what are you kids' lung function

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TonyaH

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My son is on iv meds right now to treat pseudomonas, staph, and H influenza. His bronch showed much build up on the right side especially. Even with this infection going on, he blew a 121 the day we left the hospital. Boggles me, but I'll certainly take it! Now we just need to get rid of the bugs so his numbers can stay where they are.

Oh, and he's 9 so he understands PFTs and is able to do his breathing correctly.
 
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TonyaH

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My son is on iv meds right now to treat pseudomonas, staph, and H influenza. His bronch showed much build up on the right side especially. Even with this infection going on, he blew a 121 the day we left the hospital. Boggles me, but I'll certainly take it! Now we just need to get rid of the bugs so his numbers can stay where they are.

Oh, and he's 9 so he understands PFTs and is able to do his breathing correctly.
 
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TonyaH

Guest
My son is on iv meds right now to treat pseudomonas, staph, and H influenza. His bronch showed much build up on the right side especially. Even with this infection going on, he blew a 121 the day we left the hospital. Boggles me, but I'll certainly take it! Now we just need to get rid of the bugs so his numbers can stay where they are.

Oh, and he's 9 so he understands PFTs and is able to do his breathing correctly.
 
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TonyaH

Guest
My son is on iv meds right now to treat pseudomonas, staph, and H influenza. His bronch showed much build up on the right side especially. Even with this infection going on, he blew a 121 the day we left the hospital. Boggles me, but I'll certainly take it! Now we just need to get rid of the bugs so his numbers can stay where they are.

Oh, and he's 9 so he understands PFTs and is able to do his breathing correctly.
 
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TonyaH

Guest
My son is on iv meds right now to treat pseudomonas, staph, and H influenza. His bronch showed much build up on the right side especially. Even with this infection going on, he blew a 121 the day we left the hospital. Boggles me, but I'll certainly take it! Now we just need to get rid of the bugs so his numbers can stay where they are.

Oh, and he's 9 so he understands PFTs and is able to do his breathing correctly.
 
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MOME2RT

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Reece best FEV1 was in the hospital the day b4 he was released....72% Oct 30th of this yr, the other day, when he was taken off iv antis he blew a 70%....he has the concept downpat....his left lung is his worst, to where his right lung has shifted to take over the left lungs job....his worst FEV1 has been 39%....
 
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MOME2RT

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Reece best FEV1 was in the hospital the day b4 he was released....72% Oct 30th of this yr, the other day, when he was taken off iv antis he blew a 70%....he has the concept downpat....his left lung is his worst, to where his right lung has shifted to take over the left lungs job....his worst FEV1 has been 39%....
 
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MOME2RT

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Reece best FEV1 was in the hospital the day b4 he was released....72% Oct 30th of this yr, the other day, when he was taken off iv antis he blew a 70%....he has the concept downpat....his left lung is his worst, to where his right lung has shifted to take over the left lungs job....his worst FEV1 has been 39%....
 
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MOME2RT

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Reece best FEV1 was in the hospital the day b4 he was released....72% Oct 30th of this yr, the other day, when he was taken off iv antis he blew a 70%....he has the concept downpat....his left lung is his worst, to where his right lung has shifted to take over the left lungs job....his worst FEV1 has been 39%....
 
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MOME2RT

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Reece best FEV1 was in the hospital the day b4 he was released....72% Oct 30th of this yr, the other day, when he was taken off iv antis he blew a 70%....he has the concept downpat....his left lung is his worst, to where his right lung has shifted to take over the left lungs job....his worst FEV1 has been 39%....
 
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2sickkids

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My oldest has been doing pft's since before his third bday. His 5th is in 2 weeks. I always took him with me to watch me do my pft testing and made him practice in a hand held a couple times a day. Made it into a game ya know see if you can do better then mommy. My pulm office let him practice with their equip. His cf clinic thought I was crazy. But it worked. The first time he did pft's for them they were shocked that he did it right. I haven't been able to get them to tell me where most other kids sit on the pft's.
 
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2sickkids

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My oldest has been doing pft's since before his third bday. His 5th is in 2 weeks. I always took him with me to watch me do my pft testing and made him practice in a hand held a couple times a day. Made it into a game ya know see if you can do better then mommy. My pulm office let him practice with their equip. His cf clinic thought I was crazy. But it worked. The first time he did pft's for them they were shocked that he did it right. I haven't been able to get them to tell me where most other kids sit on the pft's.
 
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2sickkids

Guest
My oldest has been doing pft's since before his third bday. His 5th is in 2 weeks. I always took him with me to watch me do my pft testing and made him practice in a hand held a couple times a day. Made it into a game ya know see if you can do better then mommy. My pulm office let him practice with their equip. His cf clinic thought I was crazy. But it worked. The first time he did pft's for them they were shocked that he did it right. I haven't been able to get them to tell me where most other kids sit on the pft's.
 
