Experiences with

Peak flow test

I have had mild and well controlled asthma since age 5. In October 2022 I had an adverse reaction to a Covid vaccine, in and out of hospital with breathing difficulties, severe worsening of asthma and constant airway inflammation for around 9 months, my life was turned upside down. After around 1 year

I have to confess to being a bit of a nerd. I was kept twice daily records of my peak flow religiously for a couple of years. I would recommend this, even for non nerds. But I recently had to get a new meter. The previous one was stuck full of unwanted gunk. Lo and behold my peak flow jumped by two

So I'm pretty new to going to the Dr before my flare is severe so excuse mey naivety 😂 but i took my 2nd dose of steroids for this flare today and I'm already beginning to feel kind of better??? Usually I don't really see any improvement until the end of the course. I'm still not GOOD but. It's definitely

Hi everyone! Ok so I've got a new asthma nurse and at my review she told me it's important I tell them when my asthma gets bad for a few weeks cause that's how they track it. And it looks like my asthma is really stable cause I only really mention it to the drs at my annual reviews and if I need antibiotics

Recently hospitalised with severe asthma, in for 8 days. Was close to being put on a ventilator. Been out since start of June 2024, on new regime of inhaler. On symbicort 200, 2 x puffs twice daily. Then increased to 4 x puffs daily, then 3 weeks ago 8 to 10 puffs per day. I also have been taking montelucast

hi I’ve been prescribed a Symbicort inhaler for low peak flow. Is it ok to take with all my meds for heart failure and AF. I’ve tried a dose and I got some palpitations a splitting headache and some chest pain. This could be due to anxiety but I’ve stopped the inhaler whilst I get more advise.

I've seen lots of examples of 'peak flow diaries' or charts etc on line, and I've started one of my own, in an Excel spreadsheet. One thing I noticed was that all the example ones that use a morning and evening reading each day have a lower AM reading and a higher PM reading. Mine are very noticeably

I have become very breathless (sturgging to get up the stairs, after a bit of light digging with a trowel etc). My peak flow and oxygen levels are OK so whats going on?

Hello. I’m new here and keen to find out if other people with asthma have experienced the symptoms I have. I have had a persistent cough for about 4 months. Generally I feel a pressure in my chest and lower throat where it feels like a can’t breath. I then cough as this feels like it relieves the pressure

Recently was prescribed steroids for 7 days about 2 weeks ago. Last few days my chest just feels off like heavy and as if I’m hungry for air like wanting to gulp. Before the steroids peak flow had dropped to 60% of best and since finishing them it is 80% but a fews days yo-yoing to 70% of best. Wondering

I have been on this med for one month. I was taking Fostair Nexthaler 100 mgs but post Covid in October I was struggling to recover my lung capacity. I find that for an hour or so after my once a day inhalation I have a tickly cough. I do rinse my mouth out and gargle afterwards.

Hi, the Respiratory consultant has asked me, by letter, to record my PF after using my preventer (Luforbec). I’m wondering how long to wait after using it to repeat my PF? Any ideas? Thanks.

Hi everyone thanks so much for taking the time to get back to me on my last post . I spoke to my GP this morning and she has suggested using a peak flow meter for 2 weeks to see if there’s a pattern that might suggest asthma and also to take tablets for gastric reflux in case that is causing my continued

Went to see the asthma nurse this week - I’m not getting on with Trimbow - and offered to show her my peak flow diary. ‘Why are you measuring your peak flow?’ she asked, with genuine curiosity. The asthma nurse 😳

Hello everyone, sorry in advance for the mammoth post. I was last on this forum about 7-8 years ago in 2015/2016 after my previous symptom free asthma flared up badly and left me very sick (back on inhalers, steroids, and multiple hospital admissions). We managed to get my asthma back under control

Following up to my previous post about well-controlled (or not) asthma, I filled in an online consultation form. Had a phone call from the surgery pharmacy team who suggested I try trimbow. I did explain my concerns about the anticholinergic bit as I had a rough time trying Spiriva in November and

Thank you for everyone's advice a few weeks ago. I had my long awaited appointment today. I shared my symptoms, along with frequencies etc. I explained my usual stress response which is very different to the symptoms I'm getting. The Dr listened to my chest, said there wasn't a wheeze but it sounded

Hi all. Has anyone bought a peak flow meter? I use one now and when I blow my measure is 180 max. Now not sure what this means and what colour zone I am in. Please help if you can. Thanks.

Hi all. I’ve looked around online as to what well controlled asthma is because that’s what we’re supposed to be aiming for, right? Here’s the gist of what I’ve found:- • Few to no symptoms day or night • Perform daily activities without symptoms • Sleeping well • Normal (for you

Hi Everyone,I got my date for my Mitral Valve repair for 21st June. I was so pleased that my Surgeon moved me up the waiting list! However after getting my haircut 13 days ago and the Junior who washed my hair and made me tea had a cold ! I dropped the next day . Started my rescue pack of steroids