Guest guest Posted January 19, 2008 Report Share Posted January 19, 2008 , I do Duoneb 4 times a day. It helps sooooo much. I always feel so much better after, well tired....but like I can breath better. I also take Acetylcysteine nebs. That stuff is nasty but works. Even after the Duoneb, it still brings up more gunk. Once you begin having a lot of productive coughing, it is necessary to do mucus testing. This new doc wants me to do it once a month at least. All kinds of evil can lurk in that moist warm environment in all that mucus. Oh, gross! O.K. no more snot talk. How is that sweet baby doing. Is he talking in complete sentences yet? A new picture would be nice. You don't brag nearly enough. Perhaps you need some grampa lessons. Hugs, Joyce D.PULMONARY FIBROSIS/LUPUS 1997 BRONCHIECTASIS 2004 INDIANA 2 COR. 12:10 ....when I am weak, then I am strong.> >> > Just got my PFT numbers The 7/07 and 1/08 test were on a new computer system and all my test except the 1/08 were done my same tech. this new one by a new young guy.> > > > FVC was 43% now 43%, FEV1/FVC was 95% now 92% DLCO was 31% now 27%> > > > Under lung volumes are some strange numbers> > SVC as 44% now 43%> > IC was 51% now 42%> > ERV was 25% now 44%> > FRC was 52% now 89% in normal range> > RV was 66% now 117% very strange> > TLC was 51% now 67%> > > > A couple of other measurements worth noting are the functional residual capacity (FRC) and the residual volume (RV). An increase in the FRC indicates hyperinflation. An increase in the RV indicates air trapping.> > > > > > Interstitial lung disease. In interstitial lung disease, there is no obstruction but the lungs get progressively less compliant (and consequently have progressively smaller lung volumes) and develop a progressive impediment to gas transport. Therefore, the PFTs in interstitial disease show a normal FEV1/FVC ratio, a low TLC and a low DLCO/VA. Depending on the type of interstitial disease, either the TLC or the DLCO/VA may be the first abnormality noted early in the disease.> > > > Will have to Ask Plumy on the 1/31 about this > > > > > > > > > > > > P PM (Polymositis) 12/98, UIP 8/00, o2 24/7 8/04, PH 3/06, ILL yo 59> > > > ---------------------------------> > Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your homepage.> >> > > > > > > P PM (Polymositis) 12/98, UIP 8/00, o2 24/7 8/04, PH 3/06, ILL yo 59> > ---------------------------------> Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your homepage.> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 19, 2008 Report Share Posted January 19, 2008 P, I totally agree with Joyce, More pictures. Love and Prayers, Peggyipf 6/04Worry looks around.Sorry looks back,Faith looks up. ,I do Duoneb 4 times a day. It helps sooooo much. I always feel so much better after, well tired....but like I can breath better. I also take Acetylcysteine nebs. That stuff is nasty but works. Even after the Duoneb, it still brings up more gunk. Once you begin having a lot of productive coughing, it is necessary to do mucus testing. This new doc wants me to do it once a month at least. All kinds of evil can lurk in that moist warm environment in all that mucus. Oh, gross! O.K. no more snot talk.How is that sweet baby doing. Is he talking in complete sentences yet? A new picture would be nice. You don't brag nearly enough. Perhaps you need some grampa lessons.Hugs, Joyce D.PULMONARY FIBROSIS/LUPUS 1997 BRONCHIECTASIS 2004 INDIANA 2 COR. 12:10 ....when I am weak, then I am strong.> >> > Just got my PFT numbers The 7/07 and 1/08 test were on a new computer system and all my test except the 1/08 were done my same tech. this new one by a new young guy.> > > > FVC was 43% now 43%, FEV1/FVC was 95% now 92% DLCO was 31% now 27%> > > > Under lung volumes are some strange numbers> > SVC as 44% now 43%> > IC was 51% now 42%> > ERV was 25% now 44%> > FRC was 52% now 89% in normal range> > RV was 66% now 117% very strange> > TLC was 51% now 67%> > > > A couple of other measurements worth noting are the functional residual capacity (FRC) and the residual volume (RV). An increase in the FRC indicates hyperinflation. An increase in the RV indicates air trapping.> > > > > > Interstitial lung disease. In interstitial lung disease, there is no obstruction but the lungs get progressively less compliant (and consequently have progressively smaller lung volumes) and develop a progressive impediment to gas transport. Therefore, the PFTs in interstitial disease show a normal FEV1/FVC ratio, a low TLC and a low DLCO/VA. Depending on the type of interstitial disease, either the TLC or the DLCO/VA may be the first abnormality noted early in the disease.> > > > Will have to Ask Plumy on the 1/31 about this > > > > > > > > > > > > P PM (Polymositis) 12/98, UIP 8/00, o2 24/7 8/04, PH 3/06, ILL yo 59> > > > ---------------------------------> > Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your homepage.> >> > > > > > > P PM (Polymositis) 12/98, UIP 8/00, o2 24/7 8/04, PH 3/06, ILL yo 59> > ---------------------------------> Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your homepage.> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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