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Pardon the double post, I couldn't think of a way around it!

I'm an Australian in Malaysia on the Equator with (often) 80% Relative Humidity.

COPD sufferers often move out to the DRY DESERT with 30% +/- Relative Humidity and find relief and get good results. I considered moving beyond the Australian Outback where Relative Humidity is much the same.

THEREFORE I invested quite a lot in DE-Humidifiers.
In the office I enjoy 50% to 60% RH (well it's a start!) and my breathing feels lighter. I use a Auto Adjust CPAP (APAP) for Sleep Apnea at night which is perched directlly above a DE-humidifier and it takes in air with lower %RH - gets a bit hot though!

BUT: Doctors say perfect air to breath is body temperature with almost 100% humidity - hence CPAP machines and Oxygen Generators all have HUMIDIFIERS! ALSO along comes therapy that gets results by blowing warm (almost) steam into the lungs!

I'M CONFUSED: -
1) How come opposites are getting results?
2) Anybody got any experience, input data re: the HUMIDITY & HUMIDIFIER/DE-HUMIDIFIER issue?

Bill Oliver

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Bill - The therapy that uses the steam blown into your lungs is actually removing dead tissue. It isn't like a daily therapy. It's a procedure somewhat like lung volume reduction surgery without the surgery.

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Bill

The Intervapor system that Barbara just mentioned has just been approved for use in Australia.

http://www.uptakemedical.com/

You are fortunate to be in that part of the world where you can at least have a shot at going to Australia to get treatment. At the rate the US government approves things it could take years before Americans can have the opportunity.

As far as I am concerned it should be fast tracked for approval worldwide considering millions die from lung disease each year.

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1) Do you know if anything in my Lung Function Test indicate much dead tissue?
I wouldn't know what proportions I have of Asthma, Emphysema & Bronchitis!

a) Born with weak lungs. NEVER been a smoker.
b) SpO2 is 92% to 96%
c) FEF2575 max 20% Pred. even if blown up by max cortisones.
d) ELA Estimated Lung Age 200%
e) FEV1 44%, FVC 87%, FEV1//FVC 50% of Pred.
f) FIV1, 104%, FIV1/FIVC 123% of Pred.
I also wondered about HIGH readings!

Any lay help pls?
Bill

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Bill

I am no expert but from what I am reading, you have 50% of your lung function compared to people in your age group. The only way to determine if your lungs could be improved by the InterVapor is to have a CAT SCAN which would determine the location of any damage.

Many times, the portions of the lung that are damaged cause the lungs to not function efficiently. I can't speak for your lungs but it certainly wouldn't hurt to find out if it might help you. For what it's worth - I have about 30% of the lung function of people in my age group and it has pretty stayed that way for the past 6 years. My biggest problem is hyperinflation and I am not expert on reading the results but here is a link that might help you.

http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/303239-overview

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thx Jeannine
will read carefully

Gosh! some of you guys (generic term) make me feel almost HEALTHY!
Bill