O2 desaturation with exercise.

[KMV77]

Was in to my Dr's for an appt yesterday. My fev1 is down a little bit, but not anything outrageous. I'm at the same level I was at last year at this time. Anyqay, I did a 6 min walk test, becasue they want to use me in this study. I walk pretty fast, and had the pulse ox on. After about 2.5-3 mins of walking at 3.7mph m(calculated based on the amt of feet i did) I desaturated to the low 80's! That has never happened to me before. I recovered quickly back up to the mid/upper 90's. What the heck is that? I didnt feel to winded, I'd say I was a moderate-high level of activity. Any thoughts? Is this just the crappy progression of cf?
Kevin

 

[KMV77]

Was in to my Dr's for an appt yesterday. My fev1 is down a little bit, but not anything outrageous. I'm at the same level I was at last year at this time. Anyqay, I did a 6 min walk test, becasue they want to use me in this study. I walk pretty fast, and had the pulse ox on. After about 2.5-3 mins of walking at 3.7mph m(calculated based on the amt of feet i did) I desaturated to the low 80's! That has never happened to me before. I recovered quickly back up to the mid/upper 90's. What the heck is that? I didnt feel to winded, I'd say I was a moderate-high level of activity. Any thoughts? Is this just the crappy progression of cf?
Kevin

 

[KMV77]

Was in to my Dr's for an appt yesterday. My fev1 is down a little bit, but not anything outrageous. I'm at the same level I was at last year at this time. Anyqay, I did a 6 min walk test, becasue they want to use me in this study. I walk pretty fast, and had the pulse ox on. After about 2.5-3 mins of walking at 3.7mph m(calculated based on the amt of feet i did) I desaturated to the low 80's! That has never happened to me before. I recovered quickly back up to the mid/upper 90's. What the heck is that? I didnt feel to winded, I'd say I was a moderate-high level of activity. Any thoughts? Is this just the crappy progression of cf?
<br />Kevin

 

[mag6125]

Its kinda weird it went down and then jumped back up. I just recently had a 6 min walk test and after about 2 mins mine dropped to 88% and had to have 6L of O2 to finish. The last walk test I had two years ago I was able to walk at a very fast pace with no problems. So I guess it could just be normal decline.

 

[mag6125]

Its kinda weird it went down and then jumped back up. I just recently had a 6 min walk test and after about 2 mins mine dropped to 88% and had to have 6L of O2 to finish. The last walk test I had two years ago I was able to walk at a very fast pace with no problems. So I guess it could just be normal decline.

 

[mag6125]

Its kinda weird it went down and then jumped back up. I just recently had a 6 min walk test and after about 2 mins mine dropped to 88% and had to have 6L of O2 to finish. The last walk test I had two years ago I was able to walk at a very fast pace with no problems. So I guess it could just be normal decline.