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10. Press the ON/OFF button again to switch the
monitor off. Before the monitor switches off,
the highest value and its related memory
position «MR xx» is displayed.
11. Store the monitor in a clean and dust free
place.
5. Important Information for Measurement and Control of your values
• It is necessary to keep regular control of your peak flow values. Doctors generally
recommend taking one measurement in the morning and one in the evening, every
day, normally before inhaling your prescribed medication. Carry out additional
measurements whenever you feel unwell or perceive shortness of breath.
• Your doctor is only interested in the highest peak flow value that you can achieve
during a measurement session. Please repeat the measurements until you feel you
have got the best possible result for the moment. Take care to have sufficient rela-
xation between measurements. In case of poorer results at each successive mea-
surement session talk to your doctor. It may be a sign of instable asthma.
• Please note that asthma attacks are indicated in advance by low peak
flow values before you feel it! Please contact your doctor in cases such
as these. Also do so if you have signs and symptoms such as chest
tightness, shortness of breath coughing or wheezing.
• Self-measurement means control, not diagnosis or treatment. In any
event, please be sure to discuss your measured values with your
doctor. Your doctor will also explain which values are normal for you.
• You should never alter the dosages of any medication without talking to your
doctor.
• Please note that the device stores up to 240 measured values with date and time.
When the memory is full, the oldest values are automatically erased!
Make sure you visit your doctor in time to analyse your data.
• Please confirm that date and time settings are always actual.
•
The performance of the monitor can be affected by extremes of temperature
and h
umidity. Please refer to «technical specifications» for details.
