So today I went to the doctor (for something un-running related) and the doc brought up the fact that I have asthma. He asked me if it bothers me and I said that I have started running and haven't needed my inhaler once. So with that, his eyes lit up and he asked me if I had needed it in the last couple of years. I replied no and voila! He 'declassified' my asthma, meaning now I do not have it!
He said it was the combination of cleaner air (I live in the countryside now), and getting aerobic exercise! Woohoo!
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Yes, I weirdly am. Didn't think I would be but it is strangely pleasing after all those childhood years of inhaler puffing and teenage years of attacks.
I can sympathise - i had a similar childhood, and luckily the last few years i dont seem to suffer anymore, as far as i know i havent been "Declassified" but then i havent been to the doctors for years.
Well he certainly didn't do a peak flow test or anything, he just asked me if I had had any need for my inhaler in recent years. Next time you're in, give it a mention and then maybe you can get your 'ex-puffer' status too!
Thats good news. Really pleased for you. I dont have asthma but I do need an inhaler for congested chest. I do notice it seems a lot clearer since I began c25k.
De-classified sounds like you are no longer an 007 person! But what a fab declassification, I had similar when my doc said my blood pressure had moved from 'borderline' to perfect.
It just shows how great running is for your health!
That is truly amazing. You must be happy and gives you another reason (if you need it) to keep running. I moved from a city to the country when my son was 3 (he's now 26) because of his asthma and he soon stopped having attacks. It shows how much our modern life impacts on health.
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My 1st post, (but I've been on here for a while)
W9R3. I've only been and gone and done it !
I've been running outside!!
That's the one I've been waiting for. 
HELP - I've been abducted by aliens!
