so shocked at my amazing peak flow! should i call it my normal

[lucie982]

Had an awful time over the summer (not unusual for me) after being admitted dr asked for more spirometry,, reversability and a dlco to check for copd.

waited 8 months but went yesterday. LF was massivly normal 104% fev1 but stoll with some reversibility at least 10% but didnt ask after the first blow. And dlco was normal too.

My best peakflow before summer was 450 which is very normal but had dropped to 220 hence being admitted. Had an increase in my mart from symbicort 100/6 to 200/6 which once controlled took my peak to 500. Nurse kept saying how amazed she was thatbi improved on my peak flow after the nebulised ventolin. Just blew at home and its 550 and easily reproduced 😃 should i class this as my new normal. i actually feel so good, have a been a little inflamed this whole time without even realising.

Thanks in advance

[twinkly29]

I think if it's easily repeatable then yes that would count as your new normal.

[Yellow75]

Great news, it’s brilliant when peak flow rises and better if it’s constant. It may be your new normal, I’d check peak flow over this year just to be sure, but at least it’s a PB.

[lucie982 in reply to Yellow75]

seems its only my afternoon best. Morning(normally i only check Am) was 500 and back to 550 this afternokn but before my symbicort. I never really understood when i should check. Pollen is my nemesis 😂 id be happy with 450 then thats what i always thought my best was.

[twinkly29 in reply to lucie982]

It doesn't matter if it's only an afternoon best, it's still your best. And am/pm variation with readings is very common in asthma in case that helps. 10% variation (500-550) is actually pretty low so should mean your meds are doing what they need to be doing 😀

This post explains everything you could want to know about peak flow:

healthunlocked.com/asthmauk...

[Yellow75 in reply to twinkly29]

Great information twinkly29 .