I have seen a couple of folks cite asthma as a co-morbidity for lower BMIs when applying to insurance. I have asthma that is pretty bad. (I usually wind up in ER at least twice a year.)

Now I am REALLY doubting that lung function and weight loss are in any way related, however seeing folks list their asthma as a co-morbidity gives me a teensy amount of hope.

..So here is my question: Has anyone seen their lung function vastly improve? (To the point they don't need a nebulizer or rescue inhaler anymore?)

Thanks so much for your help!!

I have had asthma since I was 2. Now that you mention it I have not used my inhaler since my surgery at all.

Obesity and asthma absolutely can be related. Just Google asthma and obesity. Mine improved with weight loss.

Yep makes sense. Obesity restricts lung movement, and that certainly can have an impact on asthma!

I had surgery almost 2 years ago and my asthma has vastly improved. Still use my maintenance meds but no steroids or rescue inhaler since surgery!

Asthma is an obstructive lung disease while obesity contributes to a restrictive lung component. If you are removing part of the restrictive process (all the weight on your abdomen pushing up against your lungs making it harder for your to breathe, then your asthma may feel as if it is improving. However, asthma is an internal process. When triggered (environmental, animals, emotions, etc), your muscles around your bronchioles (air passageways in the lungs) tighten and make the passageways much smaller. Ventolin (Salbutamol, Albuterol, the blue inhaler) is required to loosen the muscles tightness on your lungs and make it easier to breathe.

So no, reducing your obesity will not make your asthma go away. But it will make it easier for you to breathe in general.

Asthma is an obstructive lung disease while obesity contributes to a restrictive lung component. If you are removing part of the restrictive process (all the weight on your abdomen pushing up against your lungs making it harder for your to breathe' date=' then your asthma may feel as if it is improving. However, asthma is an internal process. When triggered (environmental, animals, emotions, etc), your muscles around your bronchioles (air passageways in the lungs) tighten and make the passageways much smaller. Ventolin (Salbutamol, Albuterol, the blue inhaler) is required to loosen the muscles tightness on your lungs and make it easier to breathe.

So no, reducing your obesity will not make your asthma go away. But it will make it easier for you to breathe in general.[/quote']

...that's what I thought. Improvement will be nice though. Would give anything to get off all these steroids! Thanks for the feedback.