Final report in from my pulmonologist. I do have exercise induced bronchospams (asthma). I had a better workout today but still a long way to go. Any one out there with the same problem? How long did you have to take the cortisone inhailer before you noticed a significant difference?
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Pendaluft/EJB190 and Celestial: Thank you so much for your advice. I ordered a spacer and should be here in a few days. My pulmonologist gave me QVAR 40mg. I have now used this medication at 1puff at night and 1 in the morning for one week and have now increased to two/two with two puffs of albuteral prior to swimming. BUTT, little or no results so far. My condition is specific to swimming (my favorite sport). I do 2 mile soft sand runs with sprints twice a week, bike 30 miles once a week, row 3 miles 1/wk and surf and paddle off So. Cal beaches when the waves are good and have no bronchospasms with any of these activities.
Pendaluft/EJB190 and Celestial: Thank you so much for your advice. I ordered a spacer and should be here in a few days. My pulmonologist gave me QVAR 40mg. I have now used this medication at 1puff at night and 1 in the morning for one week and have now increased to two/two with two puffs of albuteral prior to swimming. BUTT, little or no results so far. My condition is specific to swimming (my favorite sport). I do 2 mile soft sand runs with sprints twice a week, bike 30 miles once a week, row 3 miles 1/wk and surf and paddle off So. Cal beaches when the waves are good and have no bronchospasms with any of these activities.
