Asthma.
My trainer said, “You have asthma.”
I said, “I do not.” And I laughed.
I mean really, what does he know? He just turned thirty years old and I’ve lived in this body for… well a long time. Asthma, bah.
“Talk to your doctor,” he said.
“About what?” I asked.
“Your asthma,” he replied.
I shrugged. Why would I talk to the doctor about something that I don’t have? Ridiculous.
“What did your doctor say about your asthma?” My trainer asked a month later.
“What asthma?” I reply.
“Just talk to him,” he says.
“All right,” I reply. I have to go see the doctor anyway. I’ll mention it. I’m sure he’ll laugh at the trainer and I’ll go on about my life.
“Your trainer says that you have asthma?” My doctor asks.
“Yeah,” I bluster.
“Huh,” the doctor replies. “I can set you up for this test…”
I make an “ew” face.
“or you can try this medication. If the medication works, you have asthma.”
I nod.
Guess what?
I have asthma. In fact, I have probably always had some amount of asthma. I don’t have any symptoms because I always feel like I can’t breathe. I thought it was the altitude. I thought it was because I was a pudge.
But it’s asthma.
I remembered that Joe Gold told me that I had trouble breathing about twenty years ago.
Yes, I coped to it to the trainer. He said, “Asthma sucks.”
I’m just delighted to be able to breathe… for the first time in… a long life.
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Breathing is fun. Keep it up Claudia. I had asthma as a kid, and it just sucks. There’s nothing worse than not being able to catch your breath.
That is amazing…
Your trainer realized you have asthma???
Must be fun to take in gulps of air..
You never knew what you were missing… So glad you have a trainer that knows his stuff…
What a gift he gave you!
Nila - I didn’t even know I had trouble catching my breath - funny, eh? I am glad you grew out of it! YAY!
Pendullum - He’s really great, a blessing… Now if I only DID everything he told me to do… stop eating ice cream… workout more… I’d be fabulous!
I know what you mean about thinking it was the altitude. When I visited Denver, I woke up with a shock thinking I wasn,t getting enough air. Not pleasant. Glad you must be feeling lots better and have more energy. Great.
Whatever you pay him he’s well worth it.
It must be an amazing sensation being able to breath properly for the first time.
Angela
Breathing is good, yes? ; )
Happy that all is ok!
Squirrelly - It’s an amazing thing - oxygen. They say that J-town and Denver vibrate at a high speed due to the lack of oxygen. Who knows?
Angela - Yes, my trainer reminds me that he’s worth is very often. It’s annoying when he’s right.
Pam - Breathing is lovely. I’m enjoying it quite a bit!
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