Is it possible to revitalize your lung capacity after smoking?

I have smoked for just over 5 years at about a pack a day, though have been smoke free since May '06. I enjoy recreational cycling and running but am finding my stamina decrease. Is there any way to re-open my lungs?

Is it possible to revitalize your lung capacity after smoking?
You could try an incentive spirometer and do lung exercises. Your lung will heal some over time but never will be perfect again. If you don't have an IS, take a deep "sigh" breath and when you feel like you have as much air as possible in your lungs try to get a little more in and hold it for about 10 seconds and release. Do that as much as you want that will help rebuild your lung capacity.
Reply:I don't think so buddy, nicotine is the most toxic compound there is, the damage it has done to your lungs is unrepairable it really has nothing to do with re-opening your lungs because nicotine scars your lungs which is unrepairable.
Reply:wow! it's been over a year! congratulations man!


i smoke too. i'm having a hard time quitting. but i know i should.


i saw this documentary about smoking.


it said that that things smoking does to your lungs is something you can repair or reverse... you can only slow it down or something...