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Asthma after quit smoking dose it improve and how long it takes.

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after quit smoking can asthma be improved and how long dose it take for it to get better.

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Corrina125LONG TERM WINNER

Hi Fahri, sorry unable to help you with that one, maybe someone else can. Its possible if may improve but we can't say for definite how and when. You would be best advised speaking to your doctor

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Fahri8 MONTH WINNER in reply toCorrina125

Thank you maby some one the same would write.

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Veteran250

Hello Fahri......, I cant really answer your question, but I guess it must improve, and how long to get better, who can say as we are all different! 🤨🚭

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Fahri8 MONTH WINNER in reply toVeteran250

Thank you but will it get bater over time or no.

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Veteran250 in reply toFahri

Fahri......:: I’m no medical expert to advise you on your question, but I look at it like this..... when you first stop smoking, your asthma may think you are still smoking, so it may get worse for a while, but in the long run I think your lung function should improve!

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jillygirlAdministratorQueen Bee

Hi Fahri, welcome to Quit Support, I have found a link which may help you.

webmd.com/smoking-cessation...

If you decide to start a quit journey please let us know and we can support you.

If you let us know the exact date you start your quit.

:)

Do have a look through the pinned posts for tips and information. :)

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Fahri8 MONTH WINNER

I did quit june 24 2019 i am on the 13th week now.

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eli915 Month Winner

hey i am to a asthmatic, it does improve, but the process of improving varies for everyone and also on how bad your asthma is.

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Fahri8 MONTH WINNER in reply toeli9

Hiw long did it take to fee the diffrent.

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Fahri8 MONTH WINNER

Eli how are you this year got worst after i quit amoking it was not loke thia biffor at all.

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quit0728 MONTHS WINNER in reply toFahri

I dont have experience with asthma but I have read and heard that smoking masks some health issues, asthma being one of them. So chances are after u quit smoking, u find out u have asthma, n so by that logic, it may even seem to get worse. In the longer run, it should improve though (m no doctor n m not asthmatic, so it is purely a guess). If asthma is getting worse and u r worried, please contact a doctor. Also, regarding the time frame you have asked, no one will be able to give u an exact answer on that, as all bodies are different and asthma type/degree will vary between people. Hope u feel better soon. Good job on quitting smoking, in the long run this is going to prove to be the right decision.

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Fahri8 MONTH WINNER in reply toquit07

Thank you.

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Bilabong

Depends. You said asthma, were you medically diagnosed with asthma before? Or are you referring to experiencing 'asthma-like' symptoms post quitting, for the first time?

If you had asthma before, then the quit may temporarily exacaberate it. But it would best to get it checked by the doc instead of worrying yourself.

If on the other hand you are experiencing dyspnea due to quit alone and there arent any underlying causes, then it usually gets better. There was a time last year when I used to gasp for breath every waking moment. Post quit, it persisted for about 9 months until it finally disappeared. Now i dont experience any sob at all.

So like I said, it all depends. Btw I did get checked with a gp as well as a pulmonologist. I strongly suggest you do the same. Good luck.☺

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