I have never been a good patient. I'm not a good medicine taker. And I hate depending on things. So, all of those make me a lousy candidate for having asthma and even worse, issues with it.
While I was still just a few days into my new medication we had some horribly humid and sticky days. I had a hard time going to get the mail. I promptly went back inside and hunkered down for the remainder of the day.
Lack of oxygen, or even a decrease from your normal intake, can make you tired. So, I've learned to not feel guilty about having to nap a little. It is my lungs healing and every nap I take, means I'm one step closer to running and feeling good.
Whenever I'm in a situation where the air isn't great, (lots of dust, pet allergens, etc), I can feel it right away and a tightness in my chest warns me to get out and do it quickly. A while back I would have forged ahead and forced the issue. Now, I back off.
I am wearing a mask that protects me from mold and other airborne irritants when I work. It's uncomfortable and I look like a dork, but it's for my health.
I really want to talk to the people who make inhalers. Why are they so ugly and why can't I chose the colors? Why don't they attach to a key chain or have a belt clip? I mean, these things are just ASKING to be lost.
Oh and I found out that if a pet chews on your inhaler and inhales the medicine, it can be fatal. I didn't find that out via experience, I did some research online.
So, I have starting walking Roxy again. We went out for the first time last week. We did a few little mini pieces of a run. I will say that my breathing felt easier and deeper than it ever has before. So, while I'm frustrated I've missed some great training time, I'm optimistic. Perhaps if I weren't so stubborn, I would have sought out a solution long ago and been in this year's Olympics. Okay, I know that wasn't going to happen. However, I do know that my inhalers are now part of my morning running routine, just as much as my shoes and Roxy are.
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