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How much to spirometers cost?

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thefrogprincess

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I think that would be cool, especially since the last couple of times I had a PFT there was other stuff going on that I think lowered my readings (pleurisy/back pain). I would like to know how my PFTs change with the weather too.
 
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thefrogprincess

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I think that would be cool, especially since the last couple of times I had a PFT there was other stuff going on that I think lowered my readings (pleurisy/back pain). I would like to know how my PFTs change with the weather too.
 
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thefrogprincess

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I think that would be cool, especially since the last couple of times I had a PFT there was other stuff going on that I think lowered my readings (pleurisy/back pain). I would like to know how my PFTs change with the weather too.
 
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thefrogprincess

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I think that would be cool, especially since the last couple of times I had a PFT there was other stuff going on that I think lowered my readings (pleurisy/back pain). I would like to know how my PFTs change with the weather too.
 
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thefrogprincess

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I think that would be cool, especially since the last couple of times I had a PFT there was other stuff going on that I think lowered my readings (pleurisy/back pain). I would like to know how my PFTs change with the weather too.
 
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moxie1

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I bought a home FEV1 meter. It was around $40 and I took it along to clinic to make sure it is accurate---which it was. It reads FEV1 and peak flow and also stores some of the info so you can look back and see what other days were like. It's a great tool to see how you're doing and blowing into it is good lung exercise too!
 
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moxie1

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I bought a home FEV1 meter. It was around $40 and I took it along to clinic to make sure it is accurate---which it was. It reads FEV1 and peak flow and also stores some of the info so you can look back and see what other days were like. It's a great tool to see how you're doing and blowing into it is good lung exercise too!
 
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moxie1

Guest
I bought a home FEV1 meter. It was around $40 and I took it along to clinic to make sure it is accurate---which it was. It reads FEV1 and peak flow and also stores some of the info so you can look back and see what other days were like. It's a great tool to see how you're doing and blowing into it is good lung exercise too!
 
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moxie1

Guest
I bought a home FEV1 meter. It was around $40 and I took it along to clinic to make sure it is accurate---which it was. It reads FEV1 and peak flow and also stores some of the info so you can look back and see what other days were like. It's a great tool to see how you're doing and blowing into it is good lung exercise too!
 
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moxie1

Guest
I bought a home FEV1 meter. It was around $40 and I took it along to clinic to make sure it is accurate---which it was. It reads FEV1 and peak flow and also stores some of the info so you can look back and see what other days were like. It's a great tool to see how you're doing and blowing into it is good lung exercise too!
 
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miesl

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I don't know how well it's going to work, but we just got a <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.amazon.com/Ferraris-345010-Piko-1-Electronic-Meter/dp/B0002W2A1I">Piko-1</a> PEF/FEV1 meter. It gives the absolute FEV1, so you'd need to know what your value is when you're at baseline.
 
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miesl

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I don't know how well it's going to work, but we just got a <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.amazon.com/Ferraris-345010-Piko-1-Electronic-Meter/dp/B0002W2A1I">Piko-1</a> PEF/FEV1 meter. It gives the absolute FEV1, so you'd need to know what your value is when you're at baseline.
 
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miesl

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I don't know how well it's going to work, but we just got a <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.amazon.com/Ferraris-345010-Piko-1-Electronic-Meter/dp/B0002W2A1I">Piko-1</a> PEF/FEV1 meter. It gives the absolute FEV1, so you'd need to know what your value is when you're at baseline.
 
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miesl

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I don't know how well it's going to work, but we just got a <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.amazon.com/Ferraris-345010-Piko-1-Electronic-Meter/dp/B0002W2A1I">Piko-1</a> PEF/FEV1 meter. It gives the absolute FEV1, so you'd need to know what your value is when you're at baseline.
 
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miesl

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I don't know how well it's going to work, but we just got a <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.amazon.com/Ferraris-345010-Piko-1-Electronic-Meter/dp/B0002W2A1I">Piko-1</a> PEF/FEV1 meter. It gives the absolute FEV1, so you'd need to know what your value is when you're at baseline.
 
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Marjolein

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I got a spirometer right to take home right after my tx. First i had to check every day, then every week, and now when i feel off.

They gave me the <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.jaeger-toennies.com/german/PRODUKTE/Ambulantes-Monitoring/Monitoring-Systeme/AM-1/Am1-d.htm">Jaeger AM1</a>. It reads FEV 1. Mine is usually between 1.30 and 1.45 liters, that is about 50% for me. The difference between 1.30 and 1.45 is ok as 1.30 is not more then 10% lower then my average number, of what i usually blow. When it is lower i need to call.

You press the button and have to blow in it as hard as you can ofcourse, before 10 seconds after you've pushed the button. Then you can do that 3 times within 15 minutes and it will remember the best one.

It can store these numbers for about 3 months. Every three months i need to take it with me to the hospital and they will put it all in the computer, and delete it so i can use it again for a few months. And they clean the device thoroughly.

It has been scary to do them at times for me... As i have problems with my new lungs and i didn't know what it was. I didn't need to do them every day anymore but i still did it. I was afraid not to... Very afraid that the numbers would be much lower after a few days while i didn't know it.. I would feel anxious when i did them too... Now it's better and i can 'not do them' for a few days. Am a little anxious to see the results after a few days but it's much better.

xxx
 
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Marjolein

New member
I got a spirometer right to take home right after my tx. First i had to check every day, then every week, and now when i feel off.

