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By Mayo Clinic staffFollow your doctor's instructions about whether you should avoid use of inhaled breathing medications or other medications before the test. Other steps to take include:
- Wear loosefitting clothing that won't interfere with your ability to take a deep breath.
- Avoid eating a large meal before your test, which will make it easier to breathe.
References
- Expert panel report 3 (EPR3): Guidelines for the diagnosis and management of asthma. Bethesda, Md.: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/guidelines/asthma/asthgdln.htm and other sources. Accessed May 18, 2009. Adapted by Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research.
- Enright PL, et al. Office spirometry. http://www.uptodate.com/home/index.html. Accessed May 18, 2009.
- Pulmonary function tests (PFTs). Asthma Initiative of Michigan. http://www.getasthmahelp.org/PFT.asp. Accessed May 18, 2009.
