| Subject: | Fwd: Any asthma sufferers in OBRA land? |
| Date: | 02/25/2004 03:28 AM |
| From: | Cheryl Willson |
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--Apple-Mail-6-659701810 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; delsp=yes; format=flowed Sorry all, you should just navigate yourself. Go to: http://www.wada-ama.org/ Click on "Athlete's Corner" in the left hand navigation and then click on the area that you're interested in. Begin forwarded message: From: Steve-@clark.wa.gov Date: February 25, 2004 3:03:24 PM PST To: cjwil-@mindspring.com Subject: RE: [OBRA Chat] Any asthma sufferers in OBRA land? Cheryl, those links don't work. -----Original Message----- From: Cheryl J. Willson [mailto:cjwil-@mindspring.com] Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2004 3:01 PM To: ob-@topica.com Subject: Fwd: [OBRA Chat] Any asthma sufferers in OBRA land? This is the WADA site: http://www.wada-ama.org The "Athlete's Corner" includes the prohibited list and information on therapeutic use exceptions. Prohibited List as PDF is here: http://www.wada-ama.org/en/t3.asp?p=41510 Therapeutic Use info: http://www.wada-ama.org/en/t2.asp?p=41572 Begin forwarded message: From: "Schreck, George" <george.-@pacificorp.com> Date: February 25, 2004 2:51:25 PM PST To: ob-@topica.com Subject: RE: [OBRA Chat] Any asthma sufferers in OBRA land? Reply-To: george.-@pacificorp.com Advair, Flovent and Albuterol are all permitted medications, but a form must be filed. The from must be completed by your doctor and then you send it to WADA. You are supposed to keep a copy of the form you filed with you at all races to demonstrate compliance if you are tested. Failure to file the form or have a copy of the filed from with you, can subject you to the same penalties as exist for illegal drugs. If you go to the USA cycling website and find the section on drugs, it will link you to the WADA site and you can get a copy of the form and mailing instructions. You will find that Advair or Flovent will make a significant difference throughout the day and will prevent most attacks, but you still should carry albuterol as you can still have an attack. George Schreck Phone: (503) 813-7211 Fax: (503) 813-7190 -----Original Message----- From: Steve-@clark.wa.gov [mailto:Steve-@clark.wa.gov] Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2004 1:24 PM To: thob-@hotmail.com; ob-@topica.com Subject: RE: [OBRA Chat] Any asthma sufferers in OBRA land? that should be easy enough to get if your doctor put you on the stuff. Especially since asthma can be life threatening. -----Original Message----- From: Tony Hobkirk [mailto:thob-@hotmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2004 1:24 PM To: ob-@topica.com Subject: RE: [OBRA Chat] Any asthma sufferers in OBRA land? It should be noted that most asthma medications are restricted by WADA regulations. I am by no means an expert, but in general, I believe one needs a medical certificate on file to compete while using them. Not sure where OBRA stands on this. Nicholas Perera wrote: Hey Keith, the great thing about inhaled steroids is that they are being delivered exactly where you need them. Before the advent of inhaled steroids serious asthmatics had to take prednisone pills which can cause (among many other things) an increase in body fat and muscle breakdown. Steroids for asthma are not in the same class as the steroids you hear about weightlifters (or cyclists) taking to gain muscle mass. In general the dose one takes with inhaled steroids is too low to notice systemic ("whole-body") side effects. If you're worried about this, swish and gargle some water after puffing and spit it out, this will reduce the amount of drug you end up swallowing. I've been taking advair (the same drug, fluticasone, with salmeterol, a long acting bronchodilator) for years and have only noticed an improvement in my cycling. Be sure to continue to carry your albuterol (ventolin or other brand) inhaler with you though in case you have a "breakthrough" asthma attack. The steroid inhaler does not work well in case of an acute attack. -Nick --- "Keith A. Prior" <toka-@ix.netcom.com> wrote: Hello: I was an asthmatic from age 5 to age 19. I have not had any attacks until just this past summer at age 33. They have become worse since October of '03. Needless to say this put a damper on my cycling and was even difficult to even pick up my son at times as I would be out of breath. After suffering form months and having attacks that lasted for days I decided to see my doctor. She prescribed a inhaled corticosteroid called Flovent. I do 2 puffs in the morning and 2 at night and since starting on this medication have not had on e single attack or sign of bronchial constriction. And feel 100% better. I have also not noticed any side effects and am quite peased