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Hi had my test today and was told in lower end of normal range, and if i had not had ct scan they would not know i had any changes to my lungs.
My FEV 3.01 FVC 435 and PEAK 564
I am going to do more exercise on thread mill and carry on walking, this has give me a good kick up the backside to change my life.
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rtaxron john80670
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A bit double dutch for me, will have to get my daughter to help me. Thanks anyway.
john80670 rtaxron
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Vee2 john80670
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Its very confusing John, your spirometry test (as you posted above said lower end of normal. That would suggest your don't have COPD.
But its good they are checking you again in 12 months. But if I were you I would want a copy of the diagnosis letter, then you will know for sure either way.
john80670 Vee2
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But if this test is all good i would of thought i have very mild ?
Vee2 john80670
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May you should ask your doctor outright, "do I have COPD / emphysema"
see what he says.
Vee2
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A respiratory consultant can tell which lung disease you have from a CT scan. Your information doesn't sound complete to me.
john80670 Vee2
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The nurse who did my test today said i don't have COPD
john80670 Vee2
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breathless john80670
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John congratulations on your good report. I pray you will stay off the cigarettes or other smokes. You got a reprieve from a non cureable but containable disease. So. I am grateful for you. I like Vee2 would also not just depend on the nurse or respiratory consultant. Although your numbers a great a do not compute to COPD, I would most certainly get the report and straight up ask the doctor...You need that information for future reports and testing. Best wishes to you. God Bless....Stay Smoke Free and Breath Easy. Breathless...p.s. say a prayer my numbers are so low on the FEV they are bringing in oxygen tanks for me to sleep with and one to carry with me while traveling. we Will see if this helps with the headaches.....but they have found that during REM sleep I am not breathing as normal non copd people do, so I am not taking in enough oxygen and not expelling enough carbon dioxide. I'll let you know how it works.
Breathless but breathing moving and on the go,
john80670 breathless
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Hi Breathless,
I am so sorry to hear that your FEV numbers are low let's hope the oxygen tanks really help i do think about everyone on here who has this all the time. And i will certainly say a prayer for you.
Yes my numbers are good and will ask the doctor but i think it's very early signs of Emphysema from smoking for over 40 years which the ct scan picked up early, so hopefully the changes i make will stop it getting any worse.
Vee2 john80670
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Best wishes V
john80670 Vee2
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Thanks Vee2 i have the doctors at 12.10 to ask them straight what my results meant. But i do think it's very early signs
john80670
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jessie2150 john80670
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Great news from your doctor john, very happy for you.
Now take their advice, stop smoking and exercise and keep healthy
john80670 jessie2150
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jessie2150 john80670
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Hi john. No I haven't not yet. No appointments available for a few weeks !.
Vee2 john80670
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Good Job John