Recent content by Christina.R

My statement regarding low to no sugars in my meals is true, I dont add excess sugar to my meals or coffee, or drink regular pop or excess fruit juices, but I do try to keep my meal's ratios of medium carbs and fats with high protein whenever possible. Sorry if I didnt make this clear, I...

For me, Era does a song, called The Mass, I dont speak the language, but I love the melody and the paces....It feels like life for me. Struggle and Drama, then moments of happy and peace, then more struggle. C'est la vie! :)

I was diagnosted when I was 17 on my routine screening that my CF clinci did. Now they basically tell me to dial up my insulins per meal (Humalog) and eat what I want when I want (I'm counting carbs) but I still try to look for low or no sugar meals. Rice cakes are evil (High glycemic index...

I second the allergy doctor, though our local guy's scratch test was useless and I had to see a specialist. In my case it turned out I developed asthma with my CF, felt like an elephant sitting on my chest, spring and fall allergies for me....Sounds silly but try taking reactine for a week and...

I forego rinses now in favor of exhaling my HTS (which I'm doing 2x a day anyway) through my sinuses. Seems to have the same effect without all the mess & pain, might help if you're on HTS too.

Has it scabbed over? is it weeping fluid? or blood? Usually as long as it scabs, I dont stress. Dont shower for 3 days (you might smell like a goat). But if it isnt red/angry/infected or weeping/bleeding, probably just need a bit more time to heal this time around. I've hit mine in the past with...

With the HTS, get him to breath in his mouth and out his nose, it helps clear the sinuses a bunch, make it a game, he'll pick it up! Since not all of it is processed through the lungs, some mist comes back up through the sinuses, for me at least is the right amount, not like a nasal flush, but...