fev1 related to differing levels of lung functioning

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LisaV

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This discusses measuring quality of life for patients with COPD <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://painconsortium.nih.gov/symptomresearch/chapter_23/sec33/cahs33pg1.htm">http://painconsortium.nih.gov/...23/sec33/cahs33pg1.htm</a> but I think much applies to folks with CF as well.
Also Dr. Bartolome R. Celli who is associated with Tufts hospital has developed a scale (the BODE index) that measures other things <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.eperc.mcw.edu/fastFact/ff_141.htm">http://www.eperc.mcw.edu/fastFact/ff_141.htm</a> to help predict prognosis of COPD patients.
Even though I am sure that the numbers are different for folks with CF, it is my observation that all of these factors do feed into a person's view of their quality of life.

So I'd be interested in how things with CF map to not only % of predicted FEV1, but also dinstance walked in 6 minutes, MMRC dyspnea scale, and BMI.
 
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LisaV

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This discusses measuring quality of life for patients with COPD <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://painconsortium.nih.gov/symptomresearch/chapter_23/sec33/cahs33pg1.htm">http://painconsortium.nih.gov/...23/sec33/cahs33pg1.htm</a> but I think much applies to folks with CF as well.
Also Dr. Bartolome R. Celli who is associated with Tufts hospital has developed a scale (the BODE index) that measures other things <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.eperc.mcw.edu/fastFact/ff_141.htm">http://www.eperc.mcw.edu/fastFact/ff_141.htm</a> to help predict prognosis of COPD patients.
Even though I am sure that the numbers are different for folks with CF, it is my observation that all of these factors do feed into a person's view of their quality of life.

So I'd be interested in how things with CF map to not only % of predicted FEV1, but also dinstance walked in 6 minutes, MMRC dyspnea scale, and BMI.
 
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LisaV

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This discusses measuring quality of life for patients with COPD <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://painconsortium.nih.gov/symptomresearch/chapter_23/sec33/cahs33pg1.htm">http://painconsortium.nih.gov/...23/sec33/cahs33pg1.htm</a> but I think much applies to folks with CF as well.
Also Dr. Bartolome R. Celli who is associated with Tufts hospital has developed a scale (the BODE index) that measures other things <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.eperc.mcw.edu/fastFact/ff_141.htm">http://www.eperc.mcw.edu/fastFact/ff_141.htm</a> to help predict prognosis of COPD patients.
Even though I am sure that the numbers are different for folks with CF, it is my observation that all of these factors do feed into a person's view of their quality of life.

So I'd be interested in how things with CF map to not only % of predicted FEV1, but also dinstance walked in 6 minutes, MMRC dyspnea scale, and BMI.
 
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LisaV

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This discusses measuring quality of life for patients with COPD <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://painconsortium.nih.gov/symptomresearch/chapter_23/sec33/cahs33pg1.htm">http://painconsortium.nih.gov/...23/sec33/cahs33pg1.htm</a> but I think much applies to folks with CF as well.
Also Dr. Bartolome R. Celli who is associated with Tufts hospital has developed a scale (the BODE index) that measures other things <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.eperc.mcw.edu/fastFact/ff_141.htm">http://www.eperc.mcw.edu/fastFact/ff_141.htm</a> to help predict prognosis of COPD patients.
Even though I am sure that the numbers are different for folks with CF, it is my observation that all of these factors do feed into a person's view of their quality of life.

So I'd be interested in how things with CF map to not only % of predicted FEV1, but also dinstance walked in 6 minutes, MMRC dyspnea scale, and BMI.
 
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LisaV

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This discusses measuring quality of life for patients with COPD <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://painconsortium.nih.gov/symptomresearch/chapter_23/sec33/cahs33pg1.htm">http://painconsortium.nih.gov/...23/sec33/cahs33pg1.htm</a> but I think much applies to folks with CF as well.
Also Dr. Bartolome R. Celli who is associated with Tufts hospital has developed a scale (the BODE index) that measures other things <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.eperc.mcw.edu/fastFact/ff_141.htm">http://www.eperc.mcw.edu/fastFact/ff_141.htm</a> to help predict prognosis of COPD patients.
Even though I am sure that the numbers are different for folks with CF, it is my observation that all of these factors do feed into a person's view of their quality of life.

So I'd be interested in how things with CF map to not only % of predicted FEV1, but also dinstance walked in 6 minutes, MMRC dyspnea scale, and BMI.
 
