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Seana30

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BAD FIRST- PFT's were not to good. My FEV1/FVC are 71%. What is considered "really" bad? PFT numbers still confuse me a bit.

Chest x-ray looked okay. Nothing real serious.

GOOD NEWS- I was pleasantly surpised how painless the mole removal was. Hardly any pain at all.

SOOO....now we wait for the DNA results. He put me on a new inhaler called Albuterol/Ipratropium. Said it might work better than the regular Albuterol.

Still not sure what is wrong with the knee. Doc said the x-rays looked good. Said it is probably a tendon problem that will take a few weeks to heal.

Seana
 
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Seana30

New member
BAD FIRST- PFT's were not to good. My FEV1/FVC are 71%. What is considered "really" bad? PFT numbers still confuse me a bit.

Chest x-ray looked okay. Nothing real serious.

GOOD NEWS- I was pleasantly surpised how painless the mole removal was. Hardly any pain at all.

SOOO....now we wait for the DNA results. He put me on a new inhaler called Albuterol/Ipratropium. Said it might work better than the regular Albuterol.

Still not sure what is wrong with the knee. Doc said the x-rays looked good. Said it is probably a tendon problem that will take a few weeks to heal.

Seana
 
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Seana30

New member
BAD FIRST- PFT's were not to good. My FEV1/FVC are 71%. What is considered "really" bad? PFT numbers still confuse me a bit.

Chest x-ray looked okay. Nothing real serious.

GOOD NEWS- I was pleasantly surpised how painless the mole removal was. Hardly any pain at all.

SOOO....now we wait for the DNA results. He put me on a new inhaler called Albuterol/Ipratropium. Said it might work better than the regular Albuterol.

Still not sure what is wrong with the knee. Doc said the x-rays looked good. Said it is probably a tendon problem that will take a few weeks to heal.

Seana
 
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chrissyd

New member
I'm anxious for you to get the dna results. Even after I was dx'd with CF part of me was relieved to finally know the answer. I hope you get answers soon; so that you can feel better.

BTW~Hows the knee??
 
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chrissyd

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I'm anxious for you to get the dna results. Even after I was dx'd with CF part of me was relieved to finally know the answer. I hope you get answers soon; so that you can feel better.

BTW~Hows the knee??
 
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chrissyd

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I'm anxious for you to get the dna results. Even after I was dx'd with CF part of me was relieved to finally know the answer. I hope you get answers soon; so that you can feel better.

BTW~Hows the knee??
 
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Ratatosk

Administrator
Staff member
DS is on it -- also called duo neb -- albuterol and atrovent mixed together. One is fast acting/short term the other drug lasts a bit longer.
 
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Ratatosk

Administrator
Staff member
DS is on it -- also called duo neb -- albuterol and atrovent mixed together. One is fast acting/short term the other drug lasts a bit longer.
 
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Ratatosk

Administrator
Staff member
DS is on it -- also called duo neb -- albuterol and atrovent mixed together. One is fast acting/short term the other drug lasts a bit longer.
 
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JazzysMom

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The PFT being lower could be "simple" inflammation from allergies or asthma. Glad the mole was easy, sorry that the knee doesnt have answers. As far as what "bad" pft's are.....I think it depends on tthe doctor and what your quality of life is.
 
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JazzysMom

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The PFT being lower could be "simple" inflammation from allergies or asthma. Glad the mole was easy, sorry that the knee doesnt have answers. As far as what "bad" pft's are.....I think it depends on tthe doctor and what your quality of life is.
 
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JazzysMom

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The PFT being lower could be "simple" inflammation from allergies or asthma. Glad the mole was easy, sorry that the knee doesnt have answers. As far as what "bad" pft's are.....I think it depends on tthe doctor and what your quality of life is.
 
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Kelli

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My PFT (FEV1) is around 50-something. And I'm 29 years old.
Hope you do ok waiting on your dna results. I'd be freaking out. I hope you find peace.
<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
KELLI
29 f CF
 
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Kelli

New member
My PFT (FEV1) is around 50-something. And I'm 29 years old.
Hope you do ok waiting on your dna results. I'd be freaking out. I hope you find peace.
<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
KELLI
29 f CF
 
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Kelli

New member
My PFT (FEV1) is around 50-something. And I'm 29 years old.
Hope you do ok waiting on your dna results. I'd be freaking out. I hope you find peace.
<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
KELLI
29 f CF
 
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CowTown

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<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>Seana30</b></i>

BAD FIRST- PFT's were not to good. My FEV1/FVC are 71%. What is considered "really" bad? PFT numbers still confuse me a bit.

Seana</end quote></div>


FEV1 and FVC are two different numbers and mean two different things. The FEV1 is the more important #. You could just have allergies or symptoms of being a CF carrier: <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/normap/CFcarriersymptoms.htm">http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/normap/CFcarriersymptoms.htm</a> which could result in your lung capacity to temporarily lower. Once you get on the appropriate meds for your issue I suspect your FEV1 to go back up to normal.
 
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CowTown

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<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>Seana30</b></i>

BAD FIRST- PFT's were not to good. My FEV1/FVC are 71%. What is considered "really" bad? PFT numbers still confuse me a bit.

Seana</end quote></div>


FEV1 and FVC are two different numbers and mean two different things. The FEV1 is the more important #. You could just have allergies or symptoms of being a CF carrier: <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/normap/CFcarriersymptoms.htm">http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/normap/CFcarriersymptoms.htm</a> which could result in your lung capacity to temporarily lower. Once you get on the appropriate meds for your issue I suspect your FEV1 to go back up to normal.
 
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CowTown

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<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>Seana30</b></i>

BAD FIRST- PFT's were not to good. My FEV1/FVC are 71%. What is considered "really" bad? PFT numbers still confuse me a bit.

Seana</end quote></div>


FEV1 and FVC are two different numbers and mean two different things. The FEV1 is the more important #. You could just have allergies or symptoms of being a CF carrier: <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/normap/CFcarriersymptoms.htm">http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/normap/CFcarriersymptoms.htm</a> which could result in your lung capacity to temporarily lower. Once you get on the appropriate meds for your issue I suspect your FEV1 to go back up to normal.
 
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Seana30

New member
Thanks for all the kind words and advice!

Cowtown....can you explain this to me more.

This is what my PFT paperwork says:

FVC-4.219
FEV1-3.488
FEV1/FVC-71%
FEF25-75%-2.344
PEF-5.596

What does all of this mean??

Thanks!

Seana
 
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Seana30

New member
Thanks for all the kind words and advice!

Cowtown....can you explain this to me more.

This is what my PFT paperwork says:

FVC-4.219
FEV1-3.488
FEV1/FVC-71%
FEF25-75%-2.344
PEF-5.596

What does all of this mean??

Thanks!

Seana
 
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