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PFT Test and % of Lung Function/Plus COPD Stages Return to previous page 8/15/2015 6742 Views 3 Answers Last Activity: 5 years ago, Lilith's Dad Tags: Lung Function % pft Question: 0 Jeanne Gartland 6 years ago I Care Report Comment Unlike I Care Report Comment Add an Answer Answers: Edit Remove Accept Unaccept Unlike I Care Report Comment Add an Answer Save Cancel PFT Test and % of Lung Function/Plus COPD Stages Jeanne Gartland 6 years ago Add an Answer Answers Answer View More Save Cancel Tags: Subscribe: Subscribe: Your question has been submitted and is awaiting moderation. It is low-quality It is spam It does not belong here Other (enter below) Thank you for reporting this content, moderators have been notified of your submission. Close Anonymous Unfriend Friend Requested Friend Load More Close Destination Page Area Group Destination Content Title Title Article Type Copy comments I have had at least 3 Pulmonary Function tests, the most recently in April 2015. I have never been told what my percentage of lung function is, even though, I have asked. My question seems to be just brushed off as if the percentage cannot be reliably gauged. Additionally, I have never been told what stage of COPD I am in. When first diagnosed, I was told I had moderate-to-severe Emphysema...moderate doesn't seem bad, but severe does. Is it important for me to have a definite answer? I am thinking that I am at least stage 3 and 50% or less lung function, since I am on O2 24/7. Without O2, if I sit quietly my saturation will be about 87/88. If I move around just a little bit from room-to-room, my saturation drops to about 74. I would just appreciate some opinions. I completed 37 Pulmonary Rehab sessions in early July and have started Phase III Pulmonary Rehab, going for the last 3 weeks, 2-3 times a week.
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