Tight chest

[JenRun2018]

Hi all - I’ve been running for a while now but the last couple of weeks I’ve been getting a tight chest and wheezing when running and afterwards. This hasn’t happened before and I don’t have asthma or hay fever. Also I haven’t had a cold or anything recently.

Any thoughts what the problem could be?

Thanks

[UnfitNoMore Graduate10]

I’m no medical expert. Maybe you’re coming down with a bug?

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10 in reply to UnfitNoMore]

Good afternoon UNM, just a little note to tell you that I ran my 4th parkrun this morning, no PB time of 33.31, however, I enjoyed the run, so it's onto that 9K next Wednesday. Enjoy your marshalling at Junior Parkrun tomorrow morning if you are at one.

[UnfitNoMore Graduate10 in reply to AlMorr]

I’m not at juniors and was only very briefly at parkrun this morning (long story) was home by ten last nine. Next weekend I should be back out there.

Great job today, and not PBing will help with the next run.

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10]

If it persists check it out with your doctor.

[gman1961]

Better to get it checked out,

Take care .

Gary

[BaddieThePirate Graduate10]

Please get checked. If you can't get a docs appointment you could try asking at the pharmacy. They are good at knowing if you need to see the doc or not.

[DebJogsOn]

Hi Jen - even though you haven't had asthma before it's worth getting checked out. I was diagnosed with it 4 years ago at the age of 45! (I'm making no assumptions about your age - just making the point that asthma doesn't always start in childhood 😂)

Looking back I can think of a few occasions when I'd put being a bit breathless down to exercise or on one occasion an allergy to a relative's cat - but other than that had no indication until I ended up with an emergency admission to hospital because I couldn't breathe (and even at that point was putting it down to a panic attack)!

Apparently you can develop it and sometimes it's a specific reaction to something. Mine's controlled easily now with an inhaler when it crops up.

Best to get it sorted without the emergency admission though 😊.

Good luck with it.

[JenRun2018 in reply to DebJogsOn]

I will definitely make an appointment with the doctor and get it checked out. Thanks for the advice everyone 👍🏼

[Buddy34 Graduate10]

If I'm correct some people can get exercise induced asthma. Better getting a check-up at the doctors😊

[Abaggs Graduate10]

I have just been diagnosed with exercise induced asthma. I had all the asthma tests and showed normal results, but the nurse went on my symptoms. I have been using an inhaler for two weeks now and starting to notice improvement.

Keep a diary of symptoms and times, etc.

Good luck 👍

[hamit Graduate10]

I would see a doc if it were me. If no problem then your mind is at rest.