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    Google News Alert for: cystic fibrosis, CF

    Just going to Phase I, but nice to always here encouraging news. On a related note, has the median life expectancy increased? The article lists it as 38.6. The CFF last updated it in 2005 and it was 35.6. Just curious if this is true or a typo. New Therapy To Alleviate The Symptoms Of...
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    How old were you "SUPPOSED" to be?

    How old were you "SUPPOSED Death should have occurred at age 14. I am also 29. <img src="i/expressions/wine.gif" border="0">
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    How old were you "SUPPOSED" to be?

    How old were you "SUPPOSED Death should have occurred at age 14. I am also 29. <img src="i/expressions/wine.gif" border="0">
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    How old were you "SUPPOSED" to be?

    How old were you "SUPPOSED Death should have occurred at age 14. I am also 29. <img src="i/expressions/wine.gif" border="0">
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    SCARED to death not sure where to go from here

    Hello -- Wanted to throw in my thoughts of encouragement. I can not imagine what it must be like to hear about the diagnosis. I was the one being diagnosed. But, I can give you a similar reality check as a few other "older" CF patients already have given. I am 29, and in great health. I...
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    SCARED to death not sure where to go from here

    Hello -- Wanted to throw in my thoughts of encouragement. I can not imagine what it must be like to hear about the diagnosis. I was the one being diagnosed. But, I can give you a similar reality check as a few other "older" CF patients already have given. I am 29, and in great health. I...
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    SCARED to death not sure where to go from here

    Hello -- Wanted to throw in my thoughts of encouragement. I can not imagine what it must be like to hear about the diagnosis. I was the one being diagnosed. But, I can give you a similar reality check as a few other "older" CF patients already have given. I am 29, and in great health. I...
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    What do you take?

    For Chest/ Sinuses - - 1) Hypertonic Saline: Twice a day (religious about doing this be/c I see so much benefit with it - for myself and how my chest feels/ easier to clear junk) 2) Zyrtec: once daily (Serious ragweed allergy and some specific tree types bother me per my RAST) 3) Sinus...
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    What do you take?

    For Chest/ Sinuses - - 1) Hypertonic Saline: Twice a day (religious about doing this be/c I see so much benefit with it - for myself and how my chest feels/ easier to clear junk) 2) Zyrtec: once daily (Serious ragweed allergy and some specific tree types bother me per my RAST) 3) Sinus...
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    What do you take?

    For Chest/ Sinuses - - 1) Hypertonic Saline: Twice a day (religious about doing this be/c I see so much benefit with it - for myself and how my chest feels/ easier to clear junk) 2) Zyrtec: once daily (Serious ragweed allergy and some specific tree types bother me per my RAST) 3) Sinus...
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    When you cough up mucus do you always go on oral antibodics?

    A few questions to consider .... Have you started hypertonic saline in the past year (or recently) - - perhaps it is loosening older mucus from your lungs and this is why you are seeing an increase in cough/production. Have your PFT's changed since your last check-up or in the past 3 weeks (if...
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    When you cough up mucus do you always go on oral antibodics?

    A few questions to consider .... Have you started hypertonic saline in the past year (or recently) - - perhaps it is loosening older mucus from your lungs and this is why you are seeing an increase in cough/production. Have your PFT's changed since your last check-up or in the past 3 weeks (if...
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    When you cough up mucus do you always go on oral antibodics?

    A few questions to consider .... Have you started hypertonic saline in the past year (or recently) - - perhaps it is loosening older mucus from your lungs and this is why you are seeing an increase in cough/production. Have your PFT's changed since your last check-up or in the past 3 weeks (if...
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    LEMONS

    Or tequila shot! <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif" border="0">
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    LEMONS

    Or tequila shot! <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif" border="0">
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    LEMONS

    Or tequila shot! <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif" border="0">
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    exercise

    What are Lance's PFT's? Just curious. It sounds as if you read an article with actual values reported.
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    exercise

    What are Lance's PFT's? Just curious. It sounds as if you read an article with actual values reported.
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    exercise

    What are Lance's PFT's? Just curious. It sounds as if you read an article with actual values reported.
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    Can't vs. Shouldn't

    I won't post in a very eloquent fashion - I am at work right now. I just wanted to note that I definitely have moments in my life that I realize I need to be realistic about my disease when making decisions. Just the pure fact that I could choose something (profession, where I live, career...
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