Lung function test

[eddy-r3]

Ok so today i am having my lung function done by a friend who does it for a living

Im going to be doing it on a monthly basis to see how my lungs stack up with vaping and giving up the tobacco!

Will keep you all posted and post my results and print outs from my spirometry test! I have to admit i am a little apprehensive of the outcome since ive been a heavy smoker for so long!

Wish me luck!
Eddy

 

[Maxedout]

Sounds good, Good luck!
How long did you smoke?

 

[eddy-r3]

I smoked for 17 years and toward the end the last few years it was 40 a day!

 

[minigoat]

latching onto this thread, thanks eddy and I look forward to your results

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[eddy-r3]

No problem as soon as i have them ill keep you all posted!

I have been vaping before i go as well just to prove a point and make sure that its all legit
Im really doing for my own benefit so i know what damage has been done over the years by funkerettes and to see notable improvement over the next few months whilst vaping as well.

Not sure if anyone else has done this on a regular basis under the same circumstances, as i know people have had lung function done every year but not on a regular basis.

SO a bit about me to start really :

Im male, 5'9" 28 and reletively inactive, i do 3 x 20min walks per day with my dog and no other strenuous physical exercise. I work from home and have a poor diet. I do not drink alcahol, never have but i have smoked analogs for 17 years and gave up 11 days ago.

I do not expect my lungs to be perfect, but i am hoping they are pretty good considering and not diseased or damaged beyond repair. The lung function test for those that do not know measure the function of the lungs (obviously) by measuring peak output and input of the lungs (someone may give a better explanation) but this will show a few things:

- Obstruction
- Restriction
- Damage over the years
- General performance of lungs

Hopefully this will be a good gauge for me, and people interested of how much damage has been done over the last 17 years worth of smoking and hopefully will show the improvement over the next 6-12 months as my lungs hopefully repair the damage done. Like i stated earlier, i will continue vaping for the next 6-12months and see if this halts or slows down my repair (i will ask my friend who is doing the test her opinions on this and if it is accurate) im sure she will have some good input.

Anyways, i am just awaiting a phone call for me to go round so will keep you posted

Any questions just ask
Eddy

 

[AcePilot]

Very interesting. Can't wait to see your results!

 

[Spazmelda]

Very cool. I look forward to seeing what you find out!

 

[Beans]

Thanks eddy! I'm keeping my fingers crossed for you I hope it's all good news. This is awsome that your taking the time to post your results. I'll be keeping an eye on this thread.

 

[eddy-r3]

Superb! Glad ive got some interest.

Its not a 'lets see how good e-cigs are' its 'lets find a human that can and has access to this stuff and see some results!'

To be honest, i think im right in saying that 99% of the ECF users have enough proof in themselves that e-cigs can/will save lives and help people quit, its just another peg in the board for us i think

Thanks again
Eddy

 

[AJMoore]

This should be interesting, waiting for the results.........

 

[Uncle Willie]

Im male, 5'9" 28 and reletively inactive,

Wow, you've smoked since you were 11 .. ??

 

[AG51]

Thank you for this Eddy ! Can't wait to see this over time

 

[eddy-r3]

Im afraid so, it was all a girls fault!!!!

Actually it partly was, a bit of a dare and a reward for having a 'drag' on a ciggy, which as most 11 year olds would, i thought it was cool everyone 'egged' me to have 'just 1 more' and that was it, 17 years on ive started to reap the rewards for smoking, wheezing, couging, high bp, bad teeth, breathlessness etc etc etc

Time for some change i think......
Eddy

 

[eddy-r3]

Thank you for this Eddy ! Can't wait to see this over time

You're welcome

 

[sportyfortyeight]

Thanks for taking the time to do this.

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[SmaBob]

I'll be waiting to see the results....
Good Luck
SMABob

 

[DaveP]

I've had a couple of lung function tests as a part of industrial testing to develop a profile for people in my company. I'm assuming it's the same kind of test today. Mine was a test in which you take the deepest breath you can and then blow into a tube, trying to keep the line on a graph as high as you can for as long as you can. Your eyeballs begin to pop out (figuratively) as you strain to keep blowing toward the end.

The computer calculates all kinds of numbers from the test and prints out stats based on a population of people with a mix of backgrounds, smokers and non-smokers. It's interesting to read. Mine showed minor bronchial constriction after decades of smoking, but normal lung capacity overall. The ability to rapidly exhale against resistance is based on how open the airways in your lungs are. Even now, ten years after that test, I can still blow up a kid's wading pool without passing out!

 

[eddy-r3]

Ok so the results are in!

17 years of smoking, 4 years of 30+ a day.

My readings are as follows:

FEV1 - 92%
FVC - 94%

FEV1/FVC - 81.7%

FEV1- Volume that has been exhaled at the end of the first second of forced expiration.
FVC- Forced vital capacity: the determination of the vital capacity from a maximally forced expiratory effort
FEV1/FVC- The FEV1/FVC ratio, also called Tiffeneau index, is a calculated ratio used in the diagnosis of obstructive and restrictive lung disease.[1][2] It represents the proportion of the forced vital capacity exhaled in the first second.[3]

Above 70% is considered 'normal' so im pretty normal from what i can tell and my FEV1 was way above the 70% guide for my height, age and sex.

I will get a scan of the graphs and post them up when i can. The lady that done my Spiro test is a trained Spiro technician who specialises in lung disease and treatment so is very good at her job and has agreed to do this as often as i need and also help me write up a paper with regard to the use of my PV in correlation to the lung healing process.

Im very pleased with my results and find myself very lucky to still have a good set of lungs considering the punishment ive given then! I hope to see some improvements in the future.

Trudy (the Spiro tech) has saved my results for next time so we can do a direct comparison against my 1st results

All in all, a good result and hopefully some good information to come!

Many thanks
Eddy

 

[AG51]

That looks great ! Thank you ! So how far apart are you planning to do these tests ? I mean like is this once a year ? month ? what ?

 

[eddy-r3]

Once a month for the 1st 6 months, then probably once every 3 months for another 18months