Interesting chat with respiratory nurse.

Had my first meeting with this lady yesterday. She explained the figures after the tests and also took a sputum sample - so they can make sure the antibiotics in my rescue pack are the ones that will hit any infection hardest.

I have 30% lung function and a lung age of 110! I've never had a telegram from the queen - how disappointing! Anyhow she did say there was something interesting about me (finally at last!) which is that for my age and height I should be able to take in 2.93 litres of air and despite all the above I actually take in about 2.3 litres. Unfortunately my lungs just don't know what to do with it!

Hey ho

Marie x

[scrobbitty]

Pesky these lungs aren't they? Like little mischieveous elves who just don't know how to behave properly!

[phillips1]

They sure are. My lung function was 31% with an age of 120. Mind you at the age of 70 what do they expect? Perfection?

Love from Bobby xxx

[KingoftheCocktails]

At least you can still smile,

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[Puffthemagicdragon]

My lung age is 160. Can anyone top that ?

[Hidden in reply to Puffthemagicdragon]

im only young then gps nurse said mine was 90yr olds lungs am 63 and thats very bad she said /would have prefared if she hadnt told me as i didnt ask

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WOWSER!!!!

[hufferpuffer]

I wouldn't like to top your numbers Puff! 160!!! thank heaven they are just numbers! they pick them out of a hat I think,when mine were 37% my lungs were 118, I have improved lately with breathing exercises and dog walking plus just living,you know housework gardening everything s l o w l y with lots of pacing and I'm hovering around about 90 now I think not bad for a 58er! keep on moving about Marie and everyone! huff xxx

[Puffthemagicdragon]

I have to see my pulmonary consultant for my 6 month check in a couple of weeks. I'll be interested if there's been any change. I know peak flow is mainly for asthma but mines has gone up from 200 to 250 in the last couple of months. I've been using one of these for a few months. My job is quite active as well.

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[Grandslam]

Grand slam here. This is my first blog. I enjoy all your blogs. Just diagnosed with asthma at the age of 76. Peak flow 350. Which is not to bad I try and walk for 30 minutes about 4times a week. I don't get out of breath. But I get out of breath if bending down trying to do my shoes. I am overweight of course.

[scrobbitty in reply to Grandslam]

Hi Grandslam and welcome to the site Just jump in anytime - we are all happy to help if we can