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Pulmonary Stress Test?

Question asked by marciem on Aug 28, 2019
Latest reply on Aug 28, 2019 by Thomas3.20.2010

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Does anyone have experience with one of these? I recently had a complete Pulmonary Function Test, and now my pulmonologist says she wants to get this stress test to see if I should have oxygen with me when I exercise. I walk about a mile and a half a day, slow pace approx. 2 mph (my lungs are very compromised with COPD, she was impressed that I could do that even).

Anyway, I was wondering about the stress test and what it entails. The PFT was certainly not the funnest thing I've done all year, but not painful so there's that.

oh p.s. she ok'ed me for Pulmonary Rehab which I am looking forward to.

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Barbscloud Aug 28, 2019 5:49 PM
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Is this different from a stress test? I've had those several times and just had one recently.
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- marciem @ Barbscloud on Aug 28, 2019 6:11 PM
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  Normally when I've heard of "stress tests" it is in regard to cardiac stress tests, where they stress you (walk/run a treadmill, or up and down steps) so they can see your heart reaction to the faster pulse and etc. that happens to the heart when "stressed". The person scheduling did keep calling it a "Pulmonary Stress Test" and corrected me when I tried to use shorthand by calling it a stress test. She also said they weren't going to make me run on a treadmill.... but I should wear comfortable clothing and shoes.
  
  So that's why I'm asking. I also have of a friend who's mom had one recently, and at that time I didn't know there was any such thing as a Pulmonary Stress Test, or the differentiation.
  
  Google isn't helping a whole lot, they keep sending me to either "Pulmonary Function Tests" (which this isn't exactly) or cardiac stress tests.
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indingrl.01.06.2011 Aug 28, 2019 6:20 PM
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thanks for sharing marciem - Thomas3.20.2010 has blogs on this I shared one with YOU just now If it didnt work please just check out Thomas3.20.2010 blogs - thank you - gentle hug
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Thomas3.20.2010 Aug 28, 2019 6:59 PM
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I had a pulmonary stress test not long ago, Marcie. What they do is have you walk a certain distance (not far) and see how much your oxygen sat levels drop. That is a good determinant if oxygen therapy during exercise would be needed. It isn't uncomfortable at all. I just walked up and down a hallway 4 times.
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- marciem @ Thomas3.20.2010 on Aug 28, 2019 7:13 PM
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  Just the one I was hoping to see, Thomas3.20.2010 ! I knew you'd have an answer for me. You keep me up to date on all the COPD possibilities, which is very inspiring to me.
  
  Did you find that Pulmonary Rehab improved your quality of life, if I may ask?
  
  I even asked my pulmonologist about those valve thingies, and <<< sigh >>> "We don't do them here, why don't you ask your Stanford doctors?" Stanford docs aren't lung-specific, they are radiologic oncologists and are the ones who recommended I get a pulmonolgist to answer my lung-specific questions. So I feel like fingers are pointing back at each other. BUT, I will ask them, and perhaps get referred to Stanford pulmonology, who is recruitinig as I type for a test of the gizmos. She particularly didn't know if my previously treated lung cancer would be a factor in my eligibility.
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  - Thomas3.20.2010 @ marciem on Aug 28, 2019 7:51 PM
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    Yes, Marcie. I found Pulmonary Rehab to be very valuable. I have been through the program 2X (2nd was a refresher course 5 years after the first time.)
    Pulmonary Rehab!
    Pulmonary Rehab - Week 1
    Pulmonary Rehab - Week 2
    Pulmonary Rehab – Week 3 Exacerbations
    Pulmonary Rehab -Week 4
    ....just in case you want the rundown of how it went for me....
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- indingrl.01.06.2011 @ Thomas3.20.2010 on Aug 28, 2019 7:13 PM
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  Hi brother - I lifted you in prayer TODAY - I am so glad marciem has YOU to HELP her -- in HIS love MY beloved brother I love you and I am so proud and honored for YOUR HELP in 2011 and for teaching ME and for kindness in never giving up on ME - because YOU kept ME coming back to HELP others - just like YOU taught ME to - by YOUR example - I thanked MY Daddy God for YOU Thomas in OUR Lord Jesus name amen - gentle hug
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  - Thomas3.20.2010 @ indingrl.01.06.2011 on Aug 28, 2019 7:52 PM
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    Thank You, Diane Joy! Your prayers made my day that much more blessed! Big Hugs!
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