Another problem ?

[Beethoven]

Hi everyone I've had COPD for 12years now. I went to the hospital last week after being referred back after 2years and this time saw a new doctor how told me that today's spirometers show a reduced lung function but was not in keeping with COPD, does anyone no what this means ?

[Katinka46]

Can't really comment, but spirometry can pick up other conditions. Presumably your consultation will be followed by a letter back to your GP? This should show all the spirometry results, any other results, e.g. Six Minute Walk, or incremental shuttle walk, ECG, and will contain any diagnoses that s/he is making on your condition. The consultants I see always copy me in to their correspondence. Ask your GP's secretary if that letter has been received and ask for a copy and an appointment to see your GP to discuss it. And, maybe, contact your consultant's secretary and ask to be copied in in future.

Good luck

All the best

K

[Beethoven in reply to Katinka46]

Thanks for your reply I will certainly do this

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Hi I think you should ask for a CT scan as this should pick up anything else that could be wrong. Have you been offered one? x