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11 years ago•18 Replies

My friend of 65 was diagnosedwith mild asthma a few months ago,she's had a chest inf lately but is on the mend ,she constantly worries about her peak flow which s grt it's 450-500i told her that's grt for someone her age,can anyone verify this to reassure her ,her chest is clear and is no longerwheezin,I'd like to put her mind at rest

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11 years ago

Call the helpline 03000 030 555 Lines are open Monday to Friday from 10am to 6pm.

in reply to 11 years ago

Thank you

teddyd11 years ago

Hi it sound pretty good to me. Mine is never that high even when I am at my very best. I think you can get too hung up on numbers. I am no expert but I don't think your friend has anything to worry about.

in reply to teddyd11 years ago

Thank you

11 years ago

Thank u il do that

Katlover in reply to 11 years ago

Sorry, thought I gave you the number 03000 030 555

and you are welcome

Kat

xxx

Gordon5711 years ago

We keep saying it on here - everyone is different. What is a good reading for one may be terrible for another. Mine should be way up at 590-ish but I blow 400-450 on good days and down to 200-250 when I'm struggling.

There is a calculator available at peakflow.com/top_nav/normal... which works out the average, depending on gender, height and age. I just did a quick calc on a female 65 year old, about 5 foot 4-ish. Your friend is actually above the calculated level. If she's much taller it may be worth re-doing the calculation, but sounds good to me.

11 years ago

Shes5'2

Gordon57 in reply to 11 years ago

I was close enough for the calculation then. Pleased to hear you got sorted with the helpline.

in reply to Gordon5711 years ago

Brill,thanks

11 years ago

I rang the helpline there brilliant,told me wat to do to help my friend

katieoxo6011 years ago

Well I have to agree with everyone else on this question, your reading sounds mighty good to me as mine never goes much above 300 but thats normalish for me , when ill it goes down to about 200. Every person is different its more important to know your own normal .

11 years ago

Yes I guess ur right

Puffthemagicdragon11 years ago

Mine is mostly 200 but on a good day 250. I would love to push out 450 !

11 years ago

I have asthma and borderline COPD. My breathing tests average about 350 so your friends does sound ok. I have been told that I should be 450/500 as normal for my age.

Bev x

in reply to 11 years ago

Thank you

10 years ago

That's my personal best peak flow 450 my peak flow is low 300 at the lowest 200

She's fine I wheeze a lot tell her she's fine and keep telling her