So, you've come to the realization that you are not the best asthmatic -- you're like Joe Goofus. You use your inhaler way too often and you recognize -- perhaps from reading my post "the 31 signs you might be a bronchodilatoraholic" -- that you overuse your rescue inhaler.
Now you...
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Excellent Article
Joy Whitley
Friday, February 27, 2009 at 07:49 AM -
Peak Flow question
jo
Friday, February 27, 2009 at 09:25 AMThis is great information, but what do you do when your peak flow does not change? I can be in the middle of a very bad attack and it remains the same. Another problem is that my oxygen level does not change.
Help.
re: Peak Flow question
Rick Frea
Saturday, February 28, 2009 at 12:21 AMGreat question. An asthma Action Plan should be tailored to you specifically. A peek flow meter is a tool that is a very useful guide for many asthmatics (and may still be of use to you some day, so please don't give it up).
That said, I too have had asthma attacks while my peek flow and oxygen levels stayed normal. That is why you should also know your early warning signs. My most common early warning sign that I might be having an attack is itchy neck. What is yours?
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This is the best article you've had on asthma control that is easy to read for first time people dealing with asthma or family members with asthma. The article is also an excellent piece for reminding those of us who have been managing our asthma about why we do what we do and that it's all worth tedious tasks of peak flow measuring and paying attention to warning signs.