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  1. My prescribed peak flow levels have never made sense.  The main thing is to know what's normal, not normal and dangerous for you. Dora My   Occasionally I go above 350, but rarely, I am just thankful I get to 350, am still breathing, but,

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  2. I hated when I took the test also, but, my problem was I kept laughing, and had to keep stopping. It just struck me as so funny. Here I was trying to blow out as hard as I could, and there was this teeny, tiny, little, elderly, very delicate lookin

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  3. When I had the test (I only had one and never had another one because they complained too much. They had me inhale deeply and then blow it all out fast and try to get all the air out at once. They made me do it several times and it always took me t

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  4. Occasionally I go above 350, but rarely, I am just thankful I get to 350, am still breathing, but, if you can get yours higher, good luck, I keep working on mine, You never know. LOL. To: [email]asthma [/email] Sent: Sunday, February 12, 20

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  5. I'm glad you mentioned about turning the heat up and that it helps. I tend to try to keep things cool to save money but something so basic is important when one is having a flare and not feeling well as I am. Thanks-- > > When I get sick like t

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  6. When I get sick like that, they give me an x-ray, and then sometimes a shot, but, usually prednisone, but the last time they gave me something else. And I turn my heater up really high and stay in one really warm room all day, it helps, always the h

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  7. Judy PFT means Pulmonary Function Test. In a nutshell, its a basic test where you breathe normally for a few minutes and then inhale as deeply as you can and blow out as long as you can into a mouthpiece. Its all connected to a computer which graph

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  8. Hi Donna, if you are not improving on 30mgs of prednisolone you should be contacting your doctor or phoning an ambulance! Sounds like you may need further help. Cheers from Mike (Chip) Chapman Cornwall. UK To: Asthma Group <asthma > Sen

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  9. Ann, congratulations on your PFT and significant health improvement and hope you continue on that path .... It's wonderful not having to bring your inhaler with you wherever you go.SharonFrom:" Dempsey" Subject:Re: Pulmonology appt today!!Date:F

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  10. Congrats Ann, on your improved health!Cathy To: [email]asthma [/email] Sent: Friday, February 10, 2012 2:38 AM Subject: Pulmonology appt today!! I went to see my pulmonologist/sleep doc today and he pulled a surprise PFT on me. Its o

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  11. Hi ,Just a thought about the rash could it be thrush? I recently had pain turning into that burning scratchy feeling in my neck but it was below the voice box. Im pretty sure it was thrush once I started drinking good belly, a probiotic drink, it c

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  12. Ann --I'm happy to hear of your improvement, and hope it will continue. Can you tell me what PMT means? My husband was recently diagnosed with asthma. I am a new caregiver, and learning as fast as I can. Thanks, Judy K

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  13. I have been told by several doctors that the peak flow meters are not always a good indicator of how we are doing. I could get mine up to 550 but now I am always in the 80% or lower than that and last year during Oct I ended up in the hospital 2 time

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  14. 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,

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  15. I have done this with two different PFMs thinking the first one was defective but they both do the same thing. Ora >If I put it away and use it again several days later the process >starts over again. First it is low, and gradually increases un

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  16. I went to see my pulmonologist/sleep doc today and he pulled a surprise PFT on me. Its ok though...Ive been studying...haha. Anyway even while I was doing the PFT I could tell it felt different. Ive lost about 30lbs since July..trying for 80-100 e

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  17. Ann--nice to hear about your good report. Sending cheers your way. (currently on Pred for 3-5 days to battle cold and increased asthma symptoms) > > I went to see my pulmonologist/sleep doc today and he pulled a surprise PFT on me. Its ok thoug

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  18. Don't worry about the " ramble " . Sometimes you just have to get your feelings out in the open to folks who understand. Am sure your are frustrated. Interesting about your peak flow meter comment as my new Dr office, NP just used one on me. Hope

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  19. Hello all,I am looking for advice and support really, I am in the middle of the worst flare up of asthma due to a chest infection I have ever had, I went to GP yesterday who gave me Prednisolone 5mg 6 tablets in the morning only, and Doxycycline (ant

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  20. when i first got asthma never knew what my normal peak flow should be so i looked it up and it said it should be 455. but i could never get it past my personal best which is 400. so when i gave my new reg doctor my asthma action plan to fill out she

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  21. Well, I always feel that it is a cold or virus, and the heat just seems to help so much, Usually by the evening or morning I can turn it down, just keep my chest and back covered up, and stay in out of the cold as much as possible. I don't like my

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  22. Hi all, as a matter of interest, I always decline the delight of a PFT, I consider it one of my `triggers' and my consultant once told me he didn't really trust the results the PFT test showed. It really confuses the nurses in outpatients when I refu

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  23. Your green zone should start at 80% of what is normal for you. If 400 is what is YOUR normal, use 80% of that as the lower end of your green zone. The yellow zone is 50-80% of your normal, and red should be anything below 50%. Ive never seen the pr

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  24. I feel you should visit urgent care or the er and follow up with your doc on your appointment day. I almost made the mistake of waiting too long myself. Take care,Cindy, Co-Moderator To: [email]asthma [/email] Sent: Wednesday, February 22, 201

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  25. hi all thanks for excepting me for the group I have had two chest infections recently and i still think i have it and well i have gotten pain in my chest everytime i cough an well ive been takening my pump and it doesnt seem to help ease it. do u

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