Okay, I have self-diagnosed myself with this. I have never had any health problems in my life, and pretty much have no medical history since I was 4 years old. It wasn't until I moved to a dry climate and started, um, exercising that I developed this problem. This problem being that my airway constricts a bit and I have slightly wheezy breaths and mild coughing for some time afterwards. It only happens when the air is slightly chilly (under 55 degrees) and I am doing intense cardio. Hiking up a 14'er fast in 45 degree weather did not trigger it, but sprinting and running fast definitely do.
I am sure that going to see a doctor about it I would get an inhaler and be fine after that. However, I am hesitant to have the word asthma appear in my medical history, as I fear that will make it difficult to get insurance the next time we have to change insurance plans. (which happens about every 3-5 years due to job changes, plus we're planning on changing states in the future) Having to make medical decisions based on insurance worries is pretty much a drag, especially since my need for an inhaler alone wouldn't really cost the insurance company anything like someone who has full-blown asthma would. I'm not opposed to paying for the inhalers if that is excluded when I move insurance, but I am afraid of being denied coverage or being charged a huge premium for something that is not really a chronic issue.
Does anyone have this or know anyone with this condition? Any over-the-counter treatments available? Aside from the obvious answer to stop exercising...what would you do in my situation?
Thanks.
I am sure that going to see a doctor about it I would get an inhaler and be fine after that. However, I am hesitant to have the word asthma appear in my medical history, as I fear that will make it difficult to get insurance the next time we have to change insurance plans. (which happens about every 3-5 years due to job changes, plus we're planning on changing states in the future) Having to make medical decisions based on insurance worries is pretty much a drag, especially since my need for an inhaler alone wouldn't really cost the insurance company anything like someone who has full-blown asthma would. I'm not opposed to paying for the inhalers if that is excluded when I move insurance, but I am afraid of being denied coverage or being charged a huge premium for something that is not really a chronic issue.
Does anyone have this or know anyone with this condition? Any over-the-counter treatments available? Aside from the obvious answer to stop exercising...what would you do in my situation?
Thanks.