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asthma spirometer
- Thread starter jfarel
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I have one, I think it's called a Peak Flow reading. I use one occasionally to see where I am. I'm 5'4, female and my recent readings are around 280-300. By best EVER reading was over 500! Everyone was blown away, myself included. That only lasted for a little while though. I've been told that it's not only dependant on hieght but the size of your lungs, weight etc. Just for fun I've had my husband do it to see what a health guy's might be. He is 6'2, 240lb, and his reading went to the top of the darn thing.....800+! Geezlaweez.
RoyalPrince
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i think i know what you are talking about... i have one of them but i don't put too much stock in those numbers... mine goes up to 800 and i play around with it sometimes... i'm usually in the 400 to 450 range.. but tonight i started out at 400 but after a few times and much coughing i'm up to over 500... don't really know if that is any good or not but there it is...
RoyalPrince
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<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>jfarel</b></i>
I'm guessing he meant his Peak Flow meter max reading was 800,
same as mine, (as high as it goes). Not what he was actually
measuring.</end quote></div>
guess i sure have been a little more specific.. but yeah the numbers go up to 800... my highes tonight was a little over 500...
I'm guessing he meant his Peak Flow meter max reading was 800,
same as mine, (as high as it goes). Not what he was actually
measuring.</end quote></div>
guess i sure have been a little more specific.. but yeah the numbers go up to 800... my highes tonight was a little over 500...
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>anonymous</b></i>
I just got mine out, I have never used it...It was 370. I also have the Normal predicted average chart. My age and height I should be 420. I guess 370 isn't too bad.</end quote></div>
Can I ask, what is the predicted number for a female, 5'4, 100lbs? I've never heard.
Royal Prince, I see so you didn't actually blow 800. I was going to say, man oh man! Wouldn't that be cool if you did though.
I just got mine out, I have never used it...It was 370. I also have the Normal predicted average chart. My age and height I should be 420. I guess 370 isn't too bad.</end quote></div>
Can I ask, what is the predicted number for a female, 5'4, 100lbs? I've never heard.
Royal Prince, I see so you didn't actually blow 800. I was going to say, man oh man! Wouldn't that be cool if you did though.
I'm 5'4 ~ 120 lbs. and i've been getting around 350. I Love that thing, because i use it all the time and it is especially helpful after using the flutter. I'll do it 3 or 4 times and it usually causes some loose stuff to come out. I also use it to guage when im getting sick. having cepacia i always have something going on, so its hard to tell when i'm actually getting sick. But when i see a dramatic drop in numbers, i know its time for action.
This site has info on peak flow meters.
It was written for folks with COPD but the information is useful for anyone monitoring with a peak flow meter.
The formula she shows for average normal figures is for adults.
<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.olivija.com/peakflow/
">http://www.olivija.com/peakflow/
</a>
This document has the chart for average normal figures for children and teenagers
It was written for folks with COPD but the information is useful for anyone monitoring with a peak flow meter.
The formula she shows for average normal figures is for adults.
<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.olivija.com/peakflow/
">http://www.olivija.com/peakflow/
</a>
This document has the chart for average normal figures for children and teenagers