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jillibean
jillibean

hi guys I'm back

Can I get some info from you lovely people out there , what the average FEV rating is im so confused with the results and the doctors don't seem to relay much info

Cheers

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  • jude65855
    jude65855 jillibean

    Posted

    .Did they tell you what your lung function percentage is?  That's the important thing to know, not what the average is for the general population.
  • nanooskar
    nanooskar jillibean

    Posted

    I have no idea jillibean..I am newly Dx ..and still waiting to get info from docs!

     

  • hypercat
    hypercat jillibean

    Posted

    Hi jillibean there is no 'average' FEV1.   They work out what yours should be depending on your age,  weight etc. and say eg it should be 90% lung function.  Well the FEV1 they give you will be a percentage of that figure.   So if you have lung disease it will be less that the average.  If for example they say your FEV1 is 75% it will be 75% of the 90%.   You will then be diagnosed with the relevant lung disease.  

    The most common has to be copd so you would be told you have moderate copd with a lung function of 75% of the normal for your age etc.  If you have over 80% then you would be mild.    Less than 50% and it would be severe. 

    I hope this clarifies it a bit for you.    There is a lot of information online about this but stick to recognised sites like the NHS (if you are in the UK)  or here.   x

    • jude65855
      jude65855 hypercat

      Posted

      HeyHypercat are you sure???  I ask LOTS of questions and believed my 70% lung function (which I've maintained for 3 years since diagnosis) was pretty good:  if it's 70% of what wd be expected of a late 60's overweight former smoker (more than 40 years) it's nowhere near as good as I thought it was!    Guess I'd better talk to that pulmonary nurse again ASAP
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