Experiences with

FEV1-FVC test

Hi Everyone I'm so sorry I just can't shake this anxiety which has manifested its way into depression. I didn't mention it in yesterday's post because I sounded enough of a sad sack as it is. I saw my GP yesterday who told me I'd brought on all of my diseases myself through my inability to address

Hi Everyone I'm so sorry I just can't shake this anxiety which has manifested its way into depression. I didn't mention it in yesterday's post because I sounded enough of a sad sack as it is. I saw my GP yesterday who told me I'd brought on all of my diseases myself through my inability to address

I had this done a couple of days ago and the doctor didn't say anything about it other than he made an appointment for me this coming Friday for a lung function test. The last one I had done was 9 years ago and was diagnosed with copd and asthma, and the fev1 was73% I know my condition has worsen a lot

'm so sorry, it was only yesterday that I said I wouldn't post again for a while. And I feel that I must apologise, as I realise there are so many people much worse off than me, yet I can't stop crying. I can't get out of bed to face the day. Please forgive me for sounding so pathetic. I was recently

'm so sorry, it was only yesterday that I said I wouldn't post again for a while. And I feel that I must apologise, as I realise there are so many people much worse off than me, yet I can't stop crying. I can't get out of bed to face the day. Please forgive me for sounding so pathetic. I was recently

I'm so sorry, it was only yesterday that I said I wouldn't post again for a while. And I feel that I must apologise, as I realise there are so many people much worse off than me, yet I can't stop crying. I can't get out of bed to face the day. Please forgive me for sounding so pathetic. I was recently

I promise this will be my last question for a while [!]. I was just wondering, as COPD is a progressive disease, how exercise [eg/ pulmonary rehab] can improve FEV1 values, therefore improve lung function, yet the condition will still get worse? Or does it mean that improving FEV1 values/lung function

I promise this will be my last question for a while [!]. I was just wondering, as COPD is a progressive disease, how exercise [eg/ pulmonary rehab] can improve FEV1 values, therefore improve lung function, yet the condition will still get worse? Or does it mean that improving FEV1 values/lung function

Hi Everyone.....yet another question. I'm so sorry to keep posting quite similar questions - I just want to get my head around this. I know that I need to ask my doctors these questions but I don't see my Respiratory Specialist for another 4 - 6 weeks. As I mentioned, my FEV1 was 50% - moderate. I've

Hi Everyone.....yet another question. I'm so sorry to keep posting quite similar questions - I just want to get my head around this. I know that I need to ask my doctors these questions but I don't see my Respiratory Specialist for another 4 - 6 weeks. As I mentioned, my FEV1 was 50% - moderate. I've

Hello Again I'm so sorry for all of the questions - I was only told I had COPD last week. My FEV1 was only 50% on my last tests about 2 months ago, so they said I had moderate COPD. Made the mistake of researching this on google, then had severe anxiety attack, so called Nurse Helpline and a few other

Hello Again I'm so sorry for all of the questions - I was only told I had COPD last week. My FEV1 was only 50% on my last tests about 2 months ago, so they said I had moderate COPD. Made the mistake of researching this on google, then had severe anxiety attack, so called Nurse Helpline and a few other

I bought one of these portable spirometers which measures FEV1 and shows results on digital display. The results vary but the best indicates a 10% decline on figure from physician’s PFT 9 months ago. Definitely using the device correctly. Anyone tried these machines? I’m hoping the figures are inaccurate

I have mild emphysema FVC/FEV1 ratio 65% FVC % of normal 119% FEV1% of normal 104% I recently had a lung health check for cancer ( negative ) but there was no mention of emphysema on my letter --- I asked my doctor this morning & he said it probably didn't show up because your lung damage is mild

Hey there! Long story short but not so short- never had lung issues of any kind all my life but at age 32 i got a bronchitis in early 2019 and basically its parting gift was irreversible airway obstruction- aka copd but ive never smoked or been around any smoke and no pollution- no chemical filled job

So it's been a while since I posted here. Still waiting to see a pulmonologist. That will be happening in June provided there's no cancellations or delays because of industrial action. Had spirometry done both FEV1 and FVC were 91. Not indicative of airway obstruction. Relieving and frustrating at

Hi guys, Still looking for advice! Last September I had pneumonia. It was severe, and I was hospitalised for a week. It took five months and six courses of antibiotics to shift it. X rays showed ‘chronic atelectasis’ in right base. I’ve been sent for CT and spirometry, and gone through the results

I have just been given my mannitol test results of 31 percent reduction in fev1 after 35 mg. What does that indicate

Finally got my hospital appointment after HD CT Scan and diagnosis of emphysema and early lung scarring. It wasn't the consultant but his registrar who was training another doctor. He said my spirometry results were OK. My FEV1 was 76% and another one - think FVC something was 84%. He said he didn't

Just attended my GP for an annual COPD assessment and been advised that they no longer conduct lung function tests (Spirometry) due to NHS advice , infection risks & COVID. According to the Nurse Practicioner this had been the case for nearly three years. When I indicated that I found the Spirometry