For most people, the greatest benefit in using a BiPAP / Nippy machine is to be had whilst sleeping, as O2 levels tend to decrease when lying down and CO2 levels can increase if the breathing muscles are not strong. The BiPAP lessens the load on your breathing muscles, so even if you don't "feel any benefit" from using it, your muscles do benefit from it.
It's shameful that your consultant is negative towards the BiPAP and advised you to use it until it became intolerable

Originally posted by Pinkelle
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BUT... a poor lip seal can affect the test (that applies to most of us) and the SNIP test is seen as a better test, which many clinics now do, rather than the "blow test". They are just numbers - meaningless on a day-to-day basis - what is important is managing your symptoms to allow you live the best life possible.
(FWIW, my last FVC was also 26%, that was over 4 years ago)
Love Ellie.
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