with what it is doing even though I am not crazy about being on medication of any kind. While I feel that I have found a 'miracle drug' I wonder what long term effects it might have particularly as an athlete. If anyone in OBRA land has had experience with asthma, Flovent or any other asthma medication I would love to hear your stories. Thank You, Keith Prior Team Los Ciclistas ===== ------------------------------------------------ Nicholas Perera Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine http://home.cwru.edu/~nmp8 __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail SpamGuard - Read only the mail you want. http://antispam.yahoo.com/tools To respond to the whole group send to ob-@topica.com. To respond to the list manager send to ob-@teleport.com To unsubscribe send to obra-uns-@topica.com To respond to the whole group send to ob-@topica.com. 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Begin forwarded message: <excerpt><bold><color><param>0000,0000,0000</param>From: </color></bold>Steve-@clark.wa.gov <bold><color><param>0000,0000,0000</param>Date: </color></bold>February 25, 2004 3:03:24 PM PST <bold><color><param>0000,0000,0000</param>To: </color></bold>cjwil-@mindspring.com <bold><color><param>0000,0000,0000</param>Subject: </color>RE: [OBRA Chat] Any asthma sufferers in OBRA land? </bold> = <fontfamily><param>Arial</param><color><param>0000,0000,FFFF</param>Cheryl= ,</color></fontfamily> = <fontfamily><param>Arial</param><color><param>0000,0000,FFFF</param>those links don't work.</color></fontfamily> <fontfamily><param>Tahoma</param><smaller>-----Original = Message-----</smaller></fontfamily> = <bold><fontfamily><param>Tahoma</param><smaller>From:</smaller></fontfamil= y></bold><fontfamily><param>Tahoma</param><smaller> Cheryl J. Willson = [mailto:cjwil-@mindspring.com]</smaller></fontfamily> <fontfamily><param>Tahoma</param><smaller> <bold>Sent:</bold> Wednesday, February 25, 2004 3:01 PM</smaller></fontfamily> = <bold><fontfamily><param>Tahoma</param><smaller>To:</smaller></fontfamily>= </bold><fontfamily><param>Tahoma</param><smaller> ob-@topica.com</smaller></fontfamily> = <bold><fontfamily><param>Tahoma</param><smaller>Subject:</smaller></fontfa= mily></bold><fontfamily><param>Tahoma</param><smaller> Fwd: [OBRA Chat] Any asthma sufferers in OBRA = land?</smaller></fontfamily> This is the WADA site: http://www.wada-ama.org The "Athlete's Corner" includes the prohibited list and information on therapeutic use exceptions. Prohibited List as PDF is here: http://www.wada-ama.org/en/t3.asp?p=3D41510 Therapeutic Use info: http://www.wada-ama.org/en/t2.asp?p=3D41572 Begin forwarded message: <bold>From:</bold> "Schreck, George" <<george.-@pacificorp.com> <bold>Date:</bold> February 25, 2004 2:51:25 PM PST <bold>To:</bold> ob-@topica.com <bold>Subject: RE: [OBRA Chat] Any asthma sufferers in OBRA = land?</bold> <bold> Reply-To:</bold> george.-@pacificorp.com <smaller>Advair, Flovent and Albuterol are all permitted medications, but a form must be filed.=A0 The from must be completed by your doctor and then you send it to WADA.=A0 You are supposed to keep a copy of the form you filed with you at all races to demonstrate compliance if you are tested.=A0 Failure to file the form or have a copy of the filed from with you, can subject you to the same penalties as exist for illegal drugs.</smaller>=20 <smaller>If you go to the USA cycling website and find the section on drugs, it will link you to the WADA site and you can get a copy of the form and mailing instructions.</smaller>=20 <smaller>You will find that Advair or Flovent will make a significant difference throughout the day and will prevent most attacks, but you still should carry albuterol as you can still have an attack.</smaller>=20 <smaller>=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 George Schreck</smaller>=20 <smaller>=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 Phone: (503) 813-7211</smaller>=20 <smaller>=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 Fax: (503) 813-7190</smaller>=20 <smaller>-----Original Message-----</smaller>=20 <smaller>From: Steve-@clark.wa.gov = [<color><param>0000,0E0E,E0E0</param>mailto:Steve-@clark.wa.gov</color= ]</smaller>=20 <smaller>Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2004 1:24 PM</smaller>=20 <smaller>To: thob-@hotmail.com; ob-@topica.com</smaller>=20 <smaller>Subject: RE: [OBRA Chat] Any asthma sufferers in OBRA land?</smaller>=20 <smaller>that should be easy enough to get if your doctor put you on the stuff. Especially since asthma can be life threatening.</smaller>=20 <smaller>-----Original Message-----</smaller>=20 <smaller>From: Tony Hobkirk = [<color><param>0000,0E0E,E0E0</param>mailto:thob-@hotmail.com</color>]<= /smaller>=20 <smaller>Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2004 1:24 PM</smaller>=20 <smaller>To: ob-@topica.com</smaller>=20 <smaller>Subject: RE: [OBRA Chat] Any asthma sufferers in OBRA land?