Microlife spirometer

[jfarel]

Does anyone else have the microlife spirometer/fev1. It is an electronic digital spirometer that also reads fev1.

I just got mine and my FEV1 was very close to what it was at the last clinic visit a couple weeks ago. It had actually increased by about 2 percent.

Just wondering if anyone else has experience with one of these devices and can tell me how it compares with the sophisticated machines used in the clinics.

Here is a link with a photo...<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.micro-direct.com/Microlife.asp">http://www.micro-direct.com/Microlife.asp</a>

 

[jfarel]

Does anyone else have the microlife spirometer/fev1. It is an electronic digital spirometer that also reads fev1.

I just got mine and my FEV1 was very close to what it was at the last clinic visit a couple weeks ago. It had actually increased by about 2 percent.

Just wondering if anyone else has experience with one of these devices and can tell me how it compares with the sophisticated machines used in the clinics.

Here is a link with a photo...<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.micro-direct.com/Microlife.asp">http://www.micro-direct.com/Microlife.asp</a>

 

[jfarel]

Does anyone else have the microlife spirometer/fev1. It is an electronic digital spirometer that also reads fev1.

I just got mine and my FEV1 was very close to what it was at the last clinic visit a couple weeks ago. It had actually increased by about 2 percent.

Just wondering if anyone else has experience with one of these devices and can tell me how it compares with the sophisticated machines used in the clinics.

Here is a link with a photo...<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.micro-direct.com/Microlife.asp">http://www.micro-direct.com/Microlife.asp</a>

 

[jfarel]

Does anyone else have the microlife spirometer/fev1. It is an electronic digital spirometer that also reads fev1.

I just got mine and my FEV1 was very close to what it was at the last clinic visit a couple weeks ago. It had actually increased by about 2 percent.

Just wondering if anyone else has experience with one of these devices and can tell me how it compares with the sophisticated machines used in the clinics.

Here is a link with a photo...<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.micro-direct.com/Microlife.asp">http://www.micro-direct.com/Microlife.asp</a>

 

[jfarel]

Does anyone else have the microlife spirometer/fev1. It is an electronic digital spirometer that also reads fev1.
<br />
<br />I just got mine and my FEV1 was very close to what it was at the last clinic visit a couple weeks ago. It had actually increased by about 2 percent.
<br />
<br />Just wondering if anyone else has experience with one of these devices and can tell me how it compares with the sophisticated machines used in the clinics.
<br />
<br />Here is a link with a photo...<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.micro-direct.com/Microlife.asp">http://www.micro-direct.com/Microlife.asp</a>

 

[Skye]

I have a PIKO, same concept. They are OK. I think they are pretty accurate as far as letting you know if things are down a little. I would be careful about relying on it or obsessing over it<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> Also, I think they tend to break easily. Best way to tell is bring it to your next clinic visit.

 

[Skye]

I have a PIKO, same concept. They are OK. I think they are pretty accurate as far as letting you know if things are down a little. I would be careful about relying on it or obsessing over it<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> Also, I think they tend to break easily. Best way to tell is bring it to your next clinic visit.

 

[Skye]

I have a PIKO, same concept. They are OK. I think they are pretty accurate as far as letting you know if things are down a little. I would be careful about relying on it or obsessing over it<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> Also, I think they tend to break easily. Best way to tell is bring it to your next clinic visit.

 

[Skye]

I have a PIKO, same concept. They are OK. I think they are pretty accurate as far as letting you know if things are down a little. I would be careful about relying on it or obsessing over it<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> Also, I think they tend to break easily. Best way to tell is bring it to your next clinic visit.

 

[Skye]

I have a PIKO, same concept. They are OK. I think they are pretty accurate as far as letting you know if things are down a little. I would be careful about relying on it or obsessing over it<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> Also, I think they tend to break easily. Best way to tell is bring it to your next clinic visit.

