Stabbing Pain When Using Peak Flow Meter

[flatline]

hey all. I recently purchased a peak flow meter to measure the capacity of my lungs since I'm paranoid about them functioning properly. this is the first day I've used it and I've used it a lot, I get episodes of shortness of breath from my acid reflux and such. when I was exhaling I felt a stabbing pain right beneath my heart which freaked me out. Could it just be from strain? It definitely hurts when I press down on it

[Fishmanpa]

Bin the meter! You're just feeding your anxiety by having it and all the self testing is why you're feeling the way you are!

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[KK77]

I agree - bin the gadget! It's the tool of Dr Google

[flatline]

Checked in with my GP, just some strain. I got a sore throat and cough as well, probably from doing it so much x.x

[Fishmanpa]

So did you bin the meter?

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[KK77]

So did you bin the meter?

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[Scass]

Yes, you probably strained something and then made it worse by doing it over and over again.

Why on earth would you think you need a peak flow meter? I know what you posted, but again, why? Also, what did you discover from the readings? Did they cause you more anxiety or less?


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[flatline]

I suffer from acid reflux a lot as well as chest pain from anxiety and muscular injury. So I feel short of breath very often. I figured that a peak flow meter would help me worry less about it being because of my lungs.

[flatline]

and it has, but I'm also worried about it hurting my head somehow from The Strain. I have a big fear of strain causing a brain aneurysm to pop or a stroke or something like that

[Fishmanpa]

Then just bin the meter!

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