I got Strep throat again. The first time just happened to be on Mother's Day when Jason was out of town. The 2nd time was a month later. I have never felt more awful in my entire life. I didn't sleep for 2 days straight. I begged for stronger drugs because the Motrin and Tylenol I was taking did nothing for me. Jason called the Dr. and the Dr. said "Sorry, but I'm not going to give you anything but you'll feel better in 24 hours when the penicillin kicks in." What Dr. tells a patient in serious pain that?? Sorry you feel terrible but we're going to let you suffer another 24 hours. I was so mad!!!!! So I resorted to Benadryl just to sleep. One pill knocks me out. I took two just to make sure. 
Though I recovered from strep I ended up in the E.R. a couple weeks later. This time because I couldn't breathe. After the strep I gave myself a couple days rest before starting to run again. While I used to run 3.6 miles every morning I couldn't even make .9 I just figured my body was still recovering. But after 2 weeks of wondering why I couldn't breathe when I exercised I headed to the E.R. I was given every test possible. Every test, the EKG, Chest X-rays, throat culture, Lab tests came back negative. Thanks goodness for TriCare. They took care of that $3000 bill.
It was a boring 6 hours. I had no reading material, no t.v. , just my phone so I entertained myself by taking pictures! 
Diagnosis: Exercise Induced Asthma. At first I didn't believe it. I was so sure it had to do with my strep. After googling and talking with people I've accepted that I do. I now have an inhaler. I still struggle to breath when I exercise. I'm going in for more tests so hopefully I'll get more answers. Mentally it's been a challenge to. My mind tells me I can do something but then my body steps in and says no.
Anyone have any experience with this? I'm looking for a support group.
Though I recovered from strep I ended up in the E.R. a couple weeks later. This time because I couldn't breathe. After the strep I gave myself a couple days rest before starting to run again. While I used to run 3.6 miles every morning I couldn't even make .9 I just figured my body was still recovering. But after 2 weeks of wondering why I couldn't breathe when I exercised I headed to the E.R. I was given every test possible. Every test, the EKG, Chest X-rays, throat culture, Lab tests came back negative. Thanks goodness for TriCare. They took care of that $3000 bill.
It was a boring 6 hours. I had no reading material, no t.v. , just my phone so I entertained myself by taking pictures! 
Diagnosis: Exercise Induced Asthma. At first I didn't believe it. I was so sure it had to do with my strep. After googling and talking with people I've accepted that I do. I now have an inhaler. I still struggle to breath when I exercise. I'm going in for more tests so hopefully I'll get more answers. Mentally it's been a challenge to. My mind tells me I can do something but then my body steps in and says no.
Anyone have any experience with this? I'm looking for a support group.
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So, I don't think I have exercise enduced asthma. BUT, I have had exercise enduced anxiety attacks or maybe asthma?? I have had it while backpacking, running and biking. It is awful. I have to stop and get my breathing back to normal and I feel like a crazy person because I am on the side of the road or wherever trying to breathe in full panic of no breath getting in. I can't imagine it being a constant thing. Mine has hit just randomly. Does the inhaler help??
I dealt with this in high school and a few times since. I had an inhaler back then, but no longer. I do have to watch my breathing, though, and I find it is affected by my emotional state.
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