Peak flow good or bad

[Kodathe]

Hi I am a 51 female asthmatic and my peak flow at the moment is 300 to 350 is this good or bad I feel I've a elephant on my chest I'm 5 foot 1 inches

[Minushabens]

The guidelines judge by age, gender & height, so assuming you're roughly average height, then that would seem to be a little on the low side. It sounds like it would be worth giving your GP a shout &/or implementing your action plan if you have one.

[Pebbles1012]

Do you know what your peak flow is normally. That will help you know how bad it is now.

For instance my best peak flow is 500 and when I drop to about 350 I get exercise intolerance, cough and wheeze then if I drop to 250/300 I know that I just start steroids.

So it depends ! I’d suggest you should see the gp and also the asthma numbers to help you with an asthma plan

[Kodathe in reply to Pebbles1012]

Thanks so much

[Taztarr]

This should help:

peakflow.com/top_nav/normal...

[Kodathe in reply to Taztarr]

Great help

[LeaGrave]

My peak flow has ALWAYS been low - rarely exceeding 300 - yet I can still "hold my breath" far longer than most untrained people...

However, that is me (and I know i'm wierd ) so you should certainly see your GP for advice.

Bob

[Kodathe]

Thank you 😀

[Aisling30]

Hi my peak flow has never been higher than 150 for years. My asthma nurse says I don't use the correct technique. Having said that in January I was put on Relvar 184/22 and I am so very much improved but my peak flow is just the same. I have had asthma for 60 years and I am virtually the same as I was then just a little puffier (old age). I never go by my peak flow there is no point. My consultant thought I may have COPD but I don't. What I do suffer from badly is anxiety and panic which has much to to do with my asthma