They gave me the <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.jaeger-toennies.com/german/PRODUKTE/Ambulantes-Monitoring/Monitoring-Systeme/AM-1/Am1-d.htm">Jaeger AM1</a>. It reads FEV 1. Mine is usually between 1.30 and 1.45 liters, that is about 50% for me. The difference between 1.30 and 1.45 is ok as 1.30 is not more then 10% lower then my average number, of what i usually blow. When it is lower i need to call.

You press the button and have to blow in it as hard as you can ofcourse, before 10 seconds after you've pushed the button. Then you can do that 3 times within 15 minutes and it will remember the best one.

It can store these numbers for about 3 months. Every three months i need to take it with me to the hospital and they will put it all in the computer, and delete it so i can use it again for a few months. And they clean the device thoroughly.

It has been scary to do them at times for me... As i have problems with my new lungs and i didn't know what it was. I didn't need to do them every day anymore but i still did it. I was afraid not to... Very afraid that the numbers would be much lower after a few days while i didn't know it.. I would feel anxious when i did them too... Now it's better and i can 'not do them' for a few days. Am a little anxious to see the results after a few days but it's much better.

xxx
 
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Marjolein

New member
I got a spirometer right to take home right after my tx. First i had to check every day, then every week, and now when i feel off.

They gave me the <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.jaeger-toennies.com/german/PRODUKTE/Ambulantes-Monitoring/Monitoring-Systeme/AM-1/Am1-d.htm">Jaeger AM1</a>. It reads FEV 1. Mine is usually between 1.30 and 1.45 liters, that is about 50% for me. The difference between 1.30 and 1.45 is ok as 1.30 is not more then 10% lower then my average number, of what i usually blow. When it is lower i need to call.

You press the button and have to blow in it as hard as you can ofcourse, before 10 seconds after you've pushed the button. Then you can do that 3 times within 15 minutes and it will remember the best one.

It can store these numbers for about 3 months. Every three months i need to take it with me to the hospital and they will put it all in the computer, and delete it so i can use it again for a few months. And they clean the device thoroughly.

It has been scary to do them at times for me... As i have problems with my new lungs and i didn't know what it was. I didn't need to do them every day anymore but i still did it. I was afraid not to... Very afraid that the numbers would be much lower after a few days while i didn't know it.. I would feel anxious when i did them too... Now it's better and i can 'not do them' for a few days. Am a little anxious to see the results after a few days but it's much better.

xxx
 
M

Marjolein

New member
I got a spirometer right to take home right after my tx. First i had to check every day, then every week, and now when i feel off.

They gave me the <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.jaeger-toennies.com/german/PRODUKTE/Ambulantes-Monitoring/Monitoring-Systeme/AM-1/Am1-d.htm">Jaeger AM1</a>. It reads FEV 1. Mine is usually between 1.30 and 1.45 liters, that is about 50% for me. The difference between 1.30 and 1.45 is ok as 1.30 is not more then 10% lower then my average number, of what i usually blow. When it is lower i need to call.

You press the button and have to blow in it as hard as you can ofcourse, before 10 seconds after you've pushed the button. Then you can do that 3 times within 15 minutes and it will remember the best one.

It can store these numbers for about 3 months. Every three months i need to take it with me to the hospital and they will put it all in the computer, and delete it so i can use it again for a few months. And they clean the device thoroughly.

It has been scary to do them at times for me... As i have problems with my new lungs and i didn't know what it was. I didn't need to do them every day anymore but i still did it. I was afraid not to... Very afraid that the numbers would be much lower after a few days while i didn't know it.. I would feel anxious when i did them too... Now it's better and i can 'not do them' for a few days. Am a little anxious to see the results after a few days but it's much better.

xxx
 
M

Marjolein

New member
I got a spirometer right to take home right after my tx. First i had to check every day, then every week, and now when i feel off.

They gave me the <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.jaeger-toennies.com/german/PRODUKTE/Ambulantes-Monitoring/Monitoring-Systeme/AM-1/Am1-d.htm">Jaeger AM1</a>. It reads FEV 1. Mine is usually between 1.30 and 1.45 liters, that is about 50% for me. The difference between 1.30 and 1.45 is ok as 1.30 is not more then 10% lower then my average number, of what i usually blow. When it is lower i need to call.

You press the button and have to blow in it as hard as you can ofcourse, before 10 seconds after you've pushed the button. Then you can do that 3 times within 15 minutes and it will remember the best one.

It can store these numbers for about 3 months. Every three months i need to take it with me to the hospital and they will put it all in the computer, and delete it so i can use it again for a few months. And they clean the device thoroughly.

It has been scary to do them at times for me... As i have problems with my new lungs and i didn't know what it was. I didn't need to do them every day anymore but i still did it. I was afraid not to... Very afraid that the numbers would be much lower after a few days while i didn't know it.. I would feel anxious when i did them too... Now it's better and i can 'not do them' for a few days. Am a little anxious to see the results after a few days but it's much better.

xxx
 
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