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Hi i wonder if anyone can advise me? I have severe brittle asthma, with home oxygen/nebs, Prednisolone and all the trimmings, oxygen sats finger unit/peak flow etc..i am interested in checking my feno levels?.

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Sorry, wish I could help as you are having a real tough time hope someone will be along soon who can help. Sending gentle hugs ♥♥♥

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Helen0909 in reply tostarveycat

Thankyou so much that is very kind..Helen xx

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Emmaleigh

You would need a feno machine like they use in clinic this checks the nitrogen oxide in your breath which shows the inflammation in the airways they are very expensive some hospitals will lend you one to monitor feno at home.

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