What should I expect from my upcoming Pulmonary Function Test?
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I have a Pulmonary Function Test coming up,and I was just wanting to know,what can I expect during the PFT?
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Nanny1086 QueenOfTheReich
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The test done at pulmary rehab I attenended involved filling in a questionnaire about my life style and health and capabilities,and what I hope to achieve from PR ,ALSO I did a walk between to cones and there is a beep involved i.e.; to get to point a before the beep etc etc ,( some groups this test is done on a treadmill it depends where you live ) , The benefits from attending PR are so beneficial , the classes are usually for 8 weeks ,at first you will think how is this going to help me ,,, but trust me you won't regret taking up this opportunity,,,,I did my first PR test back in 2008 and it's been the best thing I could possibly have done to help me health wise ,good luck ,
GrammyBea Nanny1086
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Thanks!
Nanny1086 GrammyBea
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We are given exercises that would benefit us ,such as sit to stand ,rowing machine ,steps ,and walking,and bike ,we were also taught about our condition and how to recognize symptoms and changes ,and how to benefit from our medication ,and also advise on benefits that may be available to us ,personally , we live along a towpath ,Our house is over a canal bridge ,and I couldn't walk over this bridge without hubby pulling me along ,,,,now I can ,I still struggle going up stairs but I do it,but most of all years ago before I did PR i was not allowed to fly without oxygen on the flight ,,,,but after I did the pr AND I continued with the exercises for a further 3 months I passed the flight test ,,,and could fly ,, ,,sadly after I had septasyma a few years ago I no longer fly ,,,,but I continue exercising ,today I did 2 Kim on the treadmill in 29 minutes,,,, on a normal day at the gym I manage 2 Kim on treadmill ,3 Kim on the bike ,5 Kim on the hand bike ,and sometimes 1000 meters on the rower ,,,,,yes I still get chest infections ,but now I know whaypt to look out for and I was told to always send in a sputum sample to the gp before starting antibiotics,,,,then in a couple of days I get the results stating infection or not and which antibiotics will kill the bug ,, all in all I firmly believe that without doing that first PR test I wouldn't be doing things i can do now ,,,I'm aged 71 now ,and before doing pr my hubby did mist of the chores around the house/garden as I used to get sooooo short of breath ,,,,now I manage a lot of the house chores myself ,hope this helps ,,,,
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