Recent content by jwags326

That seems strange that your CF doc would be against a port. Mine is encouraging me to get one since my last Picc resulted in a blood clot. My husband and I are in the process of trying to conceive and my doc would like to have a port placed before I get pregnant. I only go on IVs once a year...

I always have voice issues plus I am a speech therapist in an elementary school so you think I would know how to prevent this..... I believe my 'fragile' voice is from all my nebs and inhalers and coughing so hard during treatments (up to 3 a day if time permits). The best treatment for loss...

I had a similar situation when I was slowly going off of Zoloft. I had major anxiety and was getting sick at the same time. My guess it would be the lower dose of lexapro plus being on Cipro your body is not to par. I wouldn't stop the Cipro and talk to your doc about increasing lexapro until...

I have an air purifier at home I could bring to school during the week. Great idea, thanks!

I am a teacher in an elementary school and work students with severe disabilities and regular education students too. This is my 5th year teaching but feel like I am not doing a good job of killing all the germs in my room. Any suggestions on how teachers with CF stay germ free or at least do...

I had a very hard time following thru with working out and my husband made a workout schedule for me and if I followed it for 8 weeks I got a treat (a purse I have wanted for awhile) if I keep up with my workouts until May, I get a puppy! I am sticking to it, too. This will help keep me healthy...

I always kept my bottle of enzymes in my teachers desk. I went to a parochial school so I feel like they were a little more relaxed on the med issue. Start independence early....after 30 years, I still need a reminder from my husband :)

I always get weird sores and rashes from my Picc dressing. I just git mine out but still have a cross mark from where Picc was sutured and anchored in. I am sure I will have it for a month or so.