COPD Support Group

Hi to all,

I went to my pulmonologist and my last test with spirometry was FEV1% 83. This test was done almost a year ago. I asked her if she could test me again and she said we only do that once a year. Do you all also get tested with spirometry once a year? She said it doesn't change much during the year. I really wonder about this one. Thanks in advance. love to all, lori

There is no set schedule to have a PFT. When to have them is normally left up to the Dr. and your condition. I went for about 10 years between my first and second one. What symptoms made necessary to have a PFT in the first place. With a fev1 of 83% you dont have the normal COPD so just being curious..

yea my 1st one was 66% my 2nd a few yrs later was 51, needless to say iam 23% now, i would luv 83 again lol. did thet say u had copd tho.

I first went to this Pulmonary Dr. for sleep apnea. On one of my visits at another time I felt my breathing had changed a bit. They did the spirometry test on me and it was 102, then the next one was 96, then the next 6 months later was 83. Yes, the Dr. said I did have COPD. Then I wanted a 2nd opinion and got another Dr. who did a chest x-ray this October. She says I have a little of emphysema.OK,lol I am a rookie at this. Isn't the spirometry test the same as the FEV1? Thank you

Post edited by: lor, at: 11/04/2011 07:48 PM

My first test was last year and it was 53%...my GP says oh your only operating on one lung...I replied well I think of the glass as being half FULL not half empty

This year it has gone down to 42%...and I have no idea why....But now they are starting to panic and im getting all kinds of help lol..

I thought that FEV1 is spirometer although the last one i had done was when i was shut in that horrible box thing and they tested me...Its more accurate..

One of the good ppl here will know the name of it..

yea i hada go in a thing to it reminded me of an old fashion phone booth LMAO

Thanks butteryone. Ok Jo

Post edited by: lor, at: 11/06/2011 12:29 PM

I go to the Pulmonary Dr on Wednesday. Wish me luck!

Good luck and hope u get a good report let us know.