Klarinet Archive - Posting 000415.txt from 1999/08

From: "Matt Presson" <docbones@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Re: Asthma
Date: Sun, 15 Aug 1999 00:02:27 -0400

I am a light asthmatic. I get it only in cold weather, when exercising.
Marching band, therefore was a culprit. I kept my inhaler in my uniform,
and a spare with one of the band parents. I was the lone tubist for a
while, and even in the year when I had an assistant, he didn't play out
much. The trombones and trumpets really gave it the ol' volume, so I had to
keep up. As long as I could breathe well, I could. My inhaler was ventolin
(Albuterol). If I had any inkling of trouble, I took two deep, long puffs
before the hard work started. I do remember my freshman year (clarinet),
and my sophomore year (sax/trombone/baritone), and the asthma was just as
detrimental to my playing then.

-Matt

Twas Writ:
> Date: Sat, 14 Aug 1999 12:12:15 -0700
> To: klarinet@-----.org
> From: Will Shattuck <willpsha@-----.com>
> Subject: Re: [kl] Re: Asthma
> Message-ID: <37B5BF8F.16357751@-----.com>
>
> In regards to Asthma and Marching. I am diagnosed with Severe Asthma and
> used to go into the Emergency room 5 times a year until about 2 years
ago.
> The big change was in the Preventative Care I did. Here are the meds I'm
on:
>
> Maxair - rescue inhaler
> Flovent - preventative inhaler
> Serevent - preventative inhaler
> Accoloate - preventative oral med (i.e. - pill)
>
> I also take Allegra for my allergies. With these meds and monitoring with
my
> Dr. I haven't had severe asthma attack (having to go to the ER) in 2
years.
> The tip of taking a puff or two BEFORE practice is an excellent idea.
Also,
> unless your Dr. tells you different, keep your rescue inhaler with you at
all
> times on the field. Use it if you need to. If you find that you are
having
> to use it too much then make sure you see your Dr.
>
> I hope this helps. I'm sorry if I sounded a bit confusing .... :)
> Take care and God Bless
> Will Shattuck

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