tlco please explain

[tracey1971]

i have had a tlco reading of 46% normally its 51% what does this mean ? my fev1 reading is 104% but i still get very breathless is this due to the tlco reading please could someone explain the results

[scrobbitty]

Never head of a tico reading - perhaps it would be a good idea to phone the BLF Helpline on 03000 030 555 - I am sure they will be able to point you in the right direction. x

[HeatherS-UK]

Was it tlco or dlco?

[tracey1971]

it said tlco but i understand this is the same as dlco

[phillips1]

I haven't heard of that one Tracey. Best follow Scrobity's advice and phone the BLF. The nurses there know everything. Good luck with it.

Bobby xx

[RainbowOtter]

Hi TLco and DLco are the same measurement, just measured using different units. It's TLco here in the UK. With the % it is hard to judge any change you need the actual values.

[tracey1971]

hi thanks for the reply how do i know the values ? is on the result sheet

[RainbowOtter]

they might be, depends on what your hospital put on the results sheet, you would probably be looking for a number in a column called 'measured' you need to look at both the TLco and the Kco

[tracey1971]

its reading TLco 49% Kco 49% fev1 107% does that help ? thanks for replying

[HeatherS-UK]

Normal dlco is 80% I believe.... So the lower the percentage the worse the condition