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RTforJCinAZ

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Those are relative in my opinion. At my age with high 40's FEV1, I think I might be considered "normal". I would say maybe in the 20's being severe. Yet if you have a 3 yr old with a 70% FEV1, that would be a pretty serious problem at that young of an age. Just my opinion.
 
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RTforJCinAZ

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Those are relative in my opinion. At my age with high 40's FEV1, I think I might be considered "normal". I would say maybe in the 20's being severe. Yet if you have a 3 yr old with a 70% FEV1, that would be a pretty serious problem at that young of an age. Just my opinion.
 
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RTforJCinAZ

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Those are relative in my opinion. At my age with high 40's FEV1, I think I might be considered "normal". I would say maybe in the 20's being severe. Yet if you have a 3 yr old with a 70% FEV1, that would be a pretty serious problem at that young of an age. Just my opinion.
 
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RTforJCinAZ

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Those are relative in my opinion. At my age with high 40's FEV1, I think I might be considered "normal". I would say maybe in the 20's being severe. Yet if you have a 3 yr old with a 70% FEV1, that would be a pretty serious problem at that young of an age. Just my opinion.
 
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RTforJCinAZ

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Those are relative in my opinion. At my age with high 40's FEV1, I think I might be considered "normal". I would say maybe in the 20's being severe. Yet if you have a 3 yr old with a 70% FEV1, that would be a pretty serious problem at that young of an age. Just my opinion.
 
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wuffles

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These classifications annoy me and in my opinion are only a VERY rough guide. My FEV1 is above 90 which "technically" would mean no lung disease/damage, where that is far from the truth. My FEV1 when I was younger was always 120% so when you think about it, I'm nearly 30% below what I "should" be!

So yes, just my opinion <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
 
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wuffles

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These classifications annoy me and in my opinion are only a VERY rough guide. My FEV1 is above 90 which "technically" would mean no lung disease/damage, where that is far from the truth. My FEV1 when I was younger was always 120% so when you think about it, I'm nearly 30% below what I "should" be!

So yes, just my opinion <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
 
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wuffles

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These classifications annoy me and in my opinion are only a VERY rough guide. My FEV1 is above 90 which "technically" would mean no lung disease/damage, where that is far from the truth. My FEV1 when I was younger was always 120% so when you think about it, I'm nearly 30% below what I "should" be!

So yes, just my opinion <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
 
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wuffles

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These classifications annoy me and in my opinion are only a VERY rough guide. My FEV1 is above 90 which "technically" would mean no lung disease/damage, where that is far from the truth. My FEV1 when I was younger was always 120% so when you think about it, I'm nearly 30% below what I "should" be!

So yes, just my opinion <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
 
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wuffles

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These classifications annoy me and in my opinion are only a VERY rough guide. My FEV1 is above 90 which "technically" would mean no lung disease/damage, where that is far from the truth. My FEV1 when I was younger was always 120% so when you think about it, I'm nearly 30% below what I "should" be!

So yes, just my opinion <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
 
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Marjolein

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This would put me in severe (45%), however my new emphysema lungs love Combivent nebs and after that you can easily put me in moderate (60%).

I don't know if you can really go by this. As Emma says, it all depends on what's bad for you yourself too. It's not good should you fall from 120 to 90 at ones, even though it's still considered good pft's.
 
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Marjolein

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This would put me in severe (45%), however my new emphysema lungs love Combivent nebs and after that you can easily put me in moderate (60%).

I don't know if you can really go by this. As Emma says, it all depends on what's bad for you yourself too. It's not good should you fall from 120 to 90 at ones, even though it's still considered good pft's.
 
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Marjolein

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This would put me in severe (45%), however my new emphysema lungs love Combivent nebs and after that you can easily put me in moderate (60%).

I don't know if you can really go by this. As Emma says, it all depends on what's bad for you yourself too. It's not good should you fall from 120 to 90 at ones, even though it's still considered good pft's.
 
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Marjolein

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This would put me in severe (45%), however my new emphysema lungs love Combivent nebs and after that you can easily put me in moderate (60%).

I don't know if you can really go by this. As Emma says, it all depends on what's bad for you yourself too. It's not good should you fall from 120 to 90 at ones, even though it's still considered good pft's.
 
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Marjolein

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This would put me in severe (45%), however my new emphysema lungs love Combivent nebs and after that you can easily put me in moderate (60%).

I don't know if you can really go by this. As Emma says, it all depends on what's bad for you yourself too. It's not good should you fall from 120 to 90 at ones, even though it's still considered good pft's.
 
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