Cystic Fibrosis

Cystic fibrosis is an inherited and progressive disease. It is characterized by an abnormality in the glands that produce sweat and mucus. CF causes distress within the respiratory system, but also impacts the digestive and reproductive tracts. CF causes thickening of the normal, thin secretion in the lungs and makes sufferers prone to infections. Frequent infections cause lung damage, improper functioning and lung cell death. CF affects the pancreas and its enzyme secretions as well as reproductive organs — often leading to infertility. Symptoms are numerous, a cure non-existent.Talk about CF management within this forum.

Cystic Fibrosis and blood test

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Hi. A few months ago i went into a doctor's office for something not related to Cystic Fibrosis at all and in the end he thought i might have had a type of arthritis so he told me to get a blood test. So i did. When the results came, he said the only thing wrong with me was that i had an iron...

by lurazeke80373 over a year ago

Antidepressant To Help With Cystic Fibrosis Treatment

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Researchers from the University of Duisburg-Essen in Germany have found Amitriptyline, commonly used antidepressant, to be useful in the treatment of cystic fibrosis, a recessive genetic disorder affecting the mucus lining of the lungs. The doctors have come to this conclusion by working on mice....

by MarioB. over a year ago

Experimental Drug Can Help In Treating Cystic Fibrosis

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New study found that experimental drug called PTC124 which is effective for muscular dystrophy treatment can also help to treat cystic fibrosis. It seems that this drug has ability to rescue faulty proteins that lead to illness and researchers hope to finding treatment for more than two thousand...

by Laylah over a year ago

dealing with the greif of cystic fibrosis

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I am 17 years of age, and my father has cystic fibrosis, his sister also had the disease before she passed away in 2001 at the age of 33, which was heart breaking for the entire family as she was such a lovely person. Now i am worried that my dad (42 years old) is nearing his time to go. I can...

by mtinker over a year ago

Lung Transplantation Does Not Improve Survival Rates In Treating Cystic Fibrosis

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Recent study reported that lung transplants don’t improve that much survival rates in children diagnosed with cystic fibrosis. It is a genetic disorder and children who suffer from it are at constant risk of developing serious lung infections. Study showed that just 15% of children diagnosed with...

by Mark over a year ago

Living life after being married to a CF

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Before October 2005 I had no idea of what cystic Fibrosis was. Now after meeting on the net my husband i can tell that i know what CF means. Not only the medical explanation of it, but also all what implies to live with a CF, specially when he is the man of your dreams and you want to share your...

by janny29985 over a year ago

chances of having cystic fibrosis

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hi. i'm 23 have recently been to hospital about sperm count. found out no sperm present. specialist seems to think i have cystic fibrosis. i have had chest problems since birth and recently had bowel problems. could someone please tell me chances of having it as worrying like mad

by cerberus over a year ago

Need help with fibrosis

Is there a difference between fibrosis and pulmanary fibrosis? My husband had to be taken to hospital with great difficulty breathing, after a few tests he heard the dr tell the nurse it might be Fibrosis and also theres a shadow on his lung.He is awaiting an appointment now to see a respiratory...

by Guest over a year ago

life expectancy of teenage female with diabetes and cystic f

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hey there, doc. my girlfriend, age 18, has been diagnosed with both cystic fibrosis and diabetes (cf at four months old and diabetes at 14 years old). i think it's type I diabetes, as she is very skinny and it wasn't onset by a terrible diet or lack of physical activity. she essentially lives a...

by kyler.micheil107438 over a year ago

AM I CARRIER OR DO I HAVE CYSITIC FIBROSIS

up until i was 3 yrs my doctors were baffled if i had it or not. ehen i had my son i genetic testing do and its definatly there. i always have mild congestion i am 100 LBS BUT EAT LIKE A HORSE. i have had rectal prolapse and my uncle on my father saide had cf. please help i am always tired and i...

by Guest over a year ago