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I agree w/ prev answer. i meant to ask, as someone who exercises all the time, can they reduce dependence on asthma inhalers? trained 12 yrs w/ them

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LIkely not: In fact the more vigorously your exercise to the extreme, the more likely you will need a bronchodilator. This does not apply to moderate exercise however.

Answered 9/17/2014

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A member asked:

I agree w/ prev answer. i meant to ask, as someone who exercises all the time, can they reduce dependence on asthma inhalers? trained 12 yrs w/ them

A doctor has provided 1 answer

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