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  1. K

    Advance Respiratory

    Hey guys, My RT asked me to volunteer for this video for Advance Respiratory magazine on airway clearance for busy adult CFers... Just thought I'd share! (I'm about 2 minutes in) Kris <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge...
  2. K

    Advance Respiratory

    Hey guys, My RT asked me to volunteer for this video for Advance Respiratory magazine on airway clearance for busy adult CFers... Just thought I'd share! (I'm about 2 minutes in) Kris <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge...
  3. K

    Advance Respiratory

    Hey guys, <br /> <br />My RT asked me to volunteer for this video for Advance Respiratory magazine on airway clearance for busy adult CFers... Just thought I'd share! (I'm about 2 minutes in) <br /> <br />Kris <br /> <br /><a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge...
  4. K

    Bacteria and Hypertonic Saline

    So funny! My mom and I were discussing this the other day... The reason you gargle w/ salt water when you're sick, is because it does kill bacteria. We inhale it in our lungs, because the salt draws fluid from the linings of our lungs into our airways and helps hydrate our mucous... making it...
  5. K

    Bacteria and Hypertonic Saline

    So funny! My mom and I were discussing this the other day... The reason you gargle w/ salt water when you're sick, is because it does kill bacteria. We inhale it in our lungs, because the salt draws fluid from the linings of our lungs into our airways and helps hydrate our mucous... making it...
  6. K

    Bacteria and Hypertonic Saline

    So funny! My mom and I were discussing this the other day... The reason you gargle w/ salt water when you're sick, is because it does kill bacteria. We inhale it in our lungs, because the salt draws fluid from the linings of our lungs into our airways and helps hydrate our mucous... making it...
  7. K

    Bacteria and Hypertonic Saline

    So funny! My mom and I were discussing this the other day... The reason you gargle w/ salt water when you're sick, is because it does kill bacteria. We inhale it in our lungs, because the salt draws fluid from the linings of our lungs into our airways and helps hydrate our mucous... making it...
  8. K

    Bacteria and Hypertonic Saline

    So funny! My mom and I were discussing this the other day... <br /> <br />The reason you gargle w/ salt water when you're sick, is because it does kill bacteria. We inhale it in our lungs, because the salt draws fluid from the linings of our lungs into our airways and helps hydrate our...
  9. K

    Cipro Side Effect??

    Hey, Cipro can def cause joint pain. I used to take it very very often, and my knees started hurting so bad, I went to my GP to get it checked out... I didn't realize it could be related to the cipro! Anyway, I stopped the cipro and was fine. I've also been back on it since and been fine - I...
  10. K

    Cipro Side Effect??

    Hey, Cipro can def cause joint pain. I used to take it very very often, and my knees started hurting so bad, I went to my GP to get it checked out... I didn't realize it could be related to the cipro! Anyway, I stopped the cipro and was fine. I've also been back on it since and been fine - I...
  11. K

    Cipro Side Effect??

    Hey, Cipro can def cause joint pain. I used to take it very very often, and my knees started hurting so bad, I went to my GP to get it checked out... I didn't realize it could be related to the cipro! Anyway, I stopped the cipro and was fine. I've also been back on it since and been fine - I...
  12. K

    Cipro Side Effect??

    Hey, Cipro can def cause joint pain. I used to take it very very often, and my knees started hurting so bad, I went to my GP to get it checked out... I didn't realize it could be related to the cipro! Anyway, I stopped the cipro and was fine. I've also been back on it since and been fine - I...
  13. K

    Cipro Side Effect??

    Hey, <br /> <br />Cipro can def cause joint pain. I used to take it very very often, and my knees started hurting so bad, I went to my GP to get it checked out... I didn't realize it could be related to the cipro! Anyway, I stopped the cipro and was fine. I've also been back on it since and...
  14. K

    A dumb question?

    Hi Jane, Two things, that have pretty much been said above... 1 - Could very well be nasal. Whenever I have a lot of post-nasal drip, I'm coughing up stuff constantly that has dripped down to my lungs. Especially if those 6 abx for his sinuses are really working on his sinuses, it could be...
  15. K

    A dumb question?

    Hi Jane, Two things, that have pretty much been said above... 1 - Could very well be nasal. Whenever I have a lot of post-nasal drip, I'm coughing up stuff constantly that has dripped down to my lungs. Especially if those 6 abx for his sinuses are really working on his sinuses, it could be...
  16. K

    A dumb question?

    Hi Jane, Two things, that have pretty much been said above... 1 - Could very well be nasal. Whenever I have a lot of post-nasal drip, I'm coughing up stuff constantly that has dripped down to my lungs. Especially if those 6 abx for his sinuses are really working on his sinuses, it could be...
  17. K

    A dumb question?

    Hi Jane, Two things, that have pretty much been said above... 1 - Could very well be nasal. Whenever I have a lot of post-nasal drip, I'm coughing up stuff constantly that has dripped down to my lungs. Especially if those 6 abx for his sinuses are really working on his sinuses, it could be...
  18. K

    A dumb question?

    Hi Jane, <br /> <br />Two things, that have pretty much been said above... <br /> <br />1 - Could very well be nasal. Whenever I have a lot of post-nasal drip, I'm coughing up stuff constantly that has dripped down to my lungs. Especially if those 6 abx for his sinuses are really working on...
  19. K

    CF related arthritis and bad joint pain

    One other thing... The CFF has plaquenil (hydroxychloroquine) in their drug development pipeline under the anti-inflammatory section. So, maybe it will have an additional benefit for your lungs! <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge...
  20. K

    CF related arthritis and bad joint pain

    Hey Kristi, I have been on plaquenil since 2006. What is your dosage? I took 200 mg twice a day for a few years, and am now down to taking it once a day. The biggest thing about this med is it can cause you to lose your peripheral vision... so I have to get my eyes checked every 6 months...
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