Exercise-induced Asthma

[HockeyMom5]

Anyone have experience with this? My daughter was diagnosed with it in the past month and is on medication but she does pretty well until the mid to end of the 2nd period and then seems to have a lot of issues.

Any tips anyone has would be great....

[jollyroger]

No offense intended to anyone, but I'd get a 2nd opinion unless you've been to a couple doctors already. Two of my kids had symptoms that could have been diagnosed as exercise-induced asthma since it's kind of a flavor-of-the-month disease, but luckily our doctor explained that there are many conditions that exhibit the same symptoms. It turned out one kid had walking pneumonia and the other we've had to guess was just nerves since it only lasted for a month or so and never returned (and only happened with one particular team he was playing with).
I'm just saying this since it should always be the last resort to put a kid on permanent medication.

[Icehound99]

My daughter does suffer from this "flavor of the month" disease, and I agree that kids should be seeking further advice from doctors before beginning any unnecessary medication routine. My daughter went through three evaluation sessions...resting, walking, and running. Be thorough!!!

[HockeyMom5]

No offense intended to anyone, but I'd get a 2nd opinion unless you've been to a couple doctors already. Two of my kids had symptoms that could have been diagnosed as exercise-induced asthma since it's kind of a flavor-of-the-month disease, but luckily our doctor explained that there are many conditions that exhibit the same symptoms. It turned out one kid had walking pneumonia and the other we've had to guess was just nerves since it only lasted for a month or so and never returned (and only happened with one particular team he was playing with).
I'm just saying this since it should always be the last resort to put a kid on permanent medication.

She is scheduled to see a pulmonologist next week but just looking for things to help. I am not comfortable with the diagnosis until she sees the next doctor however asthma is in our family. She does do pretty good and then near the end of the game, her arms and legs begin to shake and she has a difficult time catching her breath. I do find it strange that this just started in December but she had a chest xray and blood testing which showed nothing.

[JohnnyBuck]

My daughter also was diagnosed with excerciese induced asthma. She took a nebulyzer before the game and was fine. As someone who has coached youth sports for several years i agree with the other posts. Excercise induced asthma is another way of saying "out of shape". I have seen a lot of kids complain of this early in the year when they are not in good shape. It is amazing that they are better by the end of the year. This was no different with my daughter. I am not saying your daughter is out of shape, just agree that it is an easy fix for the doctors.

[HockeyMom5]

My daughter also was diagnosed with excerciese induced asthma. She took a nebulyzer before the game and was fine. As someone who has coached youth sports for several years i agree with the other posts. Excercise induced asthma is another way of saying "out of shape". I have seen a lot of kids complain of this early in the year when they are not in good shape. It is amazing that they are better by the end of the year. This was no different with my daughter. I am not saying your daughter is out of shape, just agree that it is an easy fix for the doctors.

Her symptoms have been chest pain and somewhat out of breath. I know you aren't saying she is out of shape as I can't see how she would be. She plays hockey year-round besides being active other ways and gym every day in school. I don't know. She's on Singular and Advair daily plus has an inhaler. I am beginning to wonder if it's not something else because it seems worse than better. I tried to get her in this week to see the doc but he's out all week so I guess we will wait. We originally thought we would go in and find out she had bronchitis or something however she didn't have many symptoms in that area. Just a worried mom who hates to see her struggle and has seen her slow down in skating which is bothersome.

[JohnnyBuck]

Sounds like more then Asthma to me? I am unsure if you should wait five days for the dr. to come back?

[regsharp]

Please note some of the side effects of these drugs-- they can vary and can at times create the very symptoms you're trying to prevent. I know it was thought at one time that I had asthma-- and while the inhaler helped out, the main drugs caused me to get worse, not better. Once I stopped taking the drugs the worsening of the systems subsided.

Ultimately, my problems were found to be a result of diet/environment: "allergies" to corn syrup and black mold. Removing these my diet and house have made a significant difference.

Not to say "don't trust your doctors", just be aware of possible side effects. Good luck.

[mnhcp]

My daughter is in awesome shape. Can run like the wind. Plays soccer and hockey. The point, she's not out of shape.

Last summer she had some breathing issues and at soccer started using an inhaler. I forget all the symptoms but my wife said something along the same lines, sports induced asthsma. I was skeptical.

My daughter used it between shifts. When the inhaler was empty, she never suffered another reoccurrance, all is fine and hasn't used an inhaler since. Never did figure out what the real problem was.

Not saying your daughter doesn't really have a problem and I hope she doesn't, but it may not be what you think it is. Temporary.

[mn hockey dad 66]

My daughter has been diagnosed with this condition and it is amazing once she started taking the proper medication how her breathing improved. I would suggest to see a specialist on asthma and have them do all of the tests. The one that convinced me was the treadmill test where she could only last about 4 minutes with out her meds the next week with the meds it was the full 10 minutes. I don't agree with the "out of shape comment" this is real scary to the kids that have it.

[HockeyMom5]

My daughter has been diagnosed with this condition and it is amazing once she started taking the proper medication how her breathing improved. I would suggest to see a specialist on asthma and have them do all of the tests. The one that convinced me was the treadmill test where she could only last about 4 minutes with out her meds the next week with the meds it was the full 10 minutes. I don't agree with the "out of shape comment" this is real scary to the kids that have it.

Thanks for all the input. She is seeing a pediatric pulmonologist that my youngest sees at Children's on Monday. I was hoping to get her in before district tournaments start but couldn't. Hopefully we can get everything straightened out. He's a great doc with a no nonsense approach to things.

[SuperStar]

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[oneonone]

Anyone have experience with this? My daughter was diagnosed with it in the past month and is on medication but she does pretty well until the mid to end of the 2nd period and then seems to have a lot of issues.

Any tips anyone has would be great....

One tip I have found successful from past experience. If she doesn't already have one get her an itech clear mask. These masks are closed on the front, and keep body heat in (which leads to fogging at times), but also allows the skater to breath a bit warmer air while skating and on the bench. This seems to help skaters who have Exercise-induced Asthma.

[SuperStar]

Seriously you guys - You should try the KIDS VIBE supplements and a product called ATP and see if that helps. I know it has helped my kids greatly.....