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Mike Dobony - 04 Jun 2005 16:42 GMT

I just received some info on asthma from my insurance copmpany. It
mentioned a peak flow meter. Does anybody use this and if so, what are your
recommendations. Do I need a prescription for this? Thanks.

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Ted Edwards - 04 Jun 2005 17:52 GMT

> I just received some info on asthma from my insurance copmpany. It
> mentioned a peak flow meter. Does anybody use this and if so, what are your
> recommendations. Do I need a prescription for this? Thanks.

I have used one for ten years now. I record and plot the results on my
computer. I have one med I am to use four times a day so I might as
well use the PEF meter then. This alows me to track the effects of any
changes.

Ted

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suzanne winter - 06 Jun 2005 20:08 GMT

Peak flow meters are used extensively in the uk as part of self management
plans and monitoring for asthma see the asthma uk website on how they can be
used on their self mangement plan.

www.asthma.org.uk

also see www.peakflow.com for info from a manufacturer

can't answer your prescription question as in the uk we just get them from
the nurse when needed

>> I just received some info on asthma from my insurance copmpany. It
>> mentioned a peak flow meter. Does anybody use this and if so, what are
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> Ted

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Michael - 07 Jun 2005 22:20 GMT

It's just a small plastic thing you blow in that with a indicator needle
were you can chart how much air flow you can put out. Ask your doctor for
one and they will give it to you free. As for myself I know when I can
brieth and when I can't. It can be of use for your doctor to see how you
have been doing between visits though.

>I just received some info on asthma from my insurance copmpany. It
> mentioned a peak flow meter. Does anybody use this and if so, what are
> your
> recommendations. Do I need a prescription for this? Thanks.

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Mike Dobony - 10 Jun 2005 02:03 GMT

> It's just a small plastic thing you blow in that with a indicator needle
> were you can chart how much air flow you can put out. Ask your doctor for
> one and they will give it to you free. As for myself I know when I can
> brieth and when I can't. It can be of use for your doctor to see how you
> have been doing between visits though.

My thought was somewhat self diagnosis. Hoping to be able to tell if I am
tired because I am tired or having a minor asthma attack. Sometimes the
nebulizer works, sometimes it doesn't. Sometimes the inhaler works, usually
it doesn't. By recording my PEV and FEV1 (PiKo-1 bought on eBay) and
results of inhaler and nebulizer I hope to be able to decide objectively if
I need medication and which one I need.

> >I just received some info on asthma from my insurance copmpany. It
> > mentioned a peak flow meter. Does anybody use this and if so, what are
> > your
> > recommendations. Do I need a prescription for this? Thanks.

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