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As a healthy enough woman of 63, after spyro test was told I have lungs of a 75 yr old!! was quite a shock. Anyone else have this problem?
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hi, hun ive got my spyro test on thursday i packed in about 3yrs ago ,am terrified of what they going to tell me ,,so have you got copd what symptoms did you have,x
Don't think it's copd, test difficult to analyse but going back to docs on Friday. I just felt tired and def getting more breathless, good luck to you. Mags
when doc gave me inhaler last wk he said he not sure if mine is asthma or copd because when i do peak flow it goes from 240 up to 280/300 after ventilin thats why i got spyro test ,,good luck to you,
My husband was diagnosed about ten yrs ago but was probably suffering for about ten yrs before that! It is a shocking diagnosis but don't panic lots of things can keep you well - you be done the main thing giving up the fags! If you have any questions lots of lovely people in here. Take care TAD xx ps don't google never helpful!!
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10yrs is good going hope he stays well,x
I'm 63 and have the lungs of a 168 year old apparently. I have decided to live that long to see if they are right ! 
Well damn good luck to you, at least you made me laugh x
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Go for it !
I'm not so bad... 56 with lungs of 116 year old! I wonder how they know what such old lungs are really like!!
At last think I'm in the right place to reply. Thanks for yr reply. Off to docs again Friday so hopefully will get more info then and ta again.x
Am 40 ish and i was told by A+E i have lungs of 90 year old.
Truth is when it comes to docs who do you belive .. ad be more inclined to belive A E staff as thay do save your life
Cheers all the best
Can you ask if you can give them back LOL
I am 61 and am a never smoker with the lungs of a 4' 3" woman of 170, yay!! I was told at 30 that I had the lungs of a 90 year old. I am still fairly fit and well, so try not to worry too much. Good luck with your tests.
Thanks for your very welcome reply, makes me far less worried!
I am 43 with the lungs of a 103 year old. You aren't doing so badly. You have given up the fags which is the main thing. It will be a shock but this is just a number they give you. Eat healthily, try and stay well and try not to worry - easier said than done - if you remain concerned go and dee your GP again. Marie
Thanks so much,x
I was diagnosed 10 years ago I'm 53 just and have the lung capacity of a 84 year old, make sure you have flu jab keep fit and keep off the cigs you will be fine.
I am only just 62 and for the last year My reading has shown that i have the lung age of a 90 year old. Don't worry, go to pulmonary rhab group and learn how to manage your illness. I have recently travelled all over Vietnam but would never have had the confidence before I attended pumonary rehab.Good luck to you.
thanks so much for taking the trouble to reply. mags
I will take your advice and thanks so much for your time Mags
Thanks so very much for your post Mags
Yes I wonder !!!!! Xx
So very true. All the best xx
I am verging on being 65 years old. I was diagnosed with bronchiectasis in 1994. They didn't tell me my lung age. I've just seen my pulmonary nurse and told her it was quite a while since I had spirometry. she told me she didn't need to do this as she knows that I have advanced bronchiectasis.
Nevertheless, she wrote a glowing report for my GP, telling her I was well and knew what my condition implied. she mentioned that I'm going to the gym during the week. I must say that it's that that keeps me in good shape.
I even met a young guy at the gym who showed me how to use the cage of weights to pull to reinforce my triceps. He told me to move slowly when pulling the weights because that is more bemeficial than zooming through.
I encourage all those who feel scared of not breathing properly to embrace the gym. It guilds your self-confidence, your stamina, regulates your hunger and sleep. Within 6 months, you will be better, that's a promise! (I'm no politician! I just speak from my own experience of having been with oxygen bottles to not using any and walking fairly well).
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