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Oxygen and lung functionality

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Blade65
Blade65

Hi, I am a 50 year old male recently diagnosed with COPD. I have a FEV1 reading of 31%.

Going through the reading material on COPD on this site it stresses that Oxygen should only be used in Severe or Very Severe (less that 30% FEV1) stages of COPD.

However, looking through the posts I see people with 70% FEV1 using Oxygen therapy?

Can someone please enlighten me - Thanks. Great site.

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  • jackie25605
    jackie25605 Blade65

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    hi blade65 im stage 3 with lung capacity at 37% i only have oxygen if my sats fall below 88 so far ive been lucky so just relax and take each day has it comes thats my advice to any1 hope that helps 
    • Blade65
      Blade65 jackie25605

      Posted

      Thanks Jackie. Are you measuring your own Sats levels?
    • jackie25605
      jackie25605 Blade65

      Posted

      no but i get them checked weekly by the nurse and if i need extra help i get intouch with the hospital
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