 

[lightNlife]

I use the Microlife spirometer. I've found it to be very close to the actual readings I get when I do spirometry at the clinic. I like that you can scroll through and see what your best FEV1 is over a period of days. Did you get the software that goes with it too? I prefer to chart my own results rather than use the dinky program it came with.

My only beef with it is that it has the potential to alter our technique. The instructions say to learn forward as you blow hard. I assume that's for asthmatics who may only be able to breathe from their upper lobes and not do really good tidal breathing and breathing from the gut like we need to do.

From strictly a numbers point of view, I find it to be accurate on the FEV1.

One of the things I like about it is that if I notice a slight drop in my FEV1, I can combat it right away; I don't have to wait until my next clinic appointment to know what to expect from my lungs. For me that reduces a lot of the anxiety over whether my numbers will be "good enough" that I won't need IVs. Also, by self-monitoring my FEV1 (I check it in the morning and night and average my number) I know whether I should try to do an extra vest treatment or more HS.

I give the product a B-.

 

[lightNlife]

I use the Microlife spirometer. I've found it to be very close to the actual readings I get when I do spirometry at the clinic. I like that you can scroll through and see what your best FEV1 is over a period of days. Did you get the software that goes with it too? I prefer to chart my own results rather than use the dinky program it came with.

My only beef with it is that it has the potential to alter our technique. The instructions say to learn forward as you blow hard. I assume that's for asthmatics who may only be able to breathe from their upper lobes and not do really good tidal breathing and breathing from the gut like we need to do.

From strictly a numbers point of view, I find it to be accurate on the FEV1.

One of the things I like about it is that if I notice a slight drop in my FEV1, I can combat it right away; I don't have to wait until my next clinic appointment to know what to expect from my lungs. For me that reduces a lot of the anxiety over whether my numbers will be "good enough" that I won't need IVs. Also, by self-monitoring my FEV1 (I check it in the morning and night and average my number) I know whether I should try to do an extra vest treatment or more HS.

I give the product a B-.

 

[lightNlife]

I use the Microlife spirometer. I've found it to be very close to the actual readings I get when I do spirometry at the clinic. I like that you can scroll through and see what your best FEV1 is over a period of days. Did you get the software that goes with it too? I prefer to chart my own results rather than use the dinky program it came with.

My only beef with it is that it has the potential to alter our technique. The instructions say to learn forward as you blow hard. I assume that's for asthmatics who may only be able to breathe from their upper lobes and not do really good tidal breathing and breathing from the gut like we need to do.

From strictly a numbers point of view, I find it to be accurate on the FEV1.

One of the things I like about it is that if I notice a slight drop in my FEV1, I can combat it right away; I don't have to wait until my next clinic appointment to know what to expect from my lungs. For me that reduces a lot of the anxiety over whether my numbers will be "good enough" that I won't need IVs. Also, by self-monitoring my FEV1 (I check it in the morning and night and average my number) I know whether I should try to do an extra vest treatment or more HS.

I give the product a B-.

 

[lightNlife]

I use the Microlife spirometer. I've found it to be very close to the actual readings I get when I do spirometry at the clinic. I like that you can scroll through and see what your best FEV1 is over a period of days. Did you get the software that goes with it too? I prefer to chart my own results rather than use the dinky program it came with.

My only beef with it is that it has the potential to alter our technique. The instructions say to learn forward as you blow hard. I assume that's for asthmatics who may only be able to breathe from their upper lobes and not do really good tidal breathing and breathing from the gut like we need to do.

From strictly a numbers point of view, I find it to be accurate on the FEV1.

One of the things I like about it is that if I notice a slight drop in my FEV1, I can combat it right away; I don't have to wait until my next clinic appointment to know what to expect from my lungs. For me that reduces a lot of the anxiety over whether my numbers will be "good enough" that I won't need IVs. Also, by self-monitoring my FEV1 (I check it in the morning and night and average my number) I know whether I should try to do an extra vest treatment or more HS.

