Guest guest Posted August 26, 2008 Report Share Posted August 26, 2008 Welcome to the group . I am going to give you my two cents worth, but keep in mind I am a severe asthmatic and my reactions are not always typical. My peak flows are almost always best between the time I get up and lunch. I have an exhaustion factor & by the end of the day I can guarantee a drop in my numbers. How much of a drop is variable as I am affected by barometric pressures and other things that we haven't even figured out yet. Also my peak flows are definitely affected by most anything health related - from a common cold, to a stomach virus, to a sinus infection, etc..... I do want to ask you about your daily sleepiness. Have you spoken with your doctor about that? It could be sleep apnea. I know many asthmatics struggle with sleep apnea. In October I went to a sleep center & now sleep with a CPAP machine. As long as my asthma is fairly quiet I have no problems with the machine & I can definitely tell a difference in my energy levels... just a thought. Madeline > > Hi to All: > > I am relatively new to the group, and wish you well, hoping to be a > contributor to everyone's wellness. > > My question is two-fold. > > Can pF be cyclic (rise and fall every ? hours), intermittent (could > vary at any time depending on environment, health, etc.) or BOTH? I > realize there are quite a number of variables in this question. Your > experience will help prove my theory in my case it is cyclical which > rises and falls about every 12 hours more or less. > > The question is important in taking Advair 250/50 and timing when to > take it. Since it is once every 12 hours, I want to time taking this > med with its most active effectiveness to coincide with my pF lows, > thereby reaping maximum benefit and resulting in less suffering. The > Advair starts taking effect after one hour. It peaks sometime later, > then rolls off. I am going to get a chart or graph from Glaxo showing > this parameter if I can. > > I have had asthma since 2004, and seem to become drowsy after lunch, > even without eating, and having a 24oz. 7-11 coffee. I am trying to > solve this problem so I don't fall asleep on the job. I believe I am > on to the science with my pF theory and solving this problem. > > I will monitor my pF to first see what happens and when, charting it. > Normally I only check it when experiencing symptoms of distress! > > Take care, > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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