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    Sons of men with CF through ICSI

    G'day again everyone, it's been 8 years since i was in here seeking information regarding info of the possibility of infertility issues surrounding the sons of us Dad's with CF that went through ICSI to have them! Both my sons are now in commited relationships n my elder son n his amazing n...
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    ABPA in cystic fibrosis gone undiagnosed due to no IGE elevation

    Has anyone information on Aspergillus fumigatus leading to rapid deterioration of Fev1 and CF health in general, coupled with positive skin prick test to Aspergillus mould, acute and sudden shortness of breath along with feeling hot, constant feeling of having to clear throat (feels like it is...
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    Bipolar and CF

    I'm trying to find out if many people with CF have bipolar as opposed to the many medicated for depression only. I wonder do some people somehow morph from only having depression, which is very very common according to my research, to lift beyond that depressive state and into a manic state in...
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    Men with CF who have had children using ICSI

    My wife and i went through the IVF process, using ICSI to 'harvest' my sperm, and have two sons aged 14 and 12 as of August this year. I am wondering about there chances of being infertile as we were told it may be an issue. It seemed a long way off back then however now puberty has arrived and...
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    FEV1 and FVC

    Curious to know what peoples FEV1 is as a % as compared to their FVC. Thanks Blacky and remember the early bird gets the worm.......... but then again, its the second mouse that gets the cheese hey. Oh well, just a bita of bs
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    Researching for my book on CF

    Im having a book put together about my life with Cf. I am co-authoring it with a woman who specialises in medical autobiographys and already has a best seller. Im after two pieces of information specifiacally. Firstly, Any men who have children that used the ICSI programme and what year the...
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    inspirational story!!

    you simply have an amazingly inspiring story to tell!! what a gutsy turn around Steph! write a book and help other younger people with cf see how important believing in themselves can be!! wondering your fev1 and if you have had a transplant now?
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    just a story

    A Spanish missionary was visiting an island when he came across three Aztec priests. "How do you pray? the missionary asked. 'We have only one prayer; answered one of the Aztecs. We say, "God you are three, we are three. Have pity on us."' 'A beautiful prayer; answered the missionary. 'But it is...
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    mental illness

    i have been struggling with juggling my CF treatment and bi-polar illness for some years now. im wondering if there is a higher incidence rate of bi-polar (not depression only) among us CF sufferers.the depression obviously leaves me floundering in a sea of sorrow , helplessness and lethergy...
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    accommodation in America

    looking to saddle up my roo and hop over to america for a month or two and purge my mellon of its manic thoughts!! wondering of any ideas on where is an affordable place to stay thats good for hiking and writing. out in the sticks would be great, no big cities. surely someone will have a contact...
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    Glutathione or Gluthione

    met a chic in hospital last week while we were both in for "tune up's". she told me she is trialling "gluthione" (without our docs knowledge!) and believes it is helping her in the short space of time she has been using it, inhaled and orally. anyone know more on this? its the first i heard of...
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    Bi-Polar disorder and Cystic Fibrosis

    G'day, i have been dignosed with having bi-polar disorder and am interested to see if many people with CF have this problem. thanks Blacky
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    lightnlife

    sorry, back now and truely hoping to chat! Blacky
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    Jesus

    just a quick enquiry to find out if anyone has any comments regarding any writtings from Jesus own hand? i was thinking today about the scriptures and wondered why there is nothing written by Jesus himself!!BC
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    Judaism and Christianity

    Mockingbird and Allie i hope you both reply to this post. what i would like to know from you both, and i accept you are both genuine in your faith and believe you think you know the truth is firstly, Allie , why do you not accept Jesus as being the prophesied (sp) mesiah. and secondly...
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    total healing from CF

    maybe this is more a topic for religion but the adults section gains the most exposure!! so i am on a quest to find out if anyone in the world who had CF has received a total and without a doubt, healing from a miraculous divine source? what i mean is as an example, someone with say 50 percent...
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    mens talk!

    ok fella's, here is my question, when you have an orgasm how much ejaculate do you produce? i have only talked to one other guy with cf about this and he produces very little semen and im in the same boat (no pun intended). i have noticed that over the years i have steadily declined in the...
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    WOW-feel the passion in here!!

    here is a little poem i emailed someone today that after reading the MASSIVE amount of threads re Chantel (good posting Chantel, wink) i thought i would post. it was written by Omar Khayyam<br> <br> "Ah make the most of what we yet may spend,<br> before we too into the dust descend,<br> dust...
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    Deism

    WOW, after all my thinking , wondering , pondering and trying to fit myself into a "religion" i have stumbled across a "term" that fits my belief system!!  look up "Deism Defined" if you are interested in learning about truth. i clicked on the "Deism v Christianity & Atheism" link at the bottom...
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    CF and BI-POLAR

    Gday everyone. i am interested to know if anyone who suffers from cf has also been dx with bi polar disorder or similar mental health condition? most people i know with cf seem to have "mania" phases, high and low.i wonder if because we have cf our entire life is more intense than most? or...
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