| Subject: | RE: Any asthma sufferers in OBRA land? |
| Date: | 02/29/2004 03:28 AM |
| From: | mike.m-@obra.org |
|
I can probably get this one. I will reply to Keith privately. For the whole group; in USCF sanctioned racing corticosteroids are allowed inhaled, topically applied (on the skin) or injected into a joint but they require filing a Therapeutic Use Exemption. You can get one on the USADA web site at: http://www.usantidoping.org/files/AbbreviatedTUEapplication0204.pdf Corticosteroids are not allowed to be taken orally or given by intramuscular or intravenous injection regardless of whether there is a medical indication or not. On the subject of asthma, beta agonists, e.g. Albuterol, also require a TUE. For OBRA racing the newly approved rule is: "Exceptions will be made for therapeutic drugs as prescribed by a licensed physician for medical diseases. The athlete must, upon request by an OBRA official, produce a physician’s note or prescription for any substance on the prohibited list." Mike Murray -----Original Message----- From: Keith A. Prior [mailto:toka-@ix.netcom.com] Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2004 12:01 PM To: ob-@topica.com Subject: [OBRA Chat] Any asthma sufferers in OBRA land? 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 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 |
