PFT

[thefreak01]

Am a 46 yr old male. Had a PFT done today. 1st ?---why did I pass out while performing the FVC with every attempt. It was not a very pleasant experience. Here are my results. Please explain what they mean. Before I go....I have never smoked, or did drugs.....In 98 I was told I had sarcoids of the lymph nodes. I do get shortness of breath quite easily. had heart test done, appears to be Borderline Normal, lol. Can anyone help me. Thanks in advance.
                      ACTUAL            PRED.         %PRED.
SPIROMETRY      
FVC (L)               3.11              3.78           82
FEV1 (L)              2.27              3.12           73.
FEV1/FVC (%)            73                79           92
FEF 25% (L/sec)       4.42              7.77           57
FEF 50% (L/sec)       2.17              5.49           40
FEF 75% (L/sec)       0.56              1.74           32
FEF 25-75 %(L/sec)    1.58              3.37           47
FEF Max (L/sec)       6.33              8.24          77
FIVC (L)              2.89
FIF 50% (L/sec)       3.49              5.08        69
FIF Max (L/sec)       3.58

LUNG VOLUMES
SVC (L)               3.36          3.78        89
IC (L)                3.02          3.02       100
ERV (L)               0.33          0.76       44
TGV (L)               2.39          2.92      82
RV (L)                2.06          1.68     122
TLC (Pleth)           5.41          5.94     91
RV/TLC (PLETH)        38              28   136


DIFFUSION
DLCO                     28.28     25.60   110
DL/VA                     5.69      4.31   132
VA (L)                    4.97      5.94    84

[bean418]

Hello....

I can sympathize with you.  I have shortness of breath with climbing stairs and now it has gotten worse with doing almost anything.

My PFT showed normal except an upper airway obstruction.  Sent for vocal chord dysfunction study which was normal but thought speech therapy was something to look into.  Ummmmm....NO as there is nothing wrong with my speech.

Could it be allergy related?  I did allergy testing a few years ago and it came back dust, pollen and mold.  Recently I requested a repeat as I thought maybe my dog which is when all this started (not allergic to him) however Milk popped up positive in the testing this time along with a worse reaction to mold and dust.

My cardiology testing was normal as well....all 3 times they had me do it.  

If you get allergy testing look for someone that does the testing that scratches the skin as opposed to all those needles.

[evewisewoman]

Hello there,

As this is a medical question and you have included the results of what I
can only assume are a number of tests, I would suggest that you repost
your comments on a forum called Undiagnosed Symptoms which is a
doctor forum.  Go to the top of this page where you will see the word
FORUMS. Place your arrow on this word. When you do this , it will bring
up four other words.  Click on the word Health Forums. Go to the right
hand side where you will see the Doctor's Forum column. Go down to
the letter U where you will find the forum Undiagnosed Symptoms.
Good luck to you.   Eve