
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Post by r0b1et on Oct 15, 2014 23:44:08 GMT
do we have any Doctors on the forum? Yes, but I'm not the useful kind for this topic. Now when we have wierd weather radar obs, I'm your doctor.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 18, 2014 15:20:25 GMT
Ok firtly please no judgements on my performance, im only posting this to help the asthma thread About 5 weeks ago I started riding again to try and lose weight, improve fitness and improve my asthmatic breathing. I dont get much opportunity to ride. Once or twice a week. My first ride was on my old mtb. Ride 2 was my first on the new triban 500se. That second ride was 4.4 miles (lots of uphill in bradford) and was on 2 pre-squirts of inhailer. Took me about 35mins and i was really out of breath. My fourth ride i forgot the inhailer and went about 7 miles and my chest almost imploded. This morning i forgot my inhailer and cycled 10.2 miles at an average 13mph and didnt get out of breath, didnt struggle and felt good afterwards! I could have gone further but needed to be home. I know its not a good distance or time compared to folks on the forum, but to me its proof that the excersize does combat the asthma. Its helping and i am improving! So all with asthma, excersize induced or normal, keep it up
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Asthma
Oct 18, 2014 16:40:53 GMT
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Post by Radchenister on Oct 18, 2014 16:40:53 GMT
Great, don't neglect the med's if they're necessary but getting by and improving the ability to operate without them appears to be possible then.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 18, 2014 16:47:30 GMT
Managed my third ride of the week after 2 and a half weeks off and my chest felt ok. As I get back into a routine of getting out regularly I'll be back off the puffers. Hopefully it's a long time gone before my next dose.
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Asthma
Nov 11, 2014 20:25:15 GMT
Post by jimc on Nov 11, 2014 20:25:15 GMT
I was aware of this from the start william39 , it was in the UK press as well of course; consequently, I have boxed clever with all my replies on here to date, awaiting the inevitable departure into whether it is performance enhancing or not - opening the tubes up is an issue at many levels obviously, whether it's legit and whether there's a performance bonus is part of the bigger picture. There's also the idea of 'legit' pain killers that came up in relation to Sky, which is of a similar vein. I've not used an inhaler for 10 years until this week. Due to something triggering a nasty allergy I've been wheezing like a 60 a day man for a few weeks and finally went to the GP yesterday. While I'm still trying to nail what's causing the allergy, the inhaler allows me to sleep and has stopped me wheezing - I get the itchy eyes and sneezes but those I can deal with. I just finished 45 mins on the turbo, and what a difference the inhaler makes. Air intake has usually been the limit I hit before the legs, but not tonight. Lungs were clear and deep breathing possible and lungs free even during interval sprints. And onto the inevitable, I've no doubt the inhaler will enhance my performance out on the road too.
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Asthma
Nov 11, 2014 20:48:04 GMT
Post by Radchenister on Nov 11, 2014 20:48:04 GMT
Maybe, although being Devil's advocate, if it's a remedy to an ailment, it should just be putting you back on the level with those who don't have the same issues ... no expert mind, just talking hypothetically; I suspect opening the air intakes helps performance, just wonder what the catch is (gunk in lungs, infections etc)?
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Post by jimc on Nov 11, 2014 22:09:44 GMT
I'm all for levelling the playing fields, I need as much help as I can get.
Nose breathing should filter gunk and infection, but in my experience that's not always possible when you're on a bike.
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