My wife says that I have a lot of ASTHMA TOYS

[Wheesy]

My wonderful wife who looks after me and knows all of my asthma symptoms and how to cope with them says I HAVE TOO MANY TOYS FOR MY ASTHMA {Even though they all help me with my problems related to my lungs etc.}

I am a bit of a gadget freak.

I use my spacer for my inhalers.

I have watch {Not an apple one} which my specialist approves to use for an estimated pulse rate, and oxygen level, and fitness and downloadable to my computer.

A good quality oximeter {Which I have been trained to use} once again downloadable to my computer Mobile Phone}.

A battery operated peak flow meter which once again I can download to my computer. A cheaper version is available but only takes reading. I find this really helpful when dealing with any of the Medical Profession as the readings are more accurate than the normal Peak Flow meters.

One of the useful personal gadgets which I use when out and about is my personal air purifier. I also have a USB air purifier that I have at the side of me when relaxing.

My Physiotherapist gave me what I call my pipe a POSITIVE PRESSURE FLUTTER VALVE. Which help me to unblock those hard to cough up phlegm times. I can have this on its lanyard around my neck.

When I go out {When it is quiet round our village} I always wear my mask and a vizor along with three emergency wrist bands:-

Medical Alert Steroid Independent.

Asthmatic

Mask Exemption {Even though I wear mask etc.}

These were useful firstly to a passer by who called 999 for an ambulance when I passed out in our street during a walk.

My CPAP {Constant Positive Airway Pressure} Machine for sleep apnoea which also helps me breathing at night.

My Gadgets have either been supplied by our wonderful NHS and others which have cost me no more than £40.00 each.

Sorry for this epic, but I hope that you may find that at least one of my gadgets will help with our horrible lung problems.

Lets Hope we can have a better year this year

Keep Well And Safe

[Lysistrata Administrator Community Ambassador]

That's an impressive collection! I have two spacers (small for carrying around and large volume for at home). I also use an app for tracking peak flow if I need to, but didn't get on with the electronic meter so use a manual one.

I also find it easier to use the same peak flow meter that hospitals/GPs tend to use (usually the standard Mini-Wright manual one). I mention this because I find my readings are higher on electronic meters - my personal best (already higher than predicted) is definitely even higher compared with the manual one. Others have found electronic meters read lower.

Just flagging as something to consider for anyone who wants to try an electronic peak flow meter. Of course one way round this is to take your own meter when seeing anyone or needing acute treatment.

I also have a bracelet saying I have adrenal insufficiency/am steroid dependent. I didn't think of this when I was dependent on oral steroids but probably should have had one then.

[Wheesy in reply to Lysistrata]

I always appreciate any comments and yours are a very valuable comments for myself and other asthmatics many thanks as I found that my electronic devise tallied with my NHS peakflow meter. There is one problem though when I asked for a peakflow reading in A&E they said I could not use it because of Corona Virus ?

[Hidden]

Wheesy , I want to get a health watch , I was given one as a gift when I left my job in the Mid East. This was in 1994 and I lost it on a coach when I was visiting my old RAF buddy in Blackpool , I stupidly hung it on the seat in front where the magazines go.

I have been looking this week at them but I'm unsure about these modern ones that need an app , i don't know if I have to buy the app .

I've searched for an old school type. I'm interested in one that tells you blood pressure and heart health , I've had a pain along my solar plexus but the lovely doctor did an ecg test for me when I visited for breathing difficulties last week.

Are you happy with your thingy ? I read that they may not be too accurate , some are really cheap : )

Kind regards x

[Wheesy in reply to Hidden]

The watch I purchased was £40.00 on amazon and a free app is available the Oxygen and Pulse rate are fairly accurate but any blood pressure tests carried out on the wrist is what I would say as a layman inaccurate as your blood pressure is measured on the inner part of the elbow. Hope this is helpful

Keep Well and Safe

[Muldrew]

Brilliant made my day

Will look into these...

Many thanks

[Wheesy in reply to Muldrew]

Glad that this has made your day.

[Itswonderful]

How interesting! I have never heard of a portable air purifier nor a USB air purifier! Can you say more? May I ask which Flutter you have? Thank you 🙏

[Wheesy in reply to Itswonderful]

Both air purifiers I got off Amazon and if you google Personal Air Purifiers you will come up with the various ones available. The larger floor standing one I just googled Air Purifiers on Amazon. With regards to my flutter valve this was provided free of charge and can only be prescribed by your physiotherapist, but once again Amazon & Ebay have various types at varying prices.

Hope this is of assistance

Keep Well Ands Stay Safe

[Itswonderful in reply to Wheesy]

Cheers Wheesy! I have a room sized air purifier but no idea that they were portable ones. Yes I’ve seen the flutters but no idea which to go for should I go for one as there are so many.

[Wheesy in reply to Itswonderful]

The flutter valve which I use is a basic one and not adjustable. My Physio said the adjustable types do not have any advantage over the PARI FLUTTER VALVE which she supplied for my use, and I find it most useful

[Itswonderful in reply to Wheesy]

Cheers Wheesy. I will have a look!