Athsma and Air Flow Meters
07 June 2003, 01:51 PM
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Diagnosis of asthma in adults
However, asthma is not the only reason to give salbutamol.
A dry cough can often respond to salbutamol. The peak flow reading can be normal when not tested during a coughing fit. All this does not necessarily mean asthma.
[Edited by john banks - 7/6/2003 1:54:13 PM]
However, asthma is not the only reason to give salbutamol.
A dry cough can often respond to salbutamol. The peak flow reading can be normal when not tested during a coughing fit. All this does not necessarily mean asthma.
[Edited by john banks - 7/6/2003 1:54:13 PM]
05 July 2003, 01:01 PM
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A bit diverse this I know, BUT - you lot ALWAYS come up with the goods!!
I am looking for a chart that will show me what numbers different ages and heights and weights should be blowing
Looked on the web and can't find anything - but, I am cr4p at searching!!
Go on - surprise me yet again!!
Pete
I am looking for a chart that will show me what numbers different ages and heights and weights should be blowing
Looked on the web and can't find anything - but, I am cr4p at searching!!
Go on - surprise me yet again!!
Pete
05 July 2003, 01:06 PM
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I am 24 and according to graphs I am supposed to be able to hit 475 l/min. My usual peak flow is 300 and my best has been 550.
I am currently doing a search to see if I can get the proper graph.....
I am currently doing a search to see if I can get the proper graph.....
05 July 2003, 01:08 PM
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05 July 2003, 01:09 PM
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The doctor said I should hit 625 ......... amazingly I DID!! BUT she still said she thought I had Athsma and gave me a inhaler!! 
NEVER had any trouble in the past, thought it was just a dry cough!!????
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NEVER had any trouble in the past, thought it was just a dry cough!!???? Pete
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I am a Villa faithful. 
What other tests did she do? I presume she listened to your chest? Did she do any other breath tests on you? Did you complain about breathlessness?
Check out here for some commonly asked questions.
Has she just stuck you on Ventolin?
What other tests did she do? I presume she listened to your chest? Did she do any other breath tests on you? Did you complain about breathlessness?
Check out here for some commonly asked questions.
Has she just stuck you on Ventolin?
05 July 2003, 01:23 PM
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Salbutamol is Ventolin - Salbumtamol is the drug, Ventolin is one of the generic names.
It is a short term reliever drug in inhaler form that relaxes the tiny airways in your lungs, effectively opening them up more and allowing more air to flow through.
Do you find breathing out hard at times?
Here is a site that tells you more on the drug
It is a short term reliever drug in inhaler form that relaxes the tiny airways in your lungs, effectively opening them up more and allowing more air to flow through.
Do you find breathing out hard at times?
Here is a site that tells you more on the drug
05 July 2003, 01:24 PM
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I breathe out fine - as I said I hit 625 on the air flow meter, she didn't believe it and made me do it 3 MORE times - at the end it was about 600 But I was knackered by then!!
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600 even after the third blow?
I dream of hitting 600.
My worst has been 50 (in hospital and in a bit of trouble!!!) and *** I said above, my best 550.
That is a pretty impressive peak flow rate for your age.
What other questions did she ask you?
Sorry if I am prying, I do find it a bit wierd given your excellent peak flow reading, the reason for prescribing you ventolin. I doubt the doctor will have given it you for nothing to be honest.
I dream of hitting 600.
My worst has been 50 (in hospital and in a bit of trouble!!!) and *** I said above, my best 550.That is a pretty impressive peak flow rate for your age.
What other questions did she ask you?
Sorry if I am prying, I do find it a bit wierd given your excellent peak flow reading, the reason for prescribing you ventolin. I doubt the doctor will have given it you for nothing to be honest.
05 July 2003, 09:19 PM
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What other questions did she ask you?
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She wanted to know if I was married
She wanted to know if I have ever thought about sex with a doctor
She wanted to give me a home visit!!
One thing I found really funny is, why would pulling on my ***** help with me blowing into the Peak Flow Meter?? - thats what she said!!!
Have I been assaulted?? She was only about 60 so quite a catch for me!!
Pete
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She wanted to know if I was married
She wanted to know if I have ever thought about sex with a doctor
She wanted to give me a home visit!!
One thing I found really funny is, why would pulling on my ***** help with me blowing into the Peak Flow Meter?? - thats what she said!!!
Have I been assaulted??
She was only about 60 so quite a catch for me!! Pete
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