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Breathing in hot humid conditions (maybe asthma?)
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Rover24
Jul 5, 15 14:22
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This summer I feel like I'm having trouble breathing when it's hot and humid, typical run for example 90-95 with 65% humidity and dew point around 72.

I feel a tightness or heaviness in my upper chest and just can't get a full breath, even when I slow to drop HR it doesn't go away.
I just keep going thinking it's normal for everyone, then asked a training buddy and he said he doesn't have the constricted feeling.

I am fitter and running faster than previous summers so maybe that's the difference.
Is this common among people who train in these conditions?
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Re: Breathing in hot humid conditions (maybe asthma?) [Rover24] [ In reply to ]
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Drdan
Jul 5, 15 14:25
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Don't think this is normal. I'd make an appointment to see your doctor to be honest.
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Re: Breathing in hot humid conditions (maybe asthma?) [Rover24] [ In reply to ]
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Erin C.
Jul 5, 15 15:28
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Rover24 wrote:
This summer I feel like I'm having trouble breathing when it's hot and humid, typical run for example 90-95 with 65% humidity and dew point around 72.

I feel a tightness or heaviness in my upper chest and just can't get a full breath, even when I slow to drop HR it doesn't go away.
I just keep going thinking it's normal for everyone, then asked a training buddy and he said he doesn't have the constricted feeling.

I am fitter and running faster than previous summers so maybe that's the difference.
Is this common among people who train in these conditions?

I have asthma and find it's much more difficult to breathe in hot humid weather. Fortunately not often a problem for me here in California.

Probably worth checking out. Does it go away once you're done running, or do you feel it for the rest of the day?
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RBeck
Jul 5, 15 15:31
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Not normal, it should be harder, but not to the point in which you describe. (65% isn't that humid, not being a hero, just saying)
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Re: Breathing in hot humid conditions (maybe asthma?) [Erin C.] [ In reply to ]
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Rover24
Jul 5, 15 15:43
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Erin C. wrote:
Does it go away once you're done running, or do you feel it for the rest of the day?

The feeling of shortness of breath can last a little time after and at random times when not exercising, the tightness in my chest goes away shortly after I stop running.
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Re: Breathing in hot humid conditions (maybe asthma?) [Rover24] [ In reply to ]
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nickag
Jul 5, 15 17:38
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Certainly sounds like asthma symptoms. I developed exercise induced asthma a couple of years ago in my late 30's after racing tris for over 20 years, don't know what triggered it. I find now I get shortness of breath after my sessions finish and linger afterwards, also getting random shortness of breath during the day sometimes. I would get a doc's opinion, most likely if they think it's asthma will prescribe an inhaler and take it from there.
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