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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 nebulizer

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what would happen to a person with cf if he/she didnt take they nebulizer would it shorten they life?

by User avatar regan

cf/death of a child

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I lost my daughter to cf on april 7 2010. I think  that i am ready to talk about her death and my loss.I don't even know were to start.I think i would like to talk to other parents who have gone through this?I think it also might be helpful to talk to parents of older cf kids and offer what i...

by User avatar scottpcaruthers

I'm trying to find out if I am a CF carrier, anybody had their insurance to cover for non symptom?

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For reason's I'd rather not post here, I'm trying to get a genetics test to see if I have the CF carrier gene. My dr said she can order the genetics test, but she's not sure what code she could use to try and get my insurance to help pay some of it. I do not have any children yet and i'd like to...

by User avatar beth0104

My uncle was just diagnosed with cystic fibrosis at age 82

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My uncle was just diagnosed with cystic fibrosis at age 82.  He has had a bad cough for the last few months.  He is down to 140 lbs from his normal 170 lbs.  How can we help him?  What is his prognosis?  He is on oxygen all the time now and gets tired easily.    Thank You

by User avatar Joy Lott

cystic fibrosis

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i have cystic fibrosis and i am only 12 years old. im scared that im going to die of early age and i was wondering how long do you think that i could live to be if i do a treatmant called the vest created by Hill-Rom? please answer back soon    Desirea Jacenko

by User avatar desirea jacenko

is cystic fibrosis of the breast always cancer ?

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i'm looking for information about cystic fibrosis of breast,is that mean :-( cancer ?

by User avatar ginn6

Getting pregnant know risk of child having CF

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Thoughts? Has anyone made this decision? My husband and I turned out to be carriers and our son has CF. He is against having another child. I want it despretly.

by User avatar Guest

cystic fibrosis in children

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I want to know something about cystic fibrosis in children. My friend is 5 months pregnant and prenatal analysis showed that fetus is suffering from cystic fibrosis. So, how serious this illness is? Should she be concerning an abortion? I mean, is this disease curable or not? I would like to help...

by User avatar adelind47830

My son has cystic fibrosis

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Hello i have a 8 year old son with cf and has just had a scan on his lungs he has scaring on his lungs and sudomodus bug too he seems to be getting worse the doctors seem to just pump him with more antiboitics i want to know what will happen with him will he live long the doctors say there not sure...

by User avatar Guest

life expectancy for cystic fibrosis patients

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Hello, guys. I have heard about the patients who suffer from cystic fibrosis. It is mostly genetically caused and affects mostly lungs and pancreas. I know that prognosis is serious. Can anyone tell me how long life expectancy is within these patients? I will appreciate that piece of info. Thanks in...

by User avatar rollins1280151535