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Old 04-14-2005, 07:43 AM   #1
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Normal peak flow readings

Anyone know what the normal peak flow reading would be for someone who is 6ft, 24 years old. I am a smoker. I have read various websites and some say it should be 500 and others say not as much as that and one even said 630, I cant get near that ! I was just wondering. I dont suffer with asthma.
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Re: Normal peak flow readings

You probably can't get near that because you're a smoker. The chart that came with my peak flow meter says 611 is your goal.

 
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Re: Normal peak flow readings

Does smoking really affect it that much ? I am a guy aswell by the way.610 Mmmmm.I am going to quit smoking very soon.

 
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Re: Normal peak flow readings

The chart with my meter says between 622-640. Yep, I would guess it's the smoking, too. For instance, my husband is 34, around 5' 9", and a smoker. His should be around 643 according to my chart, but he's doing good to get 350-400. I really wish he'd quit smoking, too, but so far nothing has induced him to do so. I'm hoping that maybe his bad levels are because he wasn't trying hard enough or didn't do it right, even though I explained how. For your health's sake, do quit smoking...I used to smoke, and I can tell you you'll feel so much better if you do quit.

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Re: Normal peak flow readings

Asthmatics have stronger respiratory muscles than normal people do,
probably because we make more efforts in our everyday breathing consciously or unconsciously.
Considering this, our peak flow should go (far) beyond the standard value for
normal people.

 
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