Recent content by markinohio

I've had a feeding tube for almost a year, but haven't had much luck in gaining weight. For anyone who has had success gaining weight- how many calories per day did you use? how did you take your enzymes with the tube feed? And, if diabetic, how did you handle the insulin with the tube feeding...

Are you just tired or low on energy too? Last fall I was feeling more tired and low on energy. My doctors did some blood test and I found out my iron levels were real low. I had some iron infusion doses and began to feel better. Just thought I'd add that to the mix. Mark

A few weeks ago I posted about some pain and discomfort I was with my feeding tube. It ended up being an infection in my stomach where the tube went in. That's all better now. The problem I'm having now is that I cough a lot at night while doing the tube feeding. It feels like the formula is...

I have D508 and G542X and am not Jewish. No Jewish heritage, as far as I know. FYI.

About five weeks ago, I got a feeding tube to help gain weight at night. I use Nutren 2.0. It was fine for the few weeks, then I began to experience pain and discomfort in my upper abdomen near my diaphragm. I had an x-ray done and the doctors told me my bowels were full of "poop". I did a bowel...

One of the extra benefits of being on oxygen is that I can carry some stuff in the pocket of the O2 bag. Since I also have diabetes, I can carry snacks, medicine, insulin, etc.

On this date (9-18) forty-five years ago, I was born with CF. When I was a kid in school, living past thirty seemed like an impossible dream, but here I am still chugging along. My lung function is only about 30% but I still get by okay, with limitations.

My lung function dropped about 5% this past spring, from mid 30's to low 30's on a consistent basis. I was evaluated three years ago and will be re-evaluated soon, but I don't think I'm there yet. When my lung function dropped to the low 30's, I could tell some difference, but not much. A...

My worst days were about four years ago. I had to have colon surgery. It was quite a painful experience every time I tried to cough due to the dozen or so staples holding my skin closed. The best day was when they took those staples out.

I am 44 and was evaluated for transplant about three years ago. I was not sick enough yet. About four years ago my PFT's dropped to the mid 30's. I'm not sure how high it was before that. I held steady in the mid 30's for about four years, then in April I got sick with something and now I...

I am in the hospital right now and do the vest with my port accessed, no problem. My port is located on my left side just below the collar bone. There is some pressure on the port when I do my vest, but not enough to cause discomfort. It probably varies from person to person.

I'm 44 and had my first colonoscopy about five years ago. I needed surgery to remove some polyps. I've had two follow up colonoscopies since then. On my most recent, I used Gavilyte-N Solution. I have had no problems with the procedures.

I have had several dogs throughout my life. I don't know if having a dog has made me sicker or not. The last two dogs we got from the Humane Society and the dogs were over a year old. The dogs were past the potty training and knew some commands. Depending how active you are, it may make sense to...

I usually take my own pillow when I'm in the hospital, but each hospital has it's own policies and preocedures. I like to wash down things in my room with bacteria wipes when I arrive (door hadles, remotes, phone, bed buttons, etc.) and I wash my hands alot. There are germs everywhere so just...

I also have the DF508 and G542X combo. I am 44 years old and have been evaluated for a lung transplant, but not quite there yet.