FEV1

[MrsGLBJ]

Can stop smoking improve FEV1 levels?

[Sandra1944]

no

[lsherald53]

no

[Muustangman]

Of course it will as hard as it is to give up once you do you will be sorry you ever started , I'm end stage COPD and when I think of how stupid I was to think I was somehow exsempt from ever getting sick , boy I was only fooling myself , now I'm dealing with constant flar ups and on oxygen 24/7 if u are still at the stage where u don't need it and you still can get around and do things quit now I mean now today , this is a disease that is progressive and it will take your independence ,

[MrsGLBJ in reply to Muustangman]

Thank you Muustangman. I can sense your sincerity and it is greatly appreciated.

[BrendaKing521 in reply to Muustangman]

Thank you so much for the appreciated advice Muustangman.

[LORBIC]

Hi MrsGLBj I'm not a smoker and never have smoked but I'm around second hand smoke. I would have to say yes to your question, give up smoking do a pulmonary rehab and keeping exercising this is what the doctor tells me, it helps make the lungs stronger and you should see a change.

[REWW]

Since I quit smoking everything is better!

[BrendaKing521 in reply to REWW]

Your comment gives me encouragement REWW. I was recently diagnosed with COPD. I'm not on oxygen but have been prescribed inhalers and medications to take via nebulizer. I become winded very easily but can still get around and do my daily chores. I stopped smoking on 9/1/16 and am praying I didn't quit too late. I've smoked for over 40 years (quitting only when I was pregnant but quickly resumed once the children were born). Thank you again and may God give us all healing.

[REWW in reply to BrendaKing521]

That's great! You quit! I smoked for at least 40 years also! I'm taking tai chi classes. They are helping my breathing immensely

[Toci]

Mine improved by 11% when I stopped smoking. I know of others who had even bigger improvements, especially if they also exercised more.

[tvernstrom in reply to Toci]

Mine

improved also but Doctor said that is quite rare

[MrsGLBJ]

Toci, THANKS! I'ma hold onto that hope, for me, too!

[BrendaKing521]

Pardon my ignorance but I've been only recently diagnosed with COPD. What is FEV1? Thanks, Brenda

[Georgia-B]

FEV1 is a measurement from a PFT (pulmonary function test). The number basically lets you and your pulmonary doctor know what Stage of COPD you are in. my FEV1 is, 22%, meaning I am in stage 4, very severe. Basically means I am operating on only 22% lung capacity.

[lifeslittlethings in reply to Georgia-B]

I'm sorry for that it must be hard I'm 35 percent and exhaust easy

[Goldenva]

I have copd fev1 83% stage 1 but when I walk I cant breath can someone please tell me how bad is it