I give the product a B-.

 

[lightNlife]

I use the Microlife spirometer. I've found it to be very close to the actual readings I get when I do spirometry at the clinic. I like that you can scroll through and see what your best FEV1 is over a period of days. Did you get the software that goes with it too? I prefer to chart my own results rather than use the dinky program it came with.
<br />
<br />My only beef with it is that it has the potential to alter our technique. The instructions say to learn forward as you blow hard. I assume that's for asthmatics who may only be able to breathe from their upper lobes and not do really good tidal breathing and breathing from the gut like we need to do.
<br />
<br />From strictly a numbers point of view, I find it to be accurate on the FEV1.
<br />
<br />One of the things I like about it is that if I notice a slight drop in my FEV1, I can combat it right away; I don't have to wait until my next clinic appointment to know what to expect from my lungs. For me that reduces a lot of the anxiety over whether my numbers will be "good enough" that I won't need IVs. Also, by self-monitoring my FEV1 (I check it in the morning and night and average my number) I know whether I should try to do an extra vest treatment or more HS.
<br />
<br />I give the product a B-.

 

[Asexyblond23]

Ok I have mixed feelings about it. I agree that it can help you combat against a fast infection but it also isnt always right. I bought one last summer. I used it all summer into fall when I got real sick. I went on iv's and after 2 weeks of ivs I got obsessed with checking my numbers alot each day. They never were good. They admitted me b/c I said I didnt feel that I was getting any better and my numbers at the hospital were normal but on the spirometer they were really low. So for me it was worse, my mom actually hid it from me b/c I always wanted to check and see iv I was better on the IVs. So Im not sure how I feel about it.

 

[Asexyblond23]

Ok I have mixed feelings about it. I agree that it can help you combat against a fast infection but it also isnt always right. I bought one last summer. I used it all summer into fall when I got real sick. I went on iv's and after 2 weeks of ivs I got obsessed with checking my numbers alot each day. They never were good. They admitted me b/c I said I didnt feel that I was getting any better and my numbers at the hospital were normal but on the spirometer they were really low. So for me it was worse, my mom actually hid it from me b/c I always wanted to check and see iv I was better on the IVs. So Im not sure how I feel about it.

 

[Asexyblond23]

Ok I have mixed feelings about it. I agree that it can help you combat against a fast infection but it also isnt always right. I bought one last summer. I used it all summer into fall when I got real sick. I went on iv's and after 2 weeks of ivs I got obsessed with checking my numbers alot each day. They never were good. They admitted me b/c I said I didnt feel that I was getting any better and my numbers at the hospital were normal but on the spirometer they were really low. So for me it was worse, my mom actually hid it from me b/c I always wanted to check and see iv I was better on the IVs. So Im not sure how I feel about it.

 

[Asexyblond23]

Ok I have mixed feelings about it. I agree that it can help you combat against a fast infection but it also isnt always right. I bought one last summer. I used it all summer into fall when I got real sick. I went on iv's and after 2 weeks of ivs I got obsessed with checking my numbers alot each day. They never were good. They admitted me b/c I said I didnt feel that I was getting any better and my numbers at the hospital were normal but on the spirometer they were really low. So for me it was worse, my mom actually hid it from me b/c I always wanted to check and see iv I was better on the IVs. So Im not sure how I feel about it.

 

[Asexyblond23]

Ok I have mixed feelings about it. I agree that it can help you combat against a fast infection but it also isnt always right. I bought one last summer. I used it all summer into fall when I got real sick. I went on iv's and after 2 weeks of ivs I got obsessed with checking my numbers alot each day. They never were good. They admitted me b/c I said I didnt feel that I was getting any better and my numbers at the hospital were normal but on the spirometer they were really low. So for me it was worse, my mom actually hid it from me b/c I always wanted to check and see iv I was better on the IVs. So Im not sure how I feel about it.