Question: I am 33 years old, female and i have a hard time working out. I am 5'6.5" tall and 140 lbs. I have stopped working out for 2 years now because i have athletes asthma. I've been told by a Respiratory doctor that i do have athletes asthma. But whenever i researched it people described different symthoms then i have. When i start to run or do any cardio type workouts within 20 minutes i start feeling my eyes water perfusly, nose running like a faucet and constant sneezing. I haven't read these types of sympthoms from other people so i don't know what to think. I was given an inhaler to take to see if it helps but i hate being a ginny pig so i don't take the inhaler cus i don't really have any asthma attacks. My watery eyes, runny nose and sneezing lasts for 3 days straight. I am out of commission to live a normal life for those 3 days. This basically prevents me from wanting to do any type of working out because im too scared my sympthoms will occur and can't do anything for 3 days.

Im really in distress and am so irritated with this type of asthma. My last test i have to do is to go on a treadmill with an oxygen mask and start to run on the treadmill so they can track my oxygen levels (what i'm told that i have left of my tests).

is there anything you can do to help me? do i have to wait for that last test in order to learn any information regarding my issue?

I hope you can help me. Remember, i have been having this issue for 2 years now and affects my way of living. I used to work out everyday, cardio was my favorite, now that is one thing i have to avoid in order not to experience my sympthoms.

Please note i have been to an allergist and they said all i am alergic to is mold (common amungst ppl). They did an enviromental allergy test and mold was the only factor. I also went to a sinus specialist and they put a camera down my throat and they said my sinuses are perfectly normal.

i hope you can help.

The test that is left to do is the one where the doctor puts me on a treadmill and I have to run n they have a breathing apparatus so they can check my oxygen levels.

So I don't understand about the serotonin n histamine levels. Are you saying I should get tests done to see if it's normal or are you saying I need inhalers that have serotonin n histamine in them. Also if I go get tests done for my serotonin n histamine levels if they are too high what do I do then and if they are too low what do I do then?
Do u know anything about that treadmill running test that they will have me do? I'm on a waiting list n can take up to a year just to do that test. what alternative actions can I take to find something that works n prevents the athletes asthma?

Thank you for your response.
Ok I will go get my Serotonin and Histamine levels checked.
I did do a few blood tests and am awaiting results but i'm uncertain if Serum IgE was one of them.
Yes i do have stress in my life, quite a bit and have been put on antidepressants specifically Burpropion 150mg but only have started them 1 month ago and my asthma issue started 2 years ago so not sure if it's related.

If my histimine and serotonine levels are too high what type of meds do you think the doctor will prescribe me just so i am aware?

If my levels are low what actions will be required then?

The syptoms i have expressed to you would you say it is known as athletes asthma or something else?