What is Asthma

Asthma is a disease of the human respiratory system where the airways narrow, often in response to a "trigger" such as exposure to an allergen, cold air, exercise, or emotional str...

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Anyone else feeling "addicted" to your inhaler?
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I was diagnosed with excercise-induced asthma about a month ago and was prescribed a Ventolin HFA albuterol inhaler to use before excercise. Ever since I started using it, about 4 hours after I use the inhaler, I start to feel like I'm not getting enough air, and my chest feels like it's tightening up. I assume this is because the effects of the albuterol are wearing off. Does anyone else experience this?
Posted on 10/28/09, 10:10 pm
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