Fev 1

[Mimibx3]

Does anyone know about fev1 test and what a 2.26 means?

Thank you!

[Ldycatcoach]

Your age, height, and weight must also be factored into the equation. I'm 59, 5'9", and weigh 125. I had a lung transplant in January and my fev1 is now 2.41 and rising. Before transplant, it was .82 and on oxygen 24/7. Basically, I had 17% lung capacity. I now am back up to about 74%.

[Mimibx3 in reply to Ldycatcoach]

Hi Ldycatcoach,

Thank you for your reply....appreciate your answer. I'm 74, weigh 152, height around 5'6. Congratulations sounds like you have a lot to look forward to! Think my lung capacity is 76%. I didn't see anything on test results about what stage I am.

Wishing you continued improvement.

Mimi

[Ldycatcoach in reply to Mimibx3]

If you lung capacity is 76%, you are probably still in stage one. If you will exercise daily (walk, walk, walk), stay away from sick people, wipe down grocery carts, etc. when shopping, and wear a face mask when in closed in public places (movie theaters, church, etc.) , use your rescue inhalers and other long term control medicines, you will be able to reduce your number of exacerbations and keep your stage steady. It took five years for me to go from stage one to stage four living the above lifestyle. I began having to be hospitalized due to pneumothorax incidents (due to the bronchiectasis and bronchiolitis obliterans). Many never experience this. May God bless you and provide you with the comfort, peace, and joy for many years to come!

[Sandra1944 in reply to Ldycatcoach]

I began having to be hospitalized due to pneumothorax incidents (due to the bronchiectasis and bronchiolitis obliterans What are these?

[Ldycatcoach in reply to Sandra1944]

Pneumothorax are collapsed lungs of varying degrees. Sometimes they only require forced oxygen to repair but as they become more numerous, they have to insert inflating / draining tubes. Not fun. Bronchiectasis and bronchiolitis obliterans are the specific lung diseases I was diagnosed with. They involve scarring patterns inside and the tightening / squeezing of the bronchial tubes from the outside. Hope this helps... the inhalers that I use to use relieves symptoms, but they did not keep the pneumothorax incidents from occurring.

[Sandra1944 in reply to Ldycatcoach]

What can cause this?

[Ldycatcoach in reply to Sandra1944]

Weakening and scarring in the lungs. Each time you have pneumonia or a severe exacerbation, additional scarring will occur. Try to stay as healthy as possible. Always were a mask in crowded public places.

[Sandra1944 in reply to Ldycatcoach]

Thank you I am trying, but it does seem like it is all in Gods hands, my son right now seems like he is getting sick, so just say a prayer for me so I do not get it.

[Mimibx3]

Thank you for your sweet comments....I will start walking I was doing water aerobics which I enjoyed but I fell broke my wrist so I will get back to it soon but I must start walking. Did you do pulmonary rehab?

Again, thank you and bless you.

[Sandra1944]

I have never heard of FEV 1?

[Ldycatcoach in reply to Sandra1944]

It is simply the amount of air that you can blow out of your lungs in a quick burst. Remember, for most of us, our problem is that we can not get the carbon dioxide out in order to make room for the new intake of oxygen. Blowing up balloons helps to strengthen your ability to exhale in a strong manner.