READ* Beware of misread PFT

Posted 5 years ago, 6 users are following.

air_hungry

hello, so i have been struggling with a constant 24/7 shortness of breathe for 4 years. over the course of these 4 years i have had countless doctor visits... many tests... this whole time the docs missed a spirometry test issue. FINALY found a doctor that takes the readings serious and cares. LOOK UP SPIROMETRY AIRWAY OBSTRUCTION TEST.

when reading the results, you can usually pinpoint if the SOB is comming from an onstruction upon inhale or exhale... this will allow you to narrow down what is messing up the airflow.

feel free to message me for advice or questions

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moon53540 air_hungry

Posted 5 years ago

What was your diagnosis?
amkoffee air_hungry

Posted 5 years ago

I am sorry it took so long for a doctor to do such a simple non-invasive test. But b
I'm happy that you finally found a doctor who did. Now you need to ask for a CT of your lungs. A CT shows a lot more then an X-ray does.
mel33039 air_hungry

Posted 5 years ago

I have these symptoms and my spirometry test shows fev1 at 65% when it should be above 80 %

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