Copperhed51
Well-Known Member
After taking a few years off from exercise, I forgot that I had this little problem. I have been cycling around 100-150 miles per week throughout the summer, but have backed it off a bit now that winter is arriving. Today I went out for a quick 20-miler and not long into the ride, I started having some discomfort in my throat and the slight taste of blood or something. My lungs felt a bit tight. I was coughing quite a bit during the ride and it felt like i had chest congestion. Now it's a couple hours later and the coughing is subsiding and the congestion feels like it's going away slowly. I get this pretty much any time I exercise in cold weather. The ridiculous thing is it's around 50 degrees here today so it's not even all that cold.
Question is, does this sound like cold-induced asthma and if it is, should I be able to get prescribed an inhaler and not have to get a special issuance medical? I don't want to deal with the paperwork but want to be able to breathe while I bike too. I've lost 70 pounds this year and don't want to gain it all back because I'm afraid to get on my bike in the cold.
Question is, does this sound like cold-induced asthma and if it is, should I be able to get prescribed an inhaler and not have to get a special issuance medical? I don't want to deal with the paperwork but want to be able to breathe while I bike too. I've lost 70 pounds this year and don't want to gain it all back because I'm afraid to get on my bike in the cold.