30% oxygen level?

[Hughmcccafferty]

I was told today that my copd oxygen level is30%. I thought I was only 20, so I am quite pleased yet my breathing seams worse.

What category does this put me on?

Severe or very severe?

[hypercat54]

Hi I think very severe is under 30% so technically you are severe. x

[Hughmcccafferty in reply to hypercat54]

I was told I was 22% about two years ago and I was much fitter and breathing better then.

This has left me very confused indeed!

[hypercat54 in reply to Hughmcccafferty]

Well your fev1 can go up as well as down and will vary by a few points at any given time. Maybe the time when it was lower you were coming down with something? That would affect your results. I would go by how you are feeling rather than by numbers as this is the important thing.

My fev1 is in the early/mid 70's but one day at my review I managed 80%. I was told I was now in the higher category, but it didn't last unfortunately. x

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In the USA you would be considered as having just entered stage 4, very severe. 20% is transplant sign up

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mmmm Oxygen level 30% I am thinking perhaps you mean lung functioning at 30%?

If Oygen level is 30% I would say you probably wouldn't be communicating here.

Severity by FEV1 table 30% very severe, or Severe 30-45% - according to patient UK patient.info/doctor/chronic...

I would say Severe 30%

24% and under very severe Just my view (I am not medical professional)

[Hughmcccafferty]

Thanks for all the information folks!

[dormguard in reply to Hughmcccafferty]

To be honest, if you keep working and paying attention to yourself (taking care) and I do believe if you "keep at it" (also supplements help) , that you will be o.k. Of course, I am not a doctor.

[O2Trees]

30% fev1 is borderline stage 3/4 Hugh.