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    White Blood Cell Count

    My white blood cell count has been elevated as far back as 1995 (that is the earliest blood work i can find). Anyone else have elevated white blood cell counts with CF? is it b/c of CF? Should I be worried-my CF doc doesn't seem to be worried about it....
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    White Blood Cell Count

    My white blood cell count has been elevated as far back as 1995 (that is the earliest blood work i can find). Anyone else have elevated white blood cell counts with CF? is it b/c of CF? Should I be worried-my CF doc doesn't seem to be worried about it....
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    Adoption

    Hi all! My hubby and I have been looking into adoption for a while. I am wondering if anyone out there adopted and if so, were there any issues with you having CF? I have looked at international and domestic and they both seem to look at the adoptive parents health and i don't want to pay money...
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    Career Path (HELP!!)

    Robin-i got lucky and landed a job with local government. Great benefits and we get 1 vacation day and 1 sick day a month....so with that....sick days add up and i have so much to use when i go for clinic or hospital or anything else! I would say go for working with...
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    Career Path (HELP!!)

    Robin-i got lucky and landed a job with local government. Great benefits and we get 1 vacation day and 1 sick day a month....so with that....sick days add up and i have so much to use when i go for clinic or hospital or anything else! I would say go for working with...
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    mucoid impaction....

    <FONT size=1 face=Courier><FONT size=1 face=Courier> <P align=left>has anyone been diagnosed with the following:</P> <P align=left>Diffuse bronchiectasis with several scattered nodular opacities</P> <P align=left>suggestive of mucoid impaction. Several of these nodular opacities have</P> <P...
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    mucoid impaction....

    <FONT size=1 face=Courier><FONT size=1 face=Courier> <P align=left>has anyone been diagnosed with the following:</P> <P align=left>Diffuse bronchiectasis with several scattered nodular opacities</P> <P align=left>suggestive of mucoid impaction. Several of these nodular opacities have</P> <P...
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    mucoid impaction....

    <FONT size=1 face=Courier><FONT size=1 face=Courier> <P align=left>has anyone been diagnosed with the following:</P> <P align=left>Diffuse bronchiectasis with several scattered nodular opacities</P> <P align=left>suggestive of mucoid impaction. Several of these nodular opacities have</P> <P...
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    Who are you in a nut shell

    My name is Nicki Brame I am a female I am 35 years old I was diagnosed at 5 years old I love all animals Been married for almost 7 years to a wonderful man No kids but one dog who thinks he is human I live in Pinnacle, NC and my CF doc is Dr. Kussin with Duke (Absolutely love the man) My PFT's...
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    nebulizer question

    <P>I was wondering if anyone has a nebulizer that works fast.  It takes me 25-30 minutes to do my Tobi in the mornings...and I need it to be faster...</P> <P> </P> <P>Any help will be appreciated <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">Thanks in advance...</P> <P> </P>...
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    nebulizer question

    <P>I was wondering if anyone has a nebulizer that works fast. It takes me 25-30 minutes to do my Tobi in the mornings...and I need it to be faster...</P> <P></P> <P>Any help will be appreciated <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">Thanks in advance...</P> <P></P>...
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    nebulizer question

    <P>I was wondering if anyone has a nebulizer that works fast. It takes me 25-30 minutes to do my Tobi in the mornings...and I need it to be faster...</P> <P></P> <P>Any help will be appreciated <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"><BR><BR>Thanks in advance...</P> <P></P>...
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    hospital stay vs. home iv's

    I absolutely hate the hospital. I have been in 4 times for iv antiobitics. 1st time i had to stay the full 2 weeks and it was HORRIBLE! The last time was last month and i only had to go in for the picc line and stay overnight to check my tobi levels. I was sent home with my meds and nurse...
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    hospital stay vs. home iv's

    I absolutely hate the hospital. I have been in 4 times for iv antiobitics. 1st time i had to stay the full 2 weeks and it was HORRIBLE! The last time was last month and i only had to go in for the picc line and stay overnight to check my tobi levels. I was sent home with my meds and nurse...
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    hospital stay vs. home iv's

    I absolutely hate the hospital. I have been in 4 times for iv antiobitics. 1st time i had to stay the full 2 weeks and it was HORRIBLE! The last time was last month and i only had to go in for the picc line and stay overnight to check my tobi levels. I was sent home with my meds and nurse...
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