Digital Peak Flow Meter with Cate

I was diagnosed with having asthma when I was 13 and over the years it has become worse, especially in the run up to winter and in spring when the pollen count increases. At first, I was able to control my asthma by taking a puff of my inhaler as and when required; i.e. if I felt wheezy, tight chest etc. However, over the years my asthma was getting worse so I was given two different inhalers which many people will recognise, the brown & blue inhalers. I started taking the brown one daily and the blue one as and when required which helped. However, during spring when the pollen count increased and my hay fever played up or when the cold, damp days & nights came, ...  Read the complete review

As my regular readers already know, I suffer from asthma. When I went to the doctors a few years ago he introduced me to a peak flow meter. “Anna, this is Mr Peak Flow,” said my doctor. “Hello Mr Peak Flow.” “Hello Anna, let me measure your peak flow.” “Okay, what do you want me to do?” “Blow, blow as hard as you can.” “Where shall I blow Mr Peak Flow?” “Into my long tube, take a deep breath and blow as hard as you can.” I puffed into the tube. My doctor looked quite upset. “You can do better than that Anna. Blow into Mr Peak Flow again, this ...  Read the complete review

before i go on can i please just say many people have told me i need to write longer reviews, i have trouble writing what i do, i cant use my hands, and rely on a helmet with a stick on with which i type. so i do try my best to type for as long as i can. as said in the other review, a peak flow is a must for any asthamtic, or anyone with long term breathing problems. Plus it does shut the docotr up when you say i cant breath right. They follow this with, whats your peak flow, let's see, at which point i puff out a mer 200 -250,a nd they say " yes, you are having trouble", as if they wont take your word alone as evidence enough, nor the ...  Read the complete review

As a chronic asthmatic with very acute spells of uncontrolled asthma i find my peak flow measurement gives me clout with my Gp as to how bad my asthma is. The medics now go on what your best is rather than what your predicted is so always try to know what you can "blow" when you are well. I "do" my peak flow everyday in the morning and in the evening even when am well as sometimes it will dip before i become unwell. Peak flow meters only last six months as the spring inside looses it elasticity and can give you an untrue reading. Also as am a staff nurse on an acute medical ward it is very helpful when an ...  Read the complete review