I wanted to have another breathing test done. My doctor basically said no that I didn't need another one. I have not smoked in 14 months and wondered if any numbers have changed .. Should I insist on another one. How do they know it would be the same??? Or do they know it is not going to change my diagnosis???
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Hi, everyone has a yearly Spiro. If you haven't had one in the last 24 months, yours is overdue.
Try making an appointment with the respiratory nurse at you surgery.
Don't expect massive improvements this early, mine didn't improve in the first two years and then, shot up. xx
If COPD or a lung condition is diagnosed you should be offered a spirometry test .blood test and a cholesterol test yearly at minimum. I actually bought a hand held tester ( the same as the COPD nurse uses and the hospital) to check in between my yearly one.
Kristicats Are you happy with the spirometer you bought? What make/mode? How much was it?
You should have a spirometery test and a review every year as advised by NICE. It's usually done by the COPD nurse at your practice - have you got one? or your local COPD team.
Ring up the practice and arrange a spirometery and ask why you you don't automatically get an appointment sent to you.
Yes, your supposed to be retested yearly. xx