Question 1

how long does the peak expiratory flow rate take?

Accepted Answer

Breif: A peak expiratory flow rate is a fairly simple test done, usually as part of a comprehensive pulmonary function test procedure.  By itself, a few minutes as one usually is instructed to do several attempts and the best result or average results recorded.  A full set of pft's may take 30 minutes to an hour depending on factors like patient cooperation, quality of equipment etc.

Question 2

can taking my peak flows trigger a bronchiospasm? when i take my peak flows my first blow is always higher than the last 2.

Accepted Answer

Mechanism....: Using a peak flow meter is effort-dependent. So, the first time you force air into the meter, you will likely give a better effort so the number will be a bit higher. If you rest a minute or 2 between trials, the numbers will likely be closer together. It is good that you are monitoring the peak flows so see if resting helps. If symptomatic, see your doctor or go to ER for evaluation and treatment

Question 3

when is the best time to take a peak flow measurement? b4 or after i take my controller w/laba? should i measure morning and night?

Accepted Answer

Recommendations: You right: better to check twice a day: morning and night. Ant it should be stable. Good luck.

Question 4

i had a blood test and the nurse said that i had slow flow. it was hard for her to take the sample. it's that normal? or should i be worried?

Accepted Answer

Not at all: some people have big veins  other have small invisible veins making it difficult to take blood and have slow flow. this has no real long-term significance

Question 5

my friend had raw sex and started her flow 7hrs after. can she still take postinor 2 tablets at once though it's 56hrs after sex and she's still on.

Accepted Answer

Period and pregnancy: If "flow" means her regular menstrual period bleeding, that means she is not pregnant... because a woman who has sex BEFORE her period and then gets her true regular menstrual period is not pregnant. Emergency contraceptive pills would still "be effective in preventing pregnancy" in this case (because there is no pregnancy to prevent in this case... unless "flow" is not her true menstrual period).

Question 6

i have been having flow since a month or so please let me know that which medicine should i take....?

Accepted Answer

OCPs: Assuming you are not pregnant, start taking birth control pills as a way to control irregular periods. It's possible that you could be stressed mentally or physically, and that could be causing this abnormal flow. Oral contraceptive pills could be a way to decrease period amount and duration, and cause them to be more predictable.

Question 7

how important is blood flow during sex? must i take a bp pill before or after?

Accepted Answer

Take as normal: To have good sex you have to good blood flow. That ensures you're getting the right nutrients to your brain, as well as getting the right stimulus to your sex organs. So improving your sex life means avoiding the things that decrease blood flow (nicotine, drugs, sugar, saturated fat, trans fat, syrups, diabetes, high bp), and embracing the things that increase blood flow (exercise, mega-3 .As norm.

Question 8

is it better to take 50mg clomid (clomiphene) on days 3-7 or 5-9? i have a 4 day cycle and light flow!

Accepted Answer

Depends : Both are acceptable approaches. Best to follow your doctors instructions.

Question 9

38 years old, periods are slow to start, takes about 3 or 4 days to begin a bleeding flow. what's happening?

Accepted Answer

Changes: It is not abnormal for cycles to change through the years. If you are still having them regularly and they are not too heavy then there is not really anything to do. If you want better cycle control consider one of the many birth control options.

Question 10

he takes a lot of time for doing toilet as the rate of flow is very slow. what could be the problem and how can it be checked?

Accepted Answer

Who?: Who is he? And doing toilet like urinating or bowel movements? If its urination then it could be an enlarged prostate, if it is bowel movements then it could be constipation. The only way to know is see your physician for a physical exam and further work up.

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Can taking my peak flows trigger a bronchiospasm? when i take my peak flows my first blow is always higher than the last 2.

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When is the best time to take a peak flow measurement? b4 or after i take my controller w/laba? should i measure morning and night?

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I had a blood test and the nurse said that i had slow flow. it was hard for her to take the sample. it's that normal? or should i be worried?

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My friend had raw sex and started her flow 7hrs after. can she still take postinor 2 tablets at once though it's 56hrs after sex and she's still on.

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I have been having flow since a month or so please let me know that which medicine should i take....?

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How important is blood flow during sex? must i take a bp pill before or after?

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Is it better to take 50mg clomid (clomiphene) on days 3-7 or 5-9? i have a 4 day cycle and light flow!

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38 years old, periods are slow to start, takes about 3 or 4 days to begin a bleeding flow. what's happening?

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He takes a lot of time for doing toilet as the rate of flow is very slow. what could be the problem and how can it be checked?

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