Guest guest Posted October 30, 2004 Report Share Posted October 30, 2004 Malisa, Thanks for responding. Yes, it was an exercise test. (It appears that we're about in the same range.) I can't recall if you've had a muscle biopsy to confirm the diagnosis. Maggie > > In a message dated 10/27/2004 11:14:28 PM Eastern Standard Time, > whoewe2002@y... writes: > > Was it based solely on > your air exchange? In looking at my cardiopulmonary test (I have a > difficult time decifering the different measurements) but I have a > very low VO2 (lung volume) and I don't know if this is the same > thing that you are referring to. > > > > > HI Maggie, > Sorry so late to respond. Is the test that you are referring to an exercise > test? If so, I had one of these done last year and my VO2 Max was around 40%. > They said this was really low and was consistent with an oxygen consumption > problem in my muscles, which would be consistent with a mitochondrial > disorder. They said that a VO2 Max could decrease with deconditioning but not to > the point of being so low. I'm not sure if other types of muscle disorders can > do this too.... > Malisa > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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