I just passed my 7 year anniversary for a double lung transplant. My at home spiros and clinic spiros have dropped a bit giving me some cause for concern. Pulmonologist suggested that I exercise my lungs by taking deep breaths. While sorting thru my office closet, I came across the spirometer given to me when I was in the hospital back in 2016. Just to refresh my memory as how to use the spirometer I watched this FABULOUS video. Great job!!! I don't recall ever getting such great instructions. Even while still in the hospital, I was using it incorrectly. My sole goal was to raise the round disc as high as I could get it. Now I understand why the technique shown in the video is more effective.

I'm a post-op patient, and I also suffer from episodes of SOB. So I was very happy when I received this spirometer. I will be exercising my lungs on a daily basis. This video was very helpful. Thank you so much!!❤

This is a far more detailed set of instructions than I was given by all my ❤ doctors, nurses and surgeon. Apparently I’m not the only one that didn’t get proper instruction, especially on the goals and what’s really important. Thank you !

Using this as a guide for my gramps who recently had surgery-- had to ask for one 😒 but by all means great instructions, will continue to use as a guide

Thank you so much for making this video. during my stay in the hospital and at discharge no one showed me how to properly use the Spirometer. after watching many videos , Your video hands down was the most informative and helpful. Thank you so much for taking the time to make this video to help people

Just received a device for training. Thanks for the video guide.

Very helpful. Thank you for posting!

Thank you, I ordered one on ebay.

Thank you so much for the encouragement. Be well and safe.

Thank you. Your instructions were very clear and helpful.!

Thank you for the demo, now I know how to use the Airlife spirometry correctly.

Thank you for showing me the proper way to use my spirometer. I didn't get the right instructions when I was discharged from the hospital. COPD but I am going to come back from it.

Thank you. I have resisted this instrument forever. Now I think I can use it correctly.

Thank you, I never knew how to properly use it.

Great instructional video. I have to use one of these everyday after my Open Heart Surgery. Was never told how to use one in the hospital.

Thankyou so much in all my years I was never sure

Thank you😊😊😊 extremely helpful

Thanks for good instructional video. Didn't get any instructions, wasn't sure how to use.

Thank you...Ribs crushed from a bear hug. Now 3 years later i have those spot on my lungs. That start with an A i heard u say it....Messed up diaphragm as well...After all the scans , doc appointments i have to get on KZfaq to see how to actually use it. Thank you

Thank you for explaining this it's very helpful. I was just given one for my mom. She had a cough taking a while to leave, and they said her breathing is shallow, so this will be a good exercise for her.

Good video I have one at home I got it in 2015 after I had a hemorrhage stroke I have been diagnosed with Alpha 1 COPD in 2012 I'm in Stage 3 right know I have had CoOPD since 2008 but thanks for showing me how to use this the hospital just gave it to me and no instruction to use it. Thanks again.

Thank you. Family member had this for years hidden away. Wasn’t sure how to use it.

Thank you from india... Well explained .. ordered through Amazon 👏😊👍🏻

Thanks so much! Got this because I've been having some problems with my breathing. And i was wondering how to use ut correctly!

Watching it right now as my nurse told me to practice my breathing. I misinterpret her instructions (but I’m embarrass to ask her again).I am doing the opposite were I keep on blowing and thought my lungs are not really in good shape. I have a very big progress thanks for this video.

Thank you so much for this video!! Like everyone else, I was doing it wrong. So glad I found your lesson! It is the best one out there!! Question: Should I be cleaning this at any point? If so, how should I clean it? Thank you again!! 😊

I am a 5 year survivor of Lung Ca. I had upper right love removed and I have been carefully monitored since 2018. I am truly blessed. But I have been using the spirometer completely wrong for all this time. It makes me panic when I can't reach 2500ml, and I want to know what level is "good". I am 70 years old, and have some autoimmune stuff but I exercise religiously and try my very best to stay well. Thank you for the demo..no one ever showed me. If I can only get to 2250 , should I be worried? Stay well and stay safe.

Hey how do one use the 3 ball spirometer ?

I have an Incentive Spiromter because I am in speech therapy now, and for me it is hard. Most people that I have seen do it make it look like it is SO easy. For me it is quite a challange.

I just don't k own why at the hospital they don't teach us how to so it correctly. Like I didn't know what the arrow was for but I do remember the nurse putting it at 1250 and telling me I need to bring it up to that I had pneumonia and I couldn't pass the 250 mark I'm telling her I'm having a hard time oh your being a big baby. When 4 days before that I had a foul liquid coming out of my mouth it was disgusting they had to put a chest tube from my back and kept me in the hospital for a whole week. I learned how to do it correctly watching this video about a year ago and every time I feel short of breath I use it and it helps. Well today I woke up and feel like I'm in the beginning stage of pneumonia I'm scared but I've been using this all day and just took my last antibiotic I had for just in case. But over all now I k ow why the Dr told me use it as much as you can it's a life saver.. thanks for the video

Thank you so much for the video. I was in the hospital 90 days with covid & they never explained the proper way to use this contraption. Mine is a little different. Instead of the blue ball & arrows to show proper use, mine is a yellow ball and a smiley face/sad face indicator. My question is, now that I'm using it correctly, I can get the plunger to move up, but I can't get the ball into the happy face range. I am taking slow deep breathes but the ball barely moves. I can get the plunger up to about 750. I do have bronchiectasis & the right side of my diaphragm is paralyzed from being on a ventilator. Am I doing something wrong or is it just my impairment?

nicely explained,Ma'm.Request to kindly explain the medical condition of lungs after surgery.(why is it required to use Spirometerafter Surgery?).Is there a physioligiical condition necessitating this exercise?

