skippy_pebbles's advice column

helllloooooooooo!! i got bored one day and my friend had told me about this site so i thought i should sign up!! so here i am full to bursting with advice for stuff!

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I am asthmatic and today at the doctors had to take a peak flow meter (lung capacity) test. It came out really low every time I tried, at around 270, whereas for my height and weight it should be 530 (and not much less being asthmatic). Does anyone know why this would be so low? I do have a viral infection a bit like a very bad cold at the moment but the doctor didn't think it would have much sway over the results, and besides, I can never run very far without my lungs hurting or getting wheezy. Is there any way I can improve my lung capacity?
I have an appointment in the asthma clinic soon but I'm just checking on here incase there is something I forget to ask there :)

I'm not asthmatic, but I'm in band and choir so I had to increase my lung capacity too. What you could try is swimming or singing. Oh, I learned this in choir, take 3 short breaths and then one big breath, blow out slowly and see how long you before you run out of breath.

**hope I helped**
~~skippy_pebbles~~

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(Rating: 5) Thanks, those are really good ideas!! xx

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