Bakers asthma prognosis?

I've just been diagnosed with bakers asthma, owned my own bagel shop for 15 years, and worked there part time for new owners until receiving diagnosis, when I quickly "retired". If a recovery is possible, how long until condition starts to improve.? I'd say symptoms of rhinitis were present for last 3/4 years, and shortness of breath/fatigue the last 2 years. Thank you, Kim Rachiotis G, Savani R, Brant A, MacNeill SJ, Newman Taylor AJ, Cullinan P., Outcome of occupational asthma after cessation of exposure: a systematic review, Thorax, 2007;62:147-152,

Occupational Asthma, Worker, 5/27/2011, 5/29/2011,

Recovery should start straight away, be faster in the first few months but continue for several years. Allergy to baking antigens will be lifelong (so avoid re-exposure). Complete recovery of asthma occurs in about 30% of workers with occupational asthma, is increased with avoidance of further exposure within the first year of symptoms, and reduced if older or lung function low when you are diagnosed. many workers with occupational asthma still get asthma with infection, exercise etc after stopping exposure, but usually less problems that before.

5/29/2011

Thank you so much for taking the time to respond to these posts. I fall into the older, continued exposure a year after first symptoms appeared, category. But your response gives me hope that with exposure avoidance I can continue to improve. Thank you again. Kim

5/29/2011