all the information i read on different websites i cant understand its to complicated, this is related to a c.o.p.d sufferer is it as bad as it sounds is there a website that will exsplain everything i would like to know about this condition and what to exspect to happen
2007-02-09 23:51:32 · 7 answers · asked by diddydinsdale 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Respiratory Diseases
The "normal" value for most people is 80%. This number can vary depending on the patient's specific circumstances. If a person had a result of 29%, I would say they should be referred to a pulmonary specialist and start treatment. That result is "as bad as it sounds." I have pulmonary fibrosis, a terminal lung disease. My reading is 61% and I have supplemental oxygen (3 liters) when I exercise and also when I sleep (administered with a concentrator and a Cpap). A reading of 29% should have alarmed the physician more than just a little. I am not a doctor, but I do know quite a bit about lung disease because of my situation. I can tell you that the person will feel much better with supplemental oxygen. If this doctor isn't concerned, run as fast as you can to another doctor so you can intervene. COPD is a killer. It cannot be cured, but you can learn to live with it. Find a good pulmonary doctor quickly before it is too late. Good luck
2007-02-10 05:19:58 · answer #1 · answered by Barry M 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The lungs start with 150% capacity
29% is just 29% of a possible 100%
Probably have about 45% capacity after some albuterol
2007-02-10 12:26:39 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Definitely he/she should quit smoking immediately. 29% of lung capacity out of 100%...that's not too much. He/she probably gets out of breath a lot, right? The person should definitely be in continuous care for it to find proper medications so that at least the 29% can be retained and not go lower.
2007-02-10 08:23:30 · answer #3 · answered by modernlifeisrubbish 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
U suspect what you mean is the forced expiratory volume was 29%. In copd sufferers the airways are narrowed so they are unable to blow out as much air as a "healthy" individual in the first second. A healthy subject would be able to blow out 80% of their lung volume in the first second.
This result does indicate severe copd. The best advice is to stop smoking, or being in smoky atmospheres, eat a diet with lots of fruit and veg (for vitamin c content and antioxidants) and exercise to breathlessness as much as possible.
If they have not already been there is a pulmonary rehabilitation course they can be referred to by their doctor. This involves lots of education about the disease, diet, and exercises to ease breathlessness. A freind or family member can attend with them. They usually involve doctors, dieticians, specialist nurses and physiotherapists. They can even cater for patients who use home oxygen.
As far as websites to look at www.netdoctor.co.uk is pretty good for general information.
Hope this helps.
2007-02-10 08:00:32 · answer #4 · answered by mustlovedogs0 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It means that your lungs are working at very much less that their ideal capacity.
2007-02-10 08:09:37 · answer #5 · answered by huggz 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
stop smoking..you only have less than a third of lung capacity.
2007-02-10 07:55:06 · answer #6 · answered by a.c 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
IF YOU WERE A CAR 4 CYLINDERS YOU ARE ONLY FIRING ON ONE MATE
2007-02-10 18:21:24 · answer #7 · answered by murray 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