Check up

[btown]

Just thought I would let you know that I have just had my annual check up and although my FEV has gotten worse (73%) I feel fine, as long as I look after myself and know my limits.

[Hidden]

Sorry your fev1 has dropped a bit, but 73% is still pretty good. Mine is about the same and I can still lead a fairly normal life and I am sure some of my lack of energy is down to age (I am 62 now). What stops me more is my chronic bad back! x

[btown in reply to Hidden]

Hi coughalot, I know what you mean I am 65 in Sept

[Hidden in reply to btown]

Well you are doing better than me then! I always remember what the doctor told me - something else would get me first before the copd, and that would be old age. I find that very comforting x

[sassy59 in reply to Hidden]

Don't you just love it when doctors offer such comfort Cal2?! You take care my friend. Xxx 😊😉

[Hidden in reply to sassy59]

Ha ha thank you sassy. While doctors infuriate me with their indifference, on the other hand it is reassuring too I guess. x

[jackdup in reply to Hidden]

Hi Coughalot2, just wondered if you were able to get the results of your recent spirometry?

[Nanny1086]

Hi ,73 is pretty good ,a few years ago I was 63 ,,,,with pulmary help i got up to 74 on last tests, I think we have to know our limitations thats the secret ,,,,,trouble is when we are having a good day ,,,,we tend to over do it ,,,,,

I have my test on 24 th March ,,,,,after a bout of pneumonia and pleurisy in December/January,,,,,I'm not expecting such good numbers , I'm now another year older to ,,,,( aged 70 now )

[whit]

my fev is 41,i`m 76 ,and as long as i don`t over exert mysel;f i`m ok

[Sherry44]

My Fev varies between 65 and 75. I'm 82 and not out!!!

[btown in reply to Sherry44]

Good for you sherry, you show them 😀😁👍👍

[Dedalus]

Great attitude - that's such a big help with COPD x

[btown]

Thanks for all your comments and sharing, it's reassuring to know we have a community here to talk through problems and successes, hope you all have a great day.

T

[laffer]

According to my COPD nurse last week my fev1 has gone up from 39% to51% . I see consultant again next week hope my results there will match this x