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Spirometry test

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jessie2150
jessie2150

Hi  -  I have yet to have a spirometry but I was under the impression that it was just as simple as 'blowing in a tube'.

Now told it will take an hour since the exhaling part first, then an inhalant is given (never, ever had an inhalant before) and wait 20 minutes until another reading is taken. for comparison.

Could anyone tell me the purpose of being given an inhalent is please?

I have googled all this, but am finding it all very confusing.

thanks, hope this makes sense

j x

 

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  • brenda62546
    brenda62546 jessie2150

    Posted

    I think it is to see how the inhalents may work for your airways, plus, to check and see if you may have Asthma. 

    Hope this may have helped! Take care. 

    • jessie2150
      jessie2150 brenda62546

      Posted

      brenda thanks for your reply.  I am not even particularly sob, but now understand the inhalant will give a good "before and after" result for comparison.

      and yes, your answer did help !

      bests   j  x

    • brenda62546
      brenda62546 jessie2150

      Posted

      I remember they gave me an inhaler called, Openix (hope it is spelled correctly), during my first PFT test, and I loved it. I remember It opened my airways up so much. I wanted to possibly use it as one of my medications, but the nurse informed me that it is a very short term inhalent, so it would only work for a short duration of time (five minutes or less). Take care, and let us know how it turns out for you! 
  • charlene76028
    charlene76028 jessie2150

    Posted

    I was given a inhaler to open up the airway for better breathing,n also a nebulizer...But the Spirometry is also called A FEV1 which tells the DR What ? n if ? u have COPD? N IF SO,WHAT STAGE! Jus breathe in n out! Like blowing out 50 candles.O hope this helps!
    • charlene76028
      charlene76028

      Posted

      I actually have 3 now n a Nebulizer!
  • breathless
    breathless jessie2150

    Posted

    Just checking to see how your tests went today?  Let us know what your doctor said.  You may be a little exhausted today from the tests, but get plenty of rests and keep us posted.  God Bless.  Breathless
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