I don't use mine unless I feel that something is not normal, if I think I am not breathing, and sometimes just to check up on myself. I find if I use it continuously it makes me nervous. Now I know that maybe some people need to use it constantly,

[Guest guest]

I don't use mine unless I feel that something is not normal, if I think I am not breathing, and sometimes just to check up on myself. I find if I use it continuously it makes me nervous. Now I know that maybe some people need to use it constantly, that is for each of us to figure out. But unless I am having a chest cold, or something of that sort, it usually is mostly the same. And I figure as I inhale really well, and then exhale really well, it will change because I am using my lungs the way I am supposed to do. So therefore I am not sick the numbers are good. I know my normals so anything that varies I will watch a little, and therefore make a decision if I need to do something more. My Dr.s are always telling me to breathe better, I guess I am a lazy breather, so I practice whenever

I remember to think about it, which is more often now, because I am trying to be as healthy as I can. LOL. To: asthma Sent: Wednesday, February 1, 2012 5:29 PM Subject: Re: Peak flow

If I put it away and use it again several days later the process

starts over again. First it is low, and gradually increases until it

gets higher each time.

Ora

>I really wonder about those peak flow meters.

>I suppose if you use one every day it could be useful but

>using it occasionally gives me strange results.

>

>The first time I use it (over a period of several minutes) my score is

>quite low, the next time it increases and increases gradually each

>time I reuse it over a period of a few minutes.

>

>That makes me wonder what is its use.

>

>Ora

>

>

>On Wed, 1 Feb 2012 17:57:17 +0000 (GMT), CHIP CHAPMAN

> wrote:

>

>>Hi, just a comment or three about Peak Flow Meters. In the UK a peak flow meter can be obtained on prescription from either a doctors surgary or hospital, just ask.

>>In the UK we tend to use the new EU meters;

>>http://www.peakflow.com/bottom_nav/obtaining_a_mini_wright/index.html

>>

>>These measure in l/min and range from 60 l/min up to 850 l/min and are generally favoured by the UK medical profession.

>>As to discovering your `healthy' level, this will become clear after a period of use. Those of us with knackered lungs cannot always achieve the `normal' level based on age and height. For example, my `normal' should be about 500 - 550 l/min, sadly the most I can manage on a very good day with the wind behind me is 310l/min! Sad I know but I keep trying!

>>A peak flow values chart can also be found on the web link above. Please don't let it upset or frustrate you as it did me!

>>I did have a more in depth PF chart than the one shown in the above link, but senility has set it and I can't remeber where I put it!

>>

>>

>>Cheers from Mike (Chip) Chapman

>>Cornwall. UK

>>

>>

>>

>>________________________________

>>

>>To: asthma

>>Sent: Wednesday, 1 February 2012, 15:37

>>Subject: Re: Stayed close to home or only went out with family today.

>

>

>

>------------------------------------

>

>