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Hi everyone wonder if someone can tell me what Mrc breathlessness scale grade 4. Is please . I have Emphysmea and this is the first time I have seen my nurse as always they are so busy I did not get time to ask what it meant .thanks in advance.

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sassy59

Hi, it's the degree of breathlessness related to activity. I.e. You can walk a certain distance and then have to stop.

Hope that helps. Xxxx

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zack55 in reply to sassy59

thank you yes it has helped

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mrsmummy

The MRC Breathlessness Scale measures and grades breathlessness according to how it affects you related to your activities.

1 Not troubled by breathlessness except on strenuous exercise.

2 Short of breath when hurrying on the level or walking up a slight hill.

3 Walks slower than most people on the level, stops after a mile or so, or stops after 15 minutes walking at own pace.

4 Stops for breath after walking about 100m or after a few minutes on level ground.

5 Too breathless to leave the house, or breathless when undressing.

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zack55 in reply to mrsmummy

thank you x

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Carnival567

MRC stands for medical research council!

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zack55 in reply to Carnival567

thank you for your reply

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Nottobad

MRC scale grade 4 is Stops for breath after walking 100m or after a few minutes on level ground.

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Lyn1955

Thank you everyone that has helped a lot . How do I know what stage I am at does any one know please .

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shadow4me in reply to Lyn1955

I cant be positive best to ask your nurse x

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mrsmummy in reply to Lyn1955

That will depend on your FEV1%. When you have a spirometry test you can ask the nurse to give you the FEV1 percentage and that will tell you what level you are at.

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GAspEr9

For your peace of mind you do need to know the answers to your questions. I f you feel you can't ask write it down and give it to the nurse and ask for an answer when she is free.He/She may not realize you have a concern.But don't stop asking.

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zack55 in reply to GAspEr9

thank you I will do that , she is coming out to me on Thursday next week .x

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