Should ProAir Be Used At A Specific Peak Flow Level?

Posted on Fri, 22 Sep 2017

Question: At what level on my peak flow should I use Proair H F A?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Jolanda (36 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
its not an indicator for Albuterol use

Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome in HCM

I can understand your concern

As i read your medical histoy you are taking medication for asthma.And according to the treatment your asthma is aggravated.

Peak flow meter is not used as an indicator for albuterol use.

We use PEF and recommend it in normal condition asthmatic patients to detect their normal daily expiratory volumes.Due to the fact that PEF is variable in se it is not a real indicator for explaining airways obstruction.

For this purpose we recommend Spirometry test values. If it is an obstruction and if the patient feels breathlessness we advise him to add albuterol inhaler or nebulizer in his current treatment as an emergency medication which effect lasts mostly for only two hours.

Hope to have been helpful for you

Regards and feel free to ask me again

Dr.Jolanda

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Jolanda (8 hours later)

Hi, I have provided some attachments. Please review them.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Jolanda (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Continue discussion

Detailed Answer:
Hi again

It is only one attachment and the view is not clear.

Could you be more clear please what are you meaning with this?

Thank you

Dr.Jolanda

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Jolanda (13 hours later)

Advise on what exercises that is recommended for a person who has sever level asthma

Answered by Dr. Dr. Jolanda (12 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
follow-up consultation

Detailed Answer:
Hi again,

We usually recommend walking two or three times per week, swimming. Outdoor activities like playing tennis, doing regular yoga are very useful in controling the breathing cycle too.

Regards

Dr.Jolanda

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee