Awaiting tests & diagnosis, oxygen saturation question, very distressed...Or could that finger test not be very precise?...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 replies
Sometimes Doctors Don’t Know And Take Stabs In The Dark...Well, they can do tests like X-Rays, Cat Scans, and MRIs. These tests can help.... By John Bottrell, RRT4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Finally A Ray Of Hope...I'm 59 With Stage 4 COPD And Emphysema. It's Only Been 2 Years Since I Was Diagnosed But Have Went Downhill Really Fast. To The Point I Can Not Do... By frankie31 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments30 comments
Tomorrow is My Birthday...There’s the full Pulmonary Function Test (PFT), the 6-minute walk; Spirometry – each of these tests requires us to do the one thing that COPD has made... By KevinDavitt3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
My BiPap...One of the constant tests I had done while in the hospital was Arterial Blood Gas (ABG) Test.... By Barbara Moore2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
What is Sarcoidosis?...So, various tests are necessary, such as x-ray, CT, MRI, EKG, biopsy, blood tests, urine tests, and pulmonary function testing (PFT).... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
If I Have COPD, Should I Be Tested to See if it’s Genetic (Alpha-1)?...I am so glad to hear that 23 and Me and other genetic tests are doing Alpha-1 tests with their kits.... By Jackie English3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments12 comments
The Importance of a Doctor and Others in Treating COPD...At some places, the doctor might schedule a few different tests, including full spirometry.... By Janet Plank2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
morphine...just went in for battery of tests. unable to walk this time. they lowered my morphine to every 6 hrs instead of every 4 hrs....Reactions 0 reactions Comments23 repliesBreathing
Flu, RSV, and COVID-19: Differences Between 3 Respiratory Infections...There are currently no at-home tests for flu or RSV, but many health clinics offer tests for all 3 of these respiratory infections.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
How Safe Are Your Blood Oxygen Saturation Levels?...Some organs need lots of oxygen to work well, others less.... By derekc4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments18 comments
Oxygen...A year of testing including 2 bone marrow tests.... By ellenjanelockhart1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
What Is Pre-COPD?...All of the participants had regular tests for checking COPD: They did these tests every year for three to four years.... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments9 comments
COPD Basics...These tests measure how well your lungs are working. COPD is usually diagnosed based off results from these tests.... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for later
Alpha-1 Deficiency: Were You Tested?...Some doctors test for AATD more readily than others.... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments48 comments
When Does Asthma Become COPD?...This is the best indicator of airflow limitation. You then use a bronchodilator. This can be either an inhaler or breathing treatment.... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Could my partner have COPD?...My partner has been through so many tests to find out why she has this persistent cough since her heart attack a year ago....Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 replies
What to Expect...They began extensive heart and lung tests.... By Barbara Moore2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
Really fed up, angry and feeling hopeless, reduced to just my illness...bladder dye tests now they want me to get a tube shoved down my throat and check for gastritis.... By linni1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Roller Coaster...I have had tests & procedures, tried different meds, felt bad, then better, then pretty good, then not so good...hence the roller coaster effect.... By 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments