Re: My Day

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Jack

Thats great, both that you did that and your SATS. Now, it will give you

something to compare against but also tells you a couple of things about

yesterday. On the two flights of stairs, you'd be better off and feel

better if you paused between flights. The same goes for unloading the

boxes. Break work down into smaller increments with just a brief pause.

Have you ever been checked during sleep? If not, you might want your

doctor to prescribe an overnight oximeter (they'll just bring a

recording oximeter to you for your home), just to see how it is. Most

people drop at sleep because breathing slows down. Also, the rest of the

information you gathered will be excellent information for your doctor.

He can do all the PFT's and six minute walks he wants but right now you

have knowledge of a typical day that he couldn't get without hooking you

up to a 24 hour recorder. Even then he wouldn't be able to relate the

SATS to the activities as you just did.

>

> Taking my cue from Bruce, I tracked my SATS during the day yesterday.

This is how it went:

>

> 1. On awaking at 5:00 am

97

> 2. Climbing stairs - one flight

96

> 3. Climbing stairs - two flights

88

> 4. 30 minutes stretching exercises & weight workout 97

> 5. Shower

95

> 6. Four hours sitting/working at desk - lots of movement 97

> 7. Grocery shopping

93

> 8. Off load & stack in garage19 boxes of bath exhaust fans 89

> 9. 30 minute medium brisk walk. SATS flucuated due to

> up and down hilly terrain 91 - 95. End was steep hill

> to my house which sits at the top, ending figure

93

> 10. Bedtime at last with a coughing fit

93

>

> I assume these are good numbers to have, but since I am in year four

following my dx, I keep waiting for

> them to drop.

>

> Jack

> 79/IPF - UIP/dx06/05 Maine

>