Hi guys,
A couple of days ago I was diagnosed to have exercise-induced asthma. It actually means that during sport activities such as running, cycling etc., I have asthmatic symptoms (difficulty in breathing, coughing, etc) and after a while I cannot continue the training at all. As a treatment, before training I have to use Ventoline spray that contains of salbutamol, a substance that tightens and releases the cramp of bronchi.
I freedive both for passion and competing but I have never had those symptoms while training (either in pool or in lakes/ sea). By international standards Ventoline is not on doping list, however, if used, it has to be announced before competing.
Somehow I feel that this is something like a taboo in freediving. For those healthy who use it for doping purposes can perform better due to improved capacity for oxygen intake. But how do you think those who need it because of asthma for instance are considered in freediving circles?
What I feel about it is that if I do not use this medicine I have certain disadvantage compared to those who are healthy, whereas, if I use it I have the chance to start from the same level as the others.
Or is it just my ideology to explain the unexplainable?
I really would appreciate if anyone could share his/ her experience or opinion with me.
The best,
Jules
A couple of days ago I was diagnosed to have exercise-induced asthma. It actually means that during sport activities such as running, cycling etc., I have asthmatic symptoms (difficulty in breathing, coughing, etc) and after a while I cannot continue the training at all. As a treatment, before training I have to use Ventoline spray that contains of salbutamol, a substance that tightens and releases the cramp of bronchi.
I freedive both for passion and competing but I have never had those symptoms while training (either in pool or in lakes/ sea). By international standards Ventoline is not on doping list, however, if used, it has to be announced before competing.
Somehow I feel that this is something like a taboo in freediving. For those healthy who use it for doping purposes can perform better due to improved capacity for oxygen intake. But how do you think those who need it because of asthma for instance are considered in freediving circles?
What I feel about it is that if I do not use this medicine I have certain disadvantage compared to those who are healthy, whereas, if I use it I have the chance to start from the same level as the others.
Or is it just my ideology to explain the unexplainable?
I really would appreciate if anyone could share his/ her experience or opinion with me.
The best,
Jules