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[delfi_waveform]

How am I supposed to exercise to improve lung function if I have sinuses and lungs that go crazy at any sign of pollen and dust? Do I still exercise even with chest congestion? Considering the risks of NOT exercising are stroke, heart disease, cancer, and diabetes vs. worsening whatever is in my lungs?

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[bandoiruka]

nothing short of wearing some ugly breathing apparatus will solve this? the doc suggest anything?

[delfi_waveform]

Haven't been yet. It is possible that I am getting double whammied by heat exhaustion, which apparently can take days to recover from and from allergies to stirred up dust which were exacerbated by power walking Tuesday. I also have reactive airway disease which means my airways freak out when a dust particle gets in. I think I am getting to the point where it is exercise or die.

[longbottle]

Wear a painter's mask, or exercise indoors at a gym until you build your resistance.

I take it OTC antihistamines don't help, correct?

[delfi_waveform]

No they don't. I can't really afford a gym so I guess I will have to use the stationary bikes at the lab after work. SHould have worn a painter's mask Saturday even though no one else was wearing them.

[longbottle]

Some gyms are surprisingly affordable. Around here, there's a few with memberships as low as $10/mo. I've been debating joining one of the 24hr ones, since I don't feel safe walking in the middle of the night around here.