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I purchased a peak flow meter to monitor my breathing before and after i exercise because i been having some coughing after running. is it normal to have a reading of 350 at rest. what should i look for when exercising?
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Peak flow varies: Exercise-induced asthma is the most common kind. Peak flow varies with height, age and gender. I suggest measuring your peak flow before and after you exercise. It shouldn't go down significantly. If it does, ask your doctor for an albuterol inhaler. If a puff or two keeps your peak flow from decreasing, it suggests you have exercise induced asthma. Your doctor can check this out.
Answered 10/19/2015
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Prob. EIA: You almost surely have something called exercise induced asthma. You are 22. Your peak flow rate should be higher but make sure someone is watching you do it. You may be doing it incorrectly. If you indeed have EIA you can take albuterol inhaler just before running and it should stop the coughing and SOB. See your doc and learn about asthma and its management!!
Answered 10/19/2015
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