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[DENNISAMERICA]

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

[HungryHufflepuff]

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?

[DENNISAMERICA in reply to HungryHufflepuff]

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

[DENNISAMERICA in reply to HungryHufflepuff]

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

[Preshous]

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.

[hallentine47]

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.

[DENNISAMERICA in reply to hallentine47]

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

[hallentine47 in reply to DENNISAMERICA]

Only details your repsiratory team can answer. I am 23% projected which means I think that I only have 23% of what I would have if I had healthy lungs. It mihjt get it into perspective for you but its irrelevant i you think about it. You are where you are right now.

[peege]

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!

[DENNISAMERICA in reply to peege]

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

[peege in reply to DENNISAMERICA]

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

[DENNISAMERICA in reply to peege]

that makes sense the charts i have seen online are a tad confusing.. i hope that between 450 and 500 is good for me

[jackdup]

You should be able to find out from your doctor/pulmonologist.