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I have been having some popping occur near my sternum and clavicle. One day I had some chest tightness (almost left like an asthma attack) and laid on the floor to relax. I felt a popping occur near my sternum and the chest tightness was relieved. Almost painful. Now I get it more often than...

I am loosing my state health insurance (more like a discount program). I will not be able to afford going to National Jewish for clinic visit. Any know any good doctors-- pulmonologist, endocrinologist and gastro doctor in the Denver area?? Yes, I will be asking for referrals from doctors...

I only occasionally get asthma attacks. Last night I sudden got horribly short of breath. Hubby ran and got me my albuterol (spell??) inhaler and some chamomile tea. The weird thing about it was I had little to no speaking voice. I could cough and clear my throat but talking was raspy and...

I began exercising at the beginning of this month. I am slowly dropping a few pounds (I am not a skinny CFer). Just this week I noticed through testing my sugars throughout the day that they are running on the low end. Today I had a weird 60 when I normally get 80-90. (I hardly ever get...

I have not been successful with oral birth control pills. My digestion seem to be messing with the absorption of the hormones. Even doing 2 pills per day (for 3 days) they started to work-- it was drs. orders to try the double pills. I was prescribed the birth control patch today. Hoping my...

Does anyone else have a fast pulse rate. I just got home from the ER (for different issue) and while I was there they discovered I was having a fast pulse. They struggled to get my pulse down to normal. I had to get it down to 100 before they would let me go home. Is this normal with...

I usually get mild bowel obstruction.... once in a blue moon I get a horrible one. Gotta horrible one right now. My stomach is bloated and very tender. I am doing Miralax 2 times a day and things are starting to move. Still in considerable pain (feel like I have done 3 million situps)...

I just got diagnosed with Non-tuberculous mycobacteria. I am clueless. Can you guide me to helpful information so I know what I am dealing with?? Dr. didn't seem concerned. They took me off Zithro and didn't put me on anything new. How and where did I get this?? I guess my pseudomonas is...

I am eating good meals-- healthy carbs, proteins and fats. My doctor told me to eat a certain amount (45-60 grams of carbs) for meals and 15-30 for snacks. I am struggling to make it from meal to meal.... blood sugars are falling down to 60-80's. I am quite active-- busy with housework...

I was advice by CF nurse to take prednisone for 3 days to deal with upper respiratory junk I developed a few days ago. I have painful lung inflammation. What side effects should I expect?? I have CFRD (low blood sugars more than I would like).

I am counting my carbs due to CFRD. I do okay for lunch, snacks and supper. Breakfast are getting really boring. Most mornings I have oatmeal, 2 slices of whole wheat toast with egg and cheese inside. It is getting boring but my sugars are great 2 hours post meal. Anyone have any great...

Friday evening before bedtime I noticed I was short of breath (nothing major). Saturday afternoon we went for a very short walk and my breath seemed a bit heavy (I did run a few yards to catch up with my guys. Later on in the evening I was HORRIBLY short of breath of breath (my mouth was...

All weekend I have felt yucky. I got a migraine on Saturday. Sunday I was fatigued all day. Today I developed tummy issues (luckily not vomiting), fever, another headache, and severe body aches. I am in touch with my CF nurse and diabetes doctor. Here is my question-- How to you manage...

This July is my 37th birthday. My family is throwing me a huge birthday party (and fundraiser). We are putting together a couple of videos for the party. Here is where I need your help.... I need pictures of CFers. CFers doing their vest, laughing, coughing, doing PFT's, doing their...

I started Pulmozyme again today. I used it at the hospital back in September(with a bunch of other inhaled drugs). Shortly after doing Pulmozyme today I started to feel shaky and jittering. I ate something thinking it might be low blood sugar. Even after eating I feel like am jittery on...

My sugars normally run low, only very occasional highs. The last two days mid morning I end up feeling goofy (jittery). I check my sugars and they are 160 yesterday and 179 today. I ate the same thing for breakfast that I normally do. The only possible change is a different mid morning snack...

A few weeks ago I was told I was moving mucus plug (horrible back and chest pain). I did a un-lovely trip the ER and everything. They even did a CT scan. I was told I had a bunch of mucus plugs to work out. The past few days I have been having pain when I breath deep and stretch my arms at...

I had my PICC pulled on Monday. I left the gauze bandage on until the next morning. When I put a new bandage on I notice a black scab. The next day I changed the bandage again and the scab was still there. Tonight the scab fell off and I am left with a lovely hole. Ick! How long does it...

Does anyone else not tolerate albuterol and other brochodiolators (sp??). I had to quit using them in the hospital-- horrible side effects. The doctors acted like I was weird for having side effect. Am I weird or at there some people just don't do well with them???

I have a few more days until my tune up. I have never done one in the hospital. I will be in for 5-7 days. Since I have never done this before I am at a loss for knowing what to take with me. Help!! Clothes, dvd's, books, computer?? Do you take your own pillows/blankets?? I am tempted...