Zephyr values for the lungs has anyone had the procedure done on this team ?
I haven’t had them and wouldn’t . I know someone who had them and they passed away within a year due to breathing failure.
@A MyCOPDTeam Member if you look at the top of most pages there is the word "resources". Click on that and it will give you a whole bunch of articles on COPD, including the stages. You doctor nor… read more
1. Is lung function the same as spirometry lung %
2. Does the stage correlate to Bronchitis or Emphysema
3. As spirometry has been withdrawn in our area for monitoring purposes, also in some areas isn’t available at all, how do we know
4. Do we gauge our health and wellness on
A) health
B) wellness
C) ability.
5. How many have access to respiratory nurses?
6. Does your (annual) COPD review have more than a question and answer session.
I have mild COPD apparently with a lung capacity of 33%… read more
Neither do I , I know in the UK we don’t use the term staged
Take care
Eric x
is stage 4 the worst or is it that once you get to that you really start to go down?
Stage 4 is called final stage but they can't say how long each stage will last.
What are the various stages of COPD
It's not a problem @A MyCOPDTeam Member. I just had to tease you a little because that's the kind of mood I was in.😁
Check with your pulmonologist, then do what's recommended.
I’m stage4, severe ,unfortunately,and yes my doctor told me
Help me I walk very slow. Any walking is better than no walking and the more I walk faster I can get is not a real fast pace, but it’s better than crawling peace be with you at this time of year.
I am in severe stage copd. I have always been warm blooded but My hands and feet seem to be cold quit often. At times I just can't get warm. Anyone else experience this problem? What causes this?
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