Inhaling success at the blocks

RE: Inhaling success at the blocks

Rob Copeland — Wed, 24 Jul 2013 12:35:23 GMT

I agree with Chris! And, if your daughter is getting close to breaking national age group records or is finagling at senior nationals then I suggest you look into applying for a Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE).

RE: Inhaling success at the blocks

ande — Tue, 23 Jul 2013 10:39:26 GMT

Inhalers www.wada-ama.org/.../WADA_Medical_info_Asthma_4.0_EN.pdf A.D.D./A.D.H.D. Meds www.wada-ama.org/.../ADHD_EN.pdf

RE: Inhaling success at the blocks

jpetyk — Mon, 22 Jul 2013 08:27:51 GMT

It's possible that the improvement is a function of his being taller and stronger than he was 2 years ago. I went from a B swimmer to a AA swimmer between ages 13 and 15. When I started using an inhaler in college, my times remained the same. The difference made was that I wasn't coughing up a lung at the end of my races.

RE: Inhaling success at the blocks

Chris Stevenson — Mon, 22 Jul 2013 01:20:22 GMT

This concerns me also because my youngest has ADHD pretty severely and her meds are also banned by wada and she seems to be successful. I know I can get them approved but I hate for her to be labeled a cheater also. I'll leave the inhaler matter to others, I don't know much about them. I think the decision about your daughter's meds should be made with swimming out of the picture. If she weren't a swimmer (or other type of athlete), would you have the doctor prescribe them? If so then you should go ahead and get them approved and not worry about what others think.

RE: Inhaling success at the blocks

pendaluft — Sun, 21 Jul 2013 07:41:07 GMT

If you don't have airway reactivity, the bronchodilator will have negligible effect. We test this all the time in the pulmonary function lab. Some people may feel that it helps them anyways, but we really don't have any proof that they do much for people without a demonstrable bronchodilator response. The side effects of the drug include elevated heart rate and jitteriness (for some). I think some people feel that this and think they are getting a boost.

RE: Inhaling success at the blocks

knelson — Sun, 21 Jul 2013 04:41:57 GMT

Bronchodilators open the airways. Obviously if your bronchi are completely unobstructed then they will not increase the flow of air to your lungs, but I suspect many people have some level of obstruction (with the caveat that I'm not a doctor). Clearly asthmatics need to use them, but that doesn't mean that everyone using them truly has a need.

RE: Inhaling success at the blocks

__steve__ — Sun, 21 Jul 2013 02:53:36 GMT

I thought Rescue inhalers only benefit those who are suppressed, and then only to the level of a non-asthmatic. If your child needs her meds, she should have them. It is not giving her any advantage anyway