Spirometer Results

I am not sure how to read the results, but I am thinking it goes like this. Any concerns I should have with these numbers? Still have symptoms but they look good besides the airway resitent nuber at 66. Thanks for any feedback I have zero idea how to read these.

FVC 5.75/5.70 99%

FEV1 4.70/4.53 96%

FEV1/FVC 82/80 96%

FEF 25-75% (L/SEC) 4.8/4.15 86%

Expiratory Time 7.52

FEFMAX 11.25/15 133%

MVV 178/172 96%

Lung Volumes

SVC 98%

TLC 98%

RV Pleth L 91%

RV/TLC 92%

ERV 103%

TGV 102%

Airways Resitance

RAW 1.45/.96 66%- Lowest number?

GAW 101%

SGAW 111%

Diffusion

DLCOunc 102%

DLCOcor 101%

VAL 103%

DL/VA 97%

[skischool]

Finest pair of lungs i have ever seen on this site,come back to us when you have a problem,in the mean time enrol on a course of free diving,you will probably notch up a few medals before the year is out.

Best wishes Ski's and Scruff's

[Hidden in reply to skischool]

Haha ski school can always count on you!

[Hidden in reply to skischool]

Why do they set the bar at 80%?

[skischool in reply to Hidden]

No idea my friend,i'm a retired telecoms engineer with a cat,not a pulmonologist.but i doubt you have anything to worry about

[Hidden in reply to skischool]

Go back to school you would make a good One! Your cat can be your admin assistant

[Hidden]

You think those numbers are good, wait until you see my venous blood gas haha just kidding. Thanks for the positive feedback

[hypercat54 in reply to Hidden]

Well you certainly haven't got copd! x

[Hidden in reply to hypercat54]

I have not been worried about COPD as much as I worry about ILD yikes! Super scared right now because I don't like the small airway number and how my chest and back feel.

[Hidden]

Any concern with this number

Airways Resitance

RAW 1.45/.96 66%- Lowest number?

[2greys in reply to Hidden]

I could not do that part of the test no matter how hard I tried, repeatedly. I was told that it did not matter, it just gave a bigger overall picture. There could have been a faulty seal on the door of the booth even. Yes I agree with the others, very good lungs.

[Caspiana]

You have good lungs Hidden . Take good care of them. xx

[Hidden in reply to Caspiana]

Thank you. I am happy with all the above besides the RAQ at 66%. It's an outlier

[greatauntali]

You have zero idea how to read these? I have not a clue what language that is let alone how to read it.

I have just been for another lung function test but as I have never been given the results of these, I honestly do not understand any of it. I always feel so ignorant and uninformed when I read posts such as these but judging by the comments of others, you appear to be in pretty good form.

[hypercat54 in reply to greatauntali]

Insist on getting the results if you want them and ask them to explain them to you. x

[Hidden in reply to greatauntali]

Yes you can have your specialist explain it to you. I started doing research online and now have a fairly good idea on whats going on.

[soulsaver]

Some of the data you've posted doesn't make sense to me:

Is that first measure FVC, not FEV?

If it is FEV, where is the FVC measure?

[Hidden in reply to soulsaver]

FVC 99% I missed that. I am concerned about the 66% small airway

[soulsaver in reply to Hidden]

FVC is a volume expressed in litres. it'll be like 5.5 or 5.9 or there about.

Can you see it?

Can you scan the results and post a pic of them up?

[Hidden in reply to soulsaver]

5.7 I tried to copy and paste the report but no luck

[soulsaver in reply to Hidden]

If that's correct then the Fev1/Fvc ratio you've posted is also.. incorrect.

You'd need to start a new thread to post up the scan - I believe you can only post pics on the initial post in a thread...

[Hidden in reply to soulsaver]

That's what my report says pred 82 actual 80 % predicted 96

[soulsaver in reply to Hidden]

If had posted exactly that it would make sense

Your Fev1/Fvc ratio 4.53/5.7 = 79.47% - and is also within the normal range.

[Hidden in reply to soulsaver]

yes a lot of the numbers look great except the small airway at 66%

[Hidden in reply to soulsaver]

Ha sme googling the crap out of small airway disease lol! Smack palm to forehead

[Hidden in reply to soulsaver]

I see what you are saying. I guess I'm 80% and expected is 82 for my age sex etc. So close enough.

[megshafer]

Wow!! Great numbers!!! Your lungs are very healthy!! Take very good care of them.

Meg

[Hidden in reply to megshafer]

You know I am going to do my best. Stopped smoking 4 months ago now? Never going back, never realy liked it. Only socially but would heavily smoke socially uhhh

[megshafer]

You also had a CT scan right? That would have alerted to any small airway disease. According to my Radiologist friend!!! Hope that calms your mind.

Meg

[Hidden in reply to megshafer]

it does thank you! Hope everyone enjoys the day evening and Halloween!

[Hidden in reply to megshafer]

Let's count the ways of exams I have been through, both here in US and in the UK

3 EKG's, one EKG stress test, 3 chest x rays, 3 panels of blood, urinalysis, one venous blood gas test, one spirometer exam, one CT ANGIO Chest with Contrast exam. All tell me I'm healthy, but my body and mind just are not agreeing! This doesn't include acupuncture, massage therapy, chiro trips, counseling, church, crying, praying... the list goes on and on!

Life is good but it has been some ride the past 14 weeks.

[megshafer]

You are very healthy!! Get regular check ups and tests....and relax, I know it's hard when we have our minds so overwhelmed with worry...but when we relax, little by little...we feel alot better.

Meg

[Hidden in reply to megshafer]

I agree with you on that one. The more I relax, the more my chest relaxes, the less I get done with work ha! love ya Meg thank you!

[megshafer]

You take good care of you...

Be happy!!

Meg