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2sickkids

Guest
My oldest has been doing pft's since before his third bday. His 5th is in 2 weeks. I always took him with me to watch me do my pft testing and made him practice in a hand held a couple times a day. Made it into a game ya know see if you can do better then mommy. My pulm office let him practice with their equip. His cf clinic thought I was crazy. But it worked. The first time he did pft's for them they were shocked that he did it right. I haven't been able to get them to tell me where most other kids sit on the pft's.
 
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2sickkids

Guest
My oldest has been doing pft's since before his third bday. His 5th is in 2 weeks. I always took him with me to watch me do my pft testing and made him practice in a hand held a couple times a day. Made it into a game ya know see if you can do better then mommy. My pulm office let him practice with their equip. His cf clinic thought I was crazy. But it worked. The first time he did pft's for them they were shocked that he did it right. I haven't been able to get them to tell me where most other kids sit on the pft's.
 
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tammykrumrey

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Both of my girls best has been 100% and the lowest in the 60s. When they were younger, like 5-7 years old, their numbers were not very consistent. Usually in the 70-80s range. I am so happy that they were not treated based on the PFTs, only symptoms<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

And even though they seem to culture more now, and one has more lung damage than the other, they both blow in the 90-98% range. Their numbers consistently went up for months as they got better with the technique. I would say that they started blowing GOOD numbers at around the age 8.

But all kids are different. That was just our experience.

We did practice at home with those Blo Paint Pens. The kids had a blast blowing paint out all over the paper, not even knowing they were practicing!

Actually, the one with lung damage is a few points higher (and has never cultured PA) than her sister (who does culture PA)! Go figure. But, I am happy that they finally have consistent numbers and I am confident now when they do the test that the numbers are true indicators at what is going on. It seems like it took a long time to get there!
 
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tammykrumrey

Guest
Both of my girls best has been 100% and the lowest in the 60s. When they were younger, like 5-7 years old, their numbers were not very consistent. Usually in the 70-80s range. I am so happy that they were not treated based on the PFTs, only symptoms<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

And even though they seem to culture more now, and one has more lung damage than the other, they both blow in the 90-98% range. Their numbers consistently went up for months as they got better with the technique. I would say that they started blowing GOOD numbers at around the age 8.

But all kids are different. That was just our experience.

We did practice at home with those Blo Paint Pens. The kids had a blast blowing paint out all over the paper, not even knowing they were practicing!

Actually, the one with lung damage is a few points higher (and has never cultured PA) than her sister (who does culture PA)! Go figure. But, I am happy that they finally have consistent numbers and I am confident now when they do the test that the numbers are true indicators at what is going on. It seems like it took a long time to get there!
 
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tammykrumrey

Guest
Both of my girls best has been 100% and the lowest in the 60s. When they were younger, like 5-7 years old, their numbers were not very consistent. Usually in the 70-80s range. I am so happy that they were not treated based on the PFTs, only symptoms<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

And even though they seem to culture more now, and one has more lung damage than the other, they both blow in the 90-98% range. Their numbers consistently went up for months as they got better with the technique. I would say that they started blowing GOOD numbers at around the age 8.

But all kids are different. That was just our experience.

We did practice at home with those Blo Paint Pens. The kids had a blast blowing paint out all over the paper, not even knowing they were practicing!

Actually, the one with lung damage is a few points higher (and has never cultured PA) than her sister (who does culture PA)! Go figure. But, I am happy that they finally have consistent numbers and I am confident now when they do the test that the numbers are true indicators at what is going on. It seems like it took a long time to get there!
 
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tammykrumrey

Guest
Both of my girls best has been 100% and the lowest in the 60s. When they were younger, like 5-7 years old, their numbers were not very consistent. Usually in the 70-80s range. I am so happy that they were not treated based on the PFTs, only symptoms<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

And even though they seem to culture more now, and one has more lung damage than the other, they both blow in the 90-98% range. Their numbers consistently went up for months as they got better with the technique. I would say that they started blowing GOOD numbers at around the age 8.

But all kids are different. That was just our experience.

We did practice at home with those Blo Paint Pens. The kids had a blast blowing paint out all over the paper, not even knowing they were practicing!

Actually, the one with lung damage is a few points higher (and has never cultured PA) than her sister (who does culture PA)! Go figure. But, I am happy that they finally have consistent numbers and I am confident now when they do the test that the numbers are true indicators at what is going on. It seems like it took a long time to get there!
 
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tammykrumrey

Guest
Both of my girls best has been 100% and the lowest in the 60s. When they were younger, like 5-7 years old, their numbers were not very consistent. Usually in the 70-80s range. I am so happy that they were not treated based on the PFTs, only symptoms<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

And even though they seem to culture more now, and one has more lung damage than the other, they both blow in the 90-98% range. Their numbers consistently went up for months as they got better with the technique. I would say that they started blowing GOOD numbers at around the age 8.

But all kids are different. That was just our experience.

We did practice at home with those Blo Paint Pens. The kids had a blast blowing paint out all over the paper, not even knowing they were practicing!

Actually, the one with lung damage is a few points higher (and has never cultured PA) than her sister (who does culture PA)! Go figure. But, I am happy that they finally have consistent numbers and I am confident now when they do the test that the numbers are true indicators at what is going on. It seems like it took a long time to get there!
 
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