Steve-@clark.wa.gov
that should be easy enough to get if your doctor put you on the stuff.
Especially since asthma can be life threatening.
-----Original Message-----
From: Tony Hobkirk [mailto:thob-@hotmail.com]
Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2004 1:24 PM
To: ob-@topica.com
Subject: RE: [OBRA Chat] Any asthma sufferers in OBRA land?
It should be noted that most asthma medications are restricted by WADA
regulations. I am by no means an expert, but in general, I believe one
needs a medical certificate on file to compete while using them.
Not sure where OBRA stands on this.
Nicholas Perera wrote:
Hey Keith, the great thing about inhaled steroids is
that they are being delivered exactly where you need
them. Before the advent of inhaled steroids serious asthmatics had to
take prednisone pills which can cause (among many other things) an
increase in body fat and muscle breakdown. Steroids for asthma are not
in the same class as the steroids you hear about
weightlifters (or cyclists) taking to gain muscle
mass. In general the dose one takes with inhaled
steroids is too low to notice systemic ("whole-body")
side effects. If you're worried about this, swish and
gargle some water after puffing and spit it out, this
will reduce the amount of drug you end up swallowing.
I've been taking advair (the same drug, fluticasone,
with salmeterol, a long acting bronchodilator) for
years and have only noticed an improvement in my
cycling. Be sure to continue to carry your albuterol
(ventolin or other brand) inhaler with you though in
case you have a "breakthrough" asthma attack. The
steroid inhaler does not work well in case of an acute
attack.
-Nick
--- "Keith A. Prior" <toka-@ix.netcom.com> wrote:
Hello:
I was an asthmatic from age 5 to age 19. I have not
had any attacks until
just this past summer at age 33. They have
become worse since October of '03. Needless to say
this put a damper on my
cycling and was even difficult to even pick
up my son at times as I would be out of breath.
After suffering form months
and having attacks that lasted for
days I decided to see my doctor. She prescribed a
inhaled corticosteroid
called Flovent. I do 2 puffs in the morning
and 2 at night and since starting on this
medication have not had on e
single attack or sign of bronchial constriction.
And feel 100% better. I have also not noticed any
side effects and am quite
peased with what it is doing even though I
am not crazy about being on medication of any kind.
While I feel that I have found a 'miracle drug' I
wonder what long term
effects it might have particularly as an athlete.
If anyone in OBRA land has had experience with
asthma, Flovent or any other
asthma medication I would love to hear your
stories.
Thank You,
Keith Prior
Team Los Ciclistas
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Nicholas Perera
Case Western Reserve University
School of Medicine
http://home.cwru.edu/~nmp8
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