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What is normal peak flow meter reading in a person without asthma ?

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Dr. James Ferguson answered

This varies/ height: Most male adults above 5'6 would average above 450,but these can vary with the meter used.

Answered 10/22/2014

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My peak flow is normal but the doctor says I have asthma. How?

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I have asthma I have had shortness of breath peak flow is normal but feel wheezy went to gp they said to give it a while but I feel no better

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When asthma peak flow meter is at green level and there is wheezing would it still be asthma probable cause or something else ? Can peak flow green still wheeze ?

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Had cough a month went to hospital I blew in a peak flow meter then got a neb treatment and tolled me I had asthma how would I know for sure if I do?

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I have an obstruction in the airways. Is that asthma, copd, emphysema or what? Doctors still do not know whats that. They say it is not copd but how are they so sure? My peak flow meter is always 320. Im 29 years old NO smoker very healthy..

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