Hello Charlene, thank you for responding again, And for your concern about self checking my 02 levels myself, I understand

The pulmonary Dr. Put me on 1 inhaler, 1 puff 1 time a day, its  Stiolto Respimat, ( Tiotropium  bromide and olodarerol ). Not sure if its a steroid or not, thanks again…

Hello Charlene, Yes this will be my 1st lung function test by the pulmonary Dr.  I did have a high resolution cat scan of my lungs while I was in the hospital, the Dr. Showed us and pointed out much of the damage to my lungs, I ask if it was bad, he replied YES !…Just how bad, we wont know until the full lung function test is given on… Read more

Just tested my 02 again….with 02 on, my 02 saturation reads 95/97  @ 3 Ltrs. Per min. I took it off and walked around the room several times, put my 02 meter on and it dropped to 78 very fast !  Still watching it with the meter still on you can watch it drop from 78,….clear down to 70…Then taking deep breathes, as much as I can it… Read more

I was put on oxygen 24/7 for now until I have a full lung function test on the 19th of June. Yes there was cracking in my lungs. Not sure what a HRCT Scan is. Not to worry about the questions. At rest my 02 is about 90-95. But if I take it off to shower or anything with minor exercise, it drops into the 70’s quite soon. Thank you for your help.