Spirometry for exit bag

[rancho]

Does anybody know what an acceptable score is in order to be able to use the exit bag?

 

[Greenberg]

Spirometry measures problems with your lungs whether it is obstructive, restrictive, or a combination of the two:

• obstructive airways disease – the ability to breathe out quickly is affected by narrowing of the airways, but the amount of air you can hold in your lungs is normal (such as in asthma or COPD)
• restrictive lung disease – the amount of air breathed in is reduced because your lungs are unable to fully expand (such as in pulmonary fibrosis)

Though no formal research has been conducted with the above associated with the Exit Bag (due to ethical concerns), IMO it is best to avoid the exit bag method if you have any of the above breathing illnesses.

 

[rancho]

Spirometry measures problems with your lungs whether it is obstructive, restrictive, or a combination of the two:

• obstructive airways disease – the ability to breathe out quickly is affected by narrowing of the airways, but the amount of air you can hold in your lungs is normal (such as in asthma or COPD)
• restrictive lung disease – the amount of air breathed in is reduced because your lungs are unable to fully expand (such as in pulmonary fibrosis)

Though no formal research has been conducted with the above associated with the Exit Bag (due to ethical concerns), IMO it is best to avoid the exit bag method if you have any of the above breathing illnesses.

I have not been formally diagnosed with those, but I do have shortness of breath. I think mostly caused by anxiety and lack of vigorous activity.

 

[Greenberg]

Are you a smoker?

 

[rancho]

Are you a smoker?

I used to be a long time ago.

 

[Greenberg]

What did your doctor say about the results from your spirometry? If you feel more comfortable discussing it privately, please feel free to PM me.

 

[rancho]

What did your doctor say about the results from your spirometry? If you feel more comfortable discussing it privately, please feel free to PM me.

I'm using one I bought on Amazon.

 

[Greenberg]

I am sure you can find reference tables on the Net to see how your condition compares to the rest of the population. Try it a couple of times and average the results to get a good measure.

 

[rancho]

I am sure you can find reference tables on the Net to see how your condition compares to the rest of the population. Try it a couple of times and average the results to get a good measure.

I seem to be right on the borderline between good and bad. That's why I was wondering what a score that would be OK to use the exit bag would be.

 

[Greenberg]

If you are borderline then you are okay; however if severe, then I would suggest no. Honestly, I do not think anyone would have that "score" for you.

 

[rancho]

If you are borderline then you are okay; however if severe, then I would suggest no. Honestly, I do not think anyone would have that "score" for you.

I think the PPH should have given it. It said to do the test. It would have been good if it gave acceptable scores or percentiles.

 

[Greenberg]

I think the PPH should have given it. It said to do the test. It would have been good if it gave acceptable scores or percentiles.

There is a possibility that they simply do not know.

 

[rancho]

There is a possibility that they simply do not know.

True.

 

[BeBraveBrother]

Spirometry measures problems with your lungs whether it is obstructive, restrictive, or a combination of the two:

• obstructive airways disease – the ability to breathe out quickly is affected by narrowing of the airways, but the amount of air you can hold in your lungs is normal (such as in asthma or COPD)
• restrictive lung disease – the amount of air breathed in is reduced because your lungs are unable to fully expand (such as in pulmonary fibrosis)

Though no formal research has been conducted with the above associated with the Exit Bag (due to ethical concerns), IMO it is best to avoid the exit bag method if you have any of the above breathing illnesses.

Hi, what is "IMO" ? :-) Thanks in advance

 

[Greenberg]

IMO = In my opinion