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Post by peterw on Sept 2, 2022 12:20:15 GMT 8
I know this is probably a dumb-arse question but, when I was running the other day I was puffing and panting so much (I'm not very fit and I was punching above my weight) that someone suggested I take ventolin, i.e. one of those Asthma inhalers.
Now, i don't have Asthma, or any of those pollen allergies or anything, and, being the type of person I am, thought it was a really stupid suggestion. But is it?
Does anyone know of anyone who as taken Ventolin prior to running or cycling or swimming, presumable to open up the airways to give some kind of breathing/aerobic benefit? If not what do you think of this idea? I still think its stupid, or maybe a bit dangerous, but interested to hear other people's thoughts on this.
Thanks
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Post by Slunnie on Sept 3, 2022 11:47:15 GMT 8
Ventolin is used to open up your airways. If you don't have asthma or a condition that causes them to close up then its probably not going to help there.
Ventolin also raises your heart rate, I really don't think that is going to help you either.
I take it to breath, but I get asthma.
Personally I think taking it if you don't have asthma or a similar condition is stupid - it would be standard practice amongst athletes if it gave a benefit. That said, I also don't think it is dangerous either.
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Post by peterw on Sept 5, 2022 10:15:35 GMT 8
Thanks. I did a bit of googling and there was a study done on athletes, ventolin and endurance. The results were interesting. The lung function did improve but the overall performance didn't - meaning that the lung function is not the weakest link/bottleneck in the aerobic chain that gets oxygen to the muscles and creates real, sustainable work. So, won't be trying ventolin in the forseeable future. I think if I want to get an aerobic benefit I just need to train more....  |
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Post by Cape_Horn on Sept 5, 2022 13:15:08 GMT 8
Notice, the rule of thumb for the question "do you have Asthma?" is
Use this spiriometer
Now take a dose of Ventolin
Use the Spiriometer again
Is the number higher? if yes, you have Asthma.
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Post by BogFrog on Sept 5, 2022 20:45:48 GMT 8
Wasn't Froome found to have a huge amount in his system? There was controversy over that??
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Post by Cape_Horn on Sept 8, 2022 10:22:16 GMT 8
Wasn't Froome found to have a huge amount in his system? There was controversy over that?? Correct. For reference, the amount you can have in your system is approx that of about 50 doses from a standard inhaler (which comes with 200 doses) He had the equiv of 6? inhalers. (Ie. you would expect that this would not have been taken via inhaler) Thus - Controversy. |
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Post by flanman on Sept 14, 2022 19:26:59 GMT 8
One in 10 Australians have reported asthma however, the prevalence is supposedly higher (and is on the increase). Interestingly, I have had asthma since 21 but lost it for a few years whilst living in Vanuatu. I now have it back again.
FM
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Post by thriatlonfun on Apr 25, 2023 14:37:33 GMT 8
Antiasthmatics - adrenergics for systemic use - selective beta2-adrenergic receptor agonists
THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS
Treatment of bronchial asthma, obstructive bronchopathy with an asthmatic component.
Salbutamol is a selective beta2-receptor agonist.
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