About Sue Enlow Expertise I can answer questions about asthma, COPD, and other respiratory diseases. I can also answer questions about breathing treatments and medications, ventilators, life support, aspects of ICU or the critical care environment, and CPR.
Experience I've been a Respiratory Therapist since 1990. I am currently a Supervisor, and I have worked in various hospitals in Southern California including teaching hospitals.
Question nobody knows what I have. I've been to my doctor, a chinese herbalist, my chiropractor, an acupuncturist, an allergy specialist; I've gotten an asthma test in which I was negative for, and I also have no allergies. I have a friend who is a respiratory therapist who says I probably have excerise onset asthma so I was wondering what I can do for that, that does not include steriods. I would prefer a natural therapy but I will take a puffer if it will help. Please help...
Answer Hi Shelley,
First of all, I'd like to appologize for the delay in answering your question. My computer crashed and I was unable to access the internet for quite some time.
In answer to your question, I am not a doctor and cannot diagnose your problem. If you do indeed have exercise induced asthma, you should see a doctor who specializes in that, or a Pulmonologist. Your doctor can run tests to confirm your suspicions and prscribe medications to help. You will probably have to take a 'rescue' inhaler prior to exercise to help prevent an attack. It would also be helpful to use a peak flowmeter everyday to measure how well you are breathing.
Unfortunately your description of your problem is vague and I encourage you to email me back with more specifics if you'd like. I hope this has been of some help to you. Good luck, and don't hesitate to ask if you have more questions.
