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Traci,
I missed this when you posted way back when...Sorry, school is running my life!
I am so proud of you! Maybe this is what I need to get in shape not only for my wedding but for the rest of my life. Does anyone else have trouble breathing when running? Its more than just being out of shape, it doesnt matter how much I practice, I still cant breathe at all when I run. If I try to push through it, I will black out...Any tips to make this stop so I can run?

A thought about running, I have seen TBPI wear a sling to run...its not "normal" but it makes it so you can pay less attention to your arm and concentrate more on running.

Again, way to go, I am proud of you for running that 5 k!
Hugs,
Amy

Amy have you been tested for exercise induced asthma? Could be that...

No I havent, do I just find a family practice and asked to be tested for asthma?

They would refer you to a respirologist/pulmonologist to do further testing. Ask your GP about it, or if your school has a GP you can get a referral to.

(I work in resp now, so see/hear the testing every day, LOL). I've done the tests too.

Marieke, you should just come see me and test me! That would be fun and save me lots of hassle...How about a trip in September?

LOL... I don't do the testing, but I sit accross the hall from where they do when I chart and I hear them yell/encourage "blow", hehe.

Bummer, I was trying to get you a good reason to come see me

lol... I would come anyway!!!!

Amy
I run out of breath and always have because I have a c4 injury and was told I have a spastic diaphragm. When we were at Camp in 2005 Nancy and I would be walking up the hills and seemed to run out of breath about the same time. It's not uncommon for bpi injured to have their diaphragm injured and it to go undiagnosed, especially if your older. Years ago they did not check to see if it was injured. I always had bronchitis or pneumonia when I was a child so I was florascoped quite a bit. I'm not sure but I think an xray will show it. I have had a million breathing tests and some say is asthma and others say it's related to my diaphragm.