how long will it take for my lungs to recover to it's maximum condition after quiting smoking???

Question

i have quit smoking now for 3 months, i run every other day mon,wed,fri,--and sat and sun i run sprints---i've smoked for about 6 years--but stayed in shape despite my smoking habit--i still have troble breathing or catching my breath after the 3rd mile or so when i cacth my second wind, or when i run sprints halfway through my workout--will my lungs never or ever take any oxygen and break it down for my body to recuperate quickly like it use to before i started smoking---please, someone answer me, i really appreciate your input---and no dumdass shitty answers like"you shouldn't have started in he first place"---anyway thanks.

Answer 1

According to the American Lung Association, "A recent study found among middle-aged smokers and former smokers, with mild or moderate chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, both breathed easier after quitting. After one year the women who quit smoking had 2 times more improvement in lung function compared with the men who quit."

Answer 2

I wish you had stated your age.

Anyway, if the above is your story, I must say your lungs will go back to their (almost) state of before you smoked. You are to be commended!!!!!

The exercise you are doing is going to put you back for sure, my friend. I am so happy for you. You should notice a change every month that you can do more and more. The longer you don't smoke, the more you can do, until you are as cured as you can get. The younger you are, the quicker it will happen.

I have COPD. I have smoked all my life. I cannot breathe without oxygen. I am on tons of medications daily. I can no longer do any of the things I enjoyed. I am 60 years old and on total disability. That is why I am happy for you. You caught it in time and you have control over it, it is not controlling you any longer.

YOU ARE A WINNER...............Keep up the amazing work.
One of my friends that quit three years ago told me he has never felt this good in his life. He didn't realize how bad he felt until he quit and could do things again.........

Just remember this, most people that are addicted to smoking never get that "second wind"!

SOME of the people above me were very negative. Your lungs will go back to normal. Don't cut down on your exercise, that is what will heal your lungs quicker. Even in my condition, my doctors want me to walk or do some kind of exercise daily.

Answer 3

I think for most people a full year and you should be back where you were. You haven't smoked longed enough for any permanent damage in spite of what others say. I'm wondering if you have a history or a new onset of asthma. Perhaps, you should back off the workout and slowly increase where you are now.. Maybe you are not quite ready for what you are doing now. Try cutting back a little and work your way to where you are now over a 2 month period. Congratulations on quitting. If you relapse, don't give up. Most studies agree that 6 or less cigarettes a day makes one qualify as a non-smoker statistically.

Answer 4

Here are some ideas ive come up with because i will be flying soon as well, 1. SLEEP (sleeping pills work) 2. Music player such as ipod or mp3 player 3. Read a magazine or book 4play with playdough ( before you leave on your flight make a list of rabdom things, the.pn try to create the with playdough) 5. Brush your hair ( whenever i get bored i alway brish my hair or try new hair styles) 6. If you flying with someone play games like flash 7. Bring cards 8. Try to remember every thing that you packed (make a list) 9. Play any game on yoir phone or ipod 10. Bring paper and try to do origami 11. Start a journal or auto biography 12. bring colored pens or markers and tatto yourself 13. Print out logic puzzels 14. Try to make upa secret code 15. Tell people you are older than you really are 16. Draw or scetch 17. Try to count to 1000 18. Try to write your name using 25 different fonts 19. Think about stuff 20. Come up with your top 50 baby names

Answer 5

I smoked Marlboro reds for 30 year before qutting.
I have been stopped for about 10 years now.

A recent lung capacity test and mris and catscans ect
say my lungs are normal.

Although I wheezed a bit when I was smoking, I can tell no other
differences since I've stopped except the drain on my wallet. $$$$

Answer 6

I think that you are almost there. It was on Oprah, I think, that every day you don't smoke is another day of getting back to normal. You lungs rejuvenate and eventually heal themselves. I think it said it took about 6 months to a year to get healthy lungs again depending on how much you smoked and how your body heals itself. Good luck!

Answer 7

Ask a doctor... It probably depends on how much damage was sustained during your smoking yrs... There may be some type of medicine/herbal remedy/diet to help recover quicker... Never hurts to get a professional opinion...

Answer 8

Your lungs are healing, but it will take time for the tiny air sacks to regenerate. Your lungs won't be at 100% functionality, but pretty close. Give it about a year.

Answer 9

I heard somewhere it can take up to 7 yrs for your lungs to fully recover after being a smoker.Good thing you quit though.I don't think I could even make 2 blocks!ha!

Answer 10

Smoking for a long period of six years must have done some damage to your lungs, sometimes the damage is irreparable you are suppose to compromise with it.