</smaller>=20 <smaller>It should be noted that most asthma medications are restricted by WADA</smaller>=20 <smaller>regulations.=A0 I am by no means an expert, but in general, I believe one</smaller>=20 <smaller>needs a medical certificate on file to compete while using them.</smaller>=20 <smaller>Not sure where OBRA stands on this.</smaller>=20 <smaller>Nicholas Perera wrote:</smaller>=20 <smaller>></smaller>=20 <smaller>> Hey Keith, the great thing about inhaled steroids is</smaller>=20 <smaller>> that they are being delivered exactly where you need</smaller>=20 <smaller>> them. Before the advent of inhaled steroids serious asthmatics had to</smaller>=20 <smaller>> take prednisone pills which can cause (among many other things) an</smaller>=20 <smaller>> increase in body fat and muscle breakdown. Steroids for asthma are not</smaller>=20 <smaller>> in the same class as the steroids you hear about</smaller>=20 <smaller>> weightlifters (or cyclists) taking to gain muscle</smaller>=20= <smaller>> mass. In general the dose one takes with inhaled</smaller>=20 <smaller>> steroids is too low to notice systemic ("whole-body")</smaller>=20 <smaller>> side effects. If you're worried about this, swish and</smaller>=20 <smaller>> gargle some water after puffing and spit it out, this</smaller>=20 <smaller>> will reduce the amount of drug you end up swallowing.</smaller>=20 <smaller>> I've been taking advair (the same drug, fluticasone,</smaller>=20 <smaller>> with salmeterol, a long acting bronchodilator) for</smaller>=20 <smaller>> years and have only noticed an improvement in my</smaller>=20 <smaller>> cycling. Be sure to continue to carry your albuterol</smaller>=20 <smaller>> (ventolin or other brand) inhaler with you though in</smaller>=20 <smaller>> case you have a "breakthrough" asthma attack. The</smaller>=20= <smaller>> steroid inhaler does not work well in case of an acute</smaller>=20 <smaller>> attack.</smaller>=20 <smaller>> -Nick</smaller>=20 <smaller>></smaller>=20 <smaller>> --- "Keith A. Prior" <<toka-@ix.netcom.com> wrote:</smaller>=20 <smaller>> > Hello:</smaller>=20 <smaller>> ></smaller>=20 <smaller>> > I was an asthmatic from age 5 to age 19. I have not</smaller>=20 <smaller>> > had any attacks until</smaller>=20 <smaller>> > just this past summer at age 33. They have</smaller>=20 <smaller>> > become worse since October of '03. Needless to say</smaller>=20 <smaller>> > this put a damper on my</smaller>=20 <smaller>> > cycling and was even difficult to even pick</smaller>=20 <smaller>> > up my son at times as I would be out of breath.</smaller>=20= <smaller>> > After suffering form months</smaller>=20 <smaller>> > and having attacks that lasted for</smaller>=20 <smaller>> > days I decided to see my doctor. She prescribed a</smaller>=20 <smaller>> > inhaled corticosteroid</smaller>=20 <smaller>> > called Flovent. I do 2 puffs in the morning</smaller>=20 <smaller>> > and 2 at night and since starting on=A0 this</smaller>=20 <smaller>> > medication have not had on e</smaller>=20 <smaller>> > single attack or sign of bronchial constriction.</smaller>=20 <smaller>> > And feel 100% better. I have also not noticed any</smaller>=20 <smaller>> > side effects and am quite</smaller>=20 <smaller>> > peased with what it is doing even though I</smaller>=20 <smaller>> > am not crazy about being on medication of any kind.</smaller>=20 <smaller>> > While I feel that I have found a 'miracle drug' I</smaller>=20 <smaller>> > wonder what long term</smaller>=20 <smaller>> > effects it might have particularly as an athlete.</smaller>=20 <smaller>> ></smaller>=20 <smaller>> > If anyone in OBRA land has had experience with</smaller>=20 <smaller>> > asthma, Flovent or any other</smaller>=20 <smaller>> > asthma medication I would love to hear your</smaller>=20 <smaller>> > stories.</smaller>=20 <smaller>> ></smaller>=20 <smaller>> > Thank You,</smaller>=20 <smaller>> ></smaller>=20 <smaller>> > Keith Prior</smaller>=20 <smaller>> ></smaller>=20 <smaller>> > Team Los Ciclistas</smaller>=20 <smaller>></smaller>=20 <smaller>></smaller>=20 <smaller>> =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D</smaller>=20 <smaller>> ------------------------------------------------</smaller>=20 <smaller>> Nicholas Perera=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0</smaller>=20 <smaller>> Case Western Reserve University</smaller>=20 <smaller>> School of Medicine</smaller>=20 <smaller>> = <color><param>0000,0E0E,E0E0</param>http://home.cwru.edu/~nmp8</color></sm= aller>=20 <smaller>></smaller>=20 <smaller>> __________________________________</smaller>=20 <smaller>> Do you Yahoo!?</smaller>=20 <smaller>> Yahoo! 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