Originally Posted by
datlas
I doubt asthma. Asthma is CHRONIC, meaning it's always there. In some folks it's so mild as to not be noticeable except with flares. But a one time bronchospasm illness/episode is unlikely to be asthma. There is of course a fancy test for asthma, called PFTs (pulmonary function test) but you may not need it and in any case should be done after you are recovered from this episode.
I remember my daughter taking those tests...on another note a surgical nurse friend of mine mentioned that it could take upwards of 4-6 months to fully recover lung capacity if I did have pertussis? That was the word my PCP mentioned; I have been immunized but I understand there's a roll-off over time in terms of immunity...Just wondering what the cycling implications are for the near term, meaning I'm going to be sucking extra while climbing....