Hi i just recieved a peak flow meter to use at home and i am not sure what i should set the red and yellow and green to... im a 58 1/2 year old male and 5'7" in height .... i think the chart ses around 580 but i am not sure .. and once i have it et properly what shoul i achieve for a test result ... i just tried one time and i blew it up to 480
HOME PORTABLE PEAK FLOW METER - Lung Conditions C...
HOME PORTABLE PEAK FLOW METER
Are there instructions online for that model of peak flow meter? The only one I'm familiar with is when I see the doctor, the one there has a red thing I have to slide to zero then do 3 attempts at blowing and it's the best of 3 that counts. I don't understand the charts the averages are based on. I can never get anywhere near what the chart predicts. I think the point of having one at home is to plot your peak flow over the weeks to look for any trends and variations, not necessarily as a comparison of your results against the predicted average. Perhaps you can ask your pharmacist or doctor for advice?
THANKS FOR THE RELY. I GUESS MY QUESTION IS WHAT NUMBER SHOULD I BE ABLE TO HIT FOR MY AGE AND HEIGHT IF MY LUNGS WERE PERFECT
As HungryHufflepuff say's it's to record your peak flow over time to see if there are any trends like better in the morning or worse at night etc.
I am lucky if I can reach 200 these days on PF. As aleady suggested take reaings morning and evening and keep a recod and see of a trend emerges. Being consistent seems to be the objective.
THANKS FOR THE RELY. I GUESS MY QUESTION IS WHAT NUMBER SHOULD I BE ABLE TO HIT FOR MY AGE AND HEIGHT IF MY LUNGS WERE PERFECT
As HP mentions, in the uk we normally have a simple hand held tube & set the red arrow on zero, take three readings and record the best of the three night & morning before inhalers. It's a handy tool in asthma particularly.
480 and I'd be able to jump for joy!
THANKS FOR THE RELY. I GUESS MY QUESTION IS WHAT NUMBER SHOULD I BE ABLE TO HIT FOR MY AGE AND HEIGHT IF MY LUNGS WERE PERFECT
Maybe 500 at a guess. You can only get an average because every 5'7, 58.5 year old male is different, weight, lifestyle, fitness & diet on different days all play a part.
Google 'peak flow' for more precise info, we're not medics here, just patients offering help & support where we can
You should be able to find out from your doctor/pulmonologist.