Where on the piston do you read. The white lines too or bottom. It seems it would be top

Hi. Is it ok to use the airlife 4000 ml instead of the 2500 ml? I could not find a 2500 ml spirometer same as the one you used in this video. Thank you.

Ok, thank you 😊

Do I at anytime hold my breath while using the spirometer? Or do i just breathe normally? At the end of each inhale, I remove the mouthpiece from my mouth and then place the mouthpiece back into my mouth when I'm ready to perform another inhale. I have the Voldyne 2500 and the pulmonary doctor told me to perform the breathing exercises 2X a day 10-14 reps each time.

Hello. Thank you for this video. For how many times I can do this at one session? Thanks

Thanks. I was doing it too fast

Great instructional video. Thank you! It was Short, informative and straightforward. I had a PE and have extensive scarring. I’m also having issues with repetitive pneumonia. I am not being very successful with the volumetric exerciser. Do you have any recommendations or suggestions? Thank you!

How do you calculate value according to your age and height?

We prescribed these all the time in the hospital. Strangely, when I tried to find one for my mother as an outpatient I came up blank. Any idea where these are sold on the retail side?

For the drum part you're lifting, where do you look to see where it lands? Is it the top of it or the middle of it?

Thank you!! Can someone tell me what's the difference between this one and the one-ball one?

The machine that I got on Amazon it has three balls. Red, Yellow and Green. How many times do you want to do this in the beginning? Is that one that you have better? Can you link to it?

As I was reading thru the comments, I read that where a persons readings should be on the spirometer is based upon age and height. I'm 72 and am 5'8" and weigh 164. What parameters would you suggest?

does this remove your "oxygen hunger"? im having a hard time weaning off because everytime i remove my nasal cannula, i start to become so weak and my chest tightens. but when i put it back i started to feel better again.

The concern i have is, with COPD, aur is trapped. If i open my lower lobes more, doesn't the air get trapped even more?

Hi your video’s are very informative and practical. Are you providing online sessions ?

HI ! Thanks for your presentation. I have Pulmonary Fibrosis. Would a spirometer help my lungs, do you think ? If so, where can I buy one ? Thanks.

My doctor haven't talk to me about I'm using trelegy to help with my shortness of beath just wounded if this machine will help me.

I blew in instead of out accidentally it didn’t move but moisture collected in it is it ruined because of that I don’t get it very high yet but now thank you for showing me how to use it. It looks like a petri dish at the moment not bad, but definitely moisture in there. How do I take care of that , or will it go?

Is standing a better way than sitting? I was able to get a higher number standing, thank you

Would this help sarcdonias on lungs? Still waiting for an urgent appointment to see respiratory team. ..and im struggling to breath in the meantime and not having much luck with the breathing techniques..

I had a thoracentesis procedure in May last year and wasn't given an incentive spirometer to use after I was discharged from the hospital. I now have Actilectasis. Can using the incentive spirometer help expand my affected lung?

What do you do if you do not have the machine

Were the numbers on that device MlL.!????

Hi,I'm from the UK 🇬🇧 where can I buy one of these from?

Hello,what is the average reading on this device? I had a pulmonary embolism last and i have got one of these,my average reading is 1500 until i cant breathe anymore

Some have mentioned holding your breath for 3 seconds after the initial inhale. What are your thoughts on that?

Is this safe to use after experiencing bruised ribs trauma?

Can you use it even if you haven't had surgery to strengthen your lungs

Do you have adult and children Spirometer separately

Im a 5 foot female 33 how much should my goal be :) Thank you for posting :)

How many times at each session should you do the exercise? Also, can you suggest good book for maintaining healthy breathing when you do not have COPD? Thank you.

How do you clean this device and how often?

Do you inhale through your nose or mouth?

Aren't you supposed to hold breath after inhaling?

My spirometer is made by the same company as yours - Airlife, but the markings or measurements on mine are doubled even though the unit is ML. (The highest number is 4000 ml) . It is also the same size with I base on your hand size. I’m wondering if this is a big error. Have you seen what I’m describing with other Airlife spirometers?

Do you do it, just one time? Or do you do it as many times as you can in, let’s say a one minute period?

Should you try to breathe out and 0:10 empty your lungs before inhaling?

I was told that I have “a degree of emphezema.” Could I use this to strengthen my lungs? If so, how often per day and how many repetitions per use?

looking for online pulmonary rehabilitation certificates, could you please recommend one. thanks

How many times do you reps while doing this?😇

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Where can I get one?

I was do in it wrong thanks

Can anyone use this OR only if u r bk from hospital after sm respiratory problem

Does this spirometer strengthen the muscles in your lungs?

@BreatheBetterwithElizabeth how should I clean after each use? I currently have Pulmonary fibrosis.

I never used it. Is it too late for me to use it? It’s been over one year. Now I am suffering, the side effects, shortness of breath.

Mam pls send buying link for india. I couldn't get it here.

How do you clean the spirometer

How many times each time? 20 ?

How much do you try in a half hour or how long in a hour

I keep it between the arrows but the other does not go up much

Elizabeth, can you overuse these devices...spirometer, the breather, acapella, PEP...use all in one day, twice a day, with severe COPD?

Are u still a pulmonary specialist?

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Whats a good goal for 35 year old male

You forgot to breath out first

She covered her mouth and face and its not clear

Mine looks just like that but mine starts at 500 and goes to 4000. Where do we need it to be to ensure our lungs are healthy?