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BUBBLENOODLE
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Greetings everyone.
About three years ago I played soccer in a league and had to stop because I couldn't catch my breath. I have a hard time knowing when to stop playing...losing my vision and collapsing seems to do it.
Anyway, the season ended for me, earlier than expected with a fair share of tears and erabarrassment. I had to be told to get off the field.
Since then, I learned I was asthmatic (exercise) and was provided with a couple of inhalers. I also took four allergy shots weekly for a year...anything that might help.
This past spring I got enough nerve to go back and start playing soccer. The season was going great; I was unstoppable. I felt I was playing to the best of my ability.
Then August came around and things have been horrible. I am afraid to even walk too fast when playing soccer. I take the inhaler and it doesn't help. I feel useless on the field. I know I get 'pity time' from my coach and it's really erabarrassing. It's the same thing all over again. It's very hot; very humid and I can't breath. I'm on the field, fighting back tears so that I don't further erabarrass myself.
We have two more games (we're in the finals!) and I want to play my best. It means a lot to me for me since this is my last year playing under 30. This experience has made me feel older than I am and I watch people who never practice jump on the field and score goals like it's nothing. Next year, I meet up with those who witnessed the health problems I had years ago and I'd like to have it under control.
I have speed and I'm a fighter but this whole asthma thing is killing me. I feel like a fool on the field. It's hard to attend the games when you know there's a possibility you might let yourself down.
Is there anything anyone might be able to suggest that I can bring to a doctor asap that might help me? Whatever I have isn't working and I'm not convinced this is the end of my ability to play sports in the hotter months.
About three years ago I played soccer in a league and had to stop because I couldn't catch my breath. I have a hard time knowing when to stop playing...losing my vision and collapsing seems to do it.
Anyway, the season ended for me, earlier than expected with a fair share of tears and erabarrassment. I had to be told to get off the field.
Since then, I learned I was asthmatic (exercise) and was provided with a couple of inhalers. I also took four allergy shots weekly for a year...anything that might help.
This past spring I got enough nerve to go back and start playing soccer. The season was going great; I was unstoppable. I felt I was playing to the best of my ability.
Then August came around and things have been horrible. I am afraid to even walk too fast when playing soccer. I take the inhaler and it doesn't help. I feel useless on the field. I know I get 'pity time' from my coach and it's really erabarrassing. It's the same thing all over again. It's very hot; very humid and I can't breath. I'm on the field, fighting back tears so that I don't further erabarrass myself.
We have two more games (we're in the finals!) and I want to play my best. It means a lot to me for me since this is my last year playing under 30. This experience has made me feel older than I am and I watch people who never practice jump on the field and score goals like it's nothing. Next year, I meet up with those who witnessed the health problems I had years ago and I'd like to have it under control.
I have speed and I'm a fighter but this whole asthma thing is killing me. I feel like a fool on the field. It's hard to attend the games when you know there's a possibility you might let yourself down.
Is there anything anyone might be able to suggest that I can bring to a doctor asap that might help me? Whatever I have isn't working and I'm not convinced this is the end of my ability to play sports in the hotter months.