How much to spirometers cost?

[Mockingbird]

I was wondering if maybe there is a comercially priced spirometer that we can use at home. I was thinking like what they have at my clinic, just a sensor that measures air flow and hooks up to a PC or laptop. I did a little searching, and I did find one for about $200. <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.vernier.com/probes/spr-bta.html">http://www.vernier.com/probes/spr-bta.html</a> That's still a lot of money to spend for something I don't necessarily need, but i'm considering it. It would be nice to check my lung function whenever I wanted. What does everyone else think?

<b>Edit:</b> I forgot to say I don't think the spirometer on the link I provided would be capable of calculating FEV1, and other values like that. I think it would need additional software. I did find another spirometer complete with software, but it was over $1500.

 

[Mockingbird]

I was wondering if maybe there is a comercially priced spirometer that we can use at home. I was thinking like what they have at my clinic, just a sensor that measures air flow and hooks up to a PC or laptop. I did a little searching, and I did find one for about $200. <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.vernier.com/probes/spr-bta.html">http://www.vernier.com/probes/spr-bta.html</a> That's still a lot of money to spend for something I don't necessarily need, but i'm considering it. It would be nice to check my lung function whenever I wanted. What does everyone else think?

<b>Edit:</b> I forgot to say I don't think the spirometer on the link I provided would be capable of calculating FEV1, and other values like that. I think it would need additional software. I did find another spirometer complete with software, but it was over $1500.

 

[Mockingbird]

I was wondering if maybe there is a comercially priced spirometer that we can use at home. I was thinking like what they have at my clinic, just a sensor that measures air flow and hooks up to a PC or laptop. I did a little searching, and I did find one for about $200. <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.vernier.com/probes/spr-bta.html">http://www.vernier.com/probes/spr-bta.html</a> That's still a lot of money to spend for something I don't necessarily need, but i'm considering it. It would be nice to check my lung function whenever I wanted. What does everyone else think?

<b>Edit:</b> I forgot to say I don't think the spirometer on the link I provided would be capable of calculating FEV1, and other values like that. I think it would need additional software. I did find another spirometer complete with software, but it was over $1500.

 

[Mockingbird]

I was wondering if maybe there is a comercially priced spirometer that we can use at home. I was thinking like what they have at my clinic, just a sensor that measures air flow and hooks up to a PC or laptop. I did a little searching, and I did find one for about $200. <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.vernier.com/probes/spr-bta.html">http://www.vernier.com/probes/spr-bta.html</a> That's still a lot of money to spend for something I don't necessarily need, but i'm considering it. It would be nice to check my lung function whenever I wanted. What does everyone else think?

<b>Edit:</b> I forgot to say I don't think the spirometer on the link I provided would be capable of calculating FEV1, and other values like that. I think it would need additional software. I did find another spirometer complete with software, but it was over $1500.

 

[Mockingbird]

I was wondering if maybe there is a comercially priced spirometer that we can use at home. I was thinking like what they have at my clinic, just a sensor that measures air flow and hooks up to a PC or laptop. I did a little searching, and I did find one for about $200. <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.vernier.com/probes/spr-bta.html">http://www.vernier.com/probes/spr-bta.html</a> That's still a lot of money to spend for something I don't necessarily need, but i'm considering it. It would be nice to check my lung function whenever I wanted. What does everyone else think?

<b>Edit:</b> I forgot to say I don't think the spirometer on the link I provided would be capable of calculating FEV1, and other values like that. I think it would need additional software. I did find another spirometer complete with software, but it was over $1500.

 

[JazzysMom]

I think its a grand idea. This is assuming that the one that you saw would indicate if/when we do something wrong such as if we breathing in instead of out etc.

Of course we would need to be able to program the info etc as they do at clinics to get the expected fev1 etc

I havent looked at the link you provided yet. Maybe that would answer my ??....hmmm well point is I think its a good idea just like monitoring your O2 sat.

Sometimes its difficult to tell when you are declining in between visits so I know for me it would be something even if not as accurate.

 

[JazzysMom]

I think its a grand idea. This is assuming that the one that you saw would indicate if/when we do something wrong such as if we breathing in instead of out etc.

Of course we would need to be able to program the info etc as they do at clinics to get the expected fev1 etc

I havent looked at the link you provided yet. Maybe that would answer my ??....hmmm well point is I think its a good idea just like monitoring your O2 sat.

Sometimes its difficult to tell when you are declining in between visits so I know for me it would be something even if not as accurate.

 

[JazzysMom]

I think its a grand idea. This is assuming that the one that you saw would indicate if/when we do something wrong such as if we breathing in instead of out etc.

Of course we would need to be able to program the info etc as they do at clinics to get the expected fev1 etc

I havent looked at the link you provided yet. Maybe that would answer my ??....hmmm well point is I think its a good idea just like monitoring your O2 sat.

Sometimes its difficult to tell when you are declining in between visits so I know for me it would be something even if not as accurate.

 

[JazzysMom]

I think its a grand idea. This is assuming that the one that you saw would indicate if/when we do something wrong such as if we breathing in instead of out etc.

Of course we would need to be able to program the info etc as they do at clinics to get the expected fev1 etc

I havent looked at the link you provided yet. Maybe that would answer my ??....hmmm well point is I think its a good idea just like monitoring your O2 sat.

Sometimes its difficult to tell when you are declining in between visits so I know for me it would be something even if not as accurate.

 

[JazzysMom]

I think its a grand idea. This is assuming that the one that you saw would indicate if/when we do something wrong such as if we breathing in instead of out etc.

Of course we would need to be able to program the info etc as they do at clinics to get the expected fev1 etc

I havent looked at the link you provided yet. Maybe that would answer my ??....hmmm well point is I think its a good idea just like monitoring your O2 sat.

Sometimes its difficult to tell when you are declining in between visits so I know for me it would be something even if not as accurate.

 

[Faust]

The hardware might be fine, but it's the software that drives everything/looks at interpretation. That is what you should scrutinize.

 

[Faust]

The hardware might be fine, but it's the software that drives everything/looks at interpretation. That is what you should scrutinize.

 

[Faust]

The hardware might be fine, but it's the software that drives everything/looks at interpretation. That is what you should scrutinize.

 

[Faust]

The hardware might be fine, but it's the software that drives everything/looks at interpretation. That is what you should scrutinize.

 

[Faust]

The hardware might be fine, but it's the software that drives everything/looks at interpretation. That is what you should scrutinize.

 

[lightNlife]

I keep an eye on my peak flow, since that usually is a good marker for if there's some inflammation occurring.

 

[lightNlife]

I keep an eye on my peak flow, since that usually is a good marker for if there's some inflammation occurring.

 

[lightNlife]

I keep an eye on my peak flow, since that usually is a good marker for if there's some inflammation occurring.

 

[lightNlife]

I keep an eye on my peak flow, since that usually is a good marker for if there's some inflammation occurring.

 

[lightNlife]

I keep an eye on my peak flow, since that usually is a good marker for if there's some inflammation occurring.