So both girls are sick. Coughing, sneezing, ear infections. They think it's RSV which freaked me out. I have a kid with CF and a 7-week-old! So anyway, we ended up taking Katie to the ER the other night 'cause my husband got really scared when he heard her wheezing. Well they wanted to xray her to check her lungs and I was so tired and scared and I let them do it. And now I am so regretful. The stupid xray didn't tell us anything we didn't know and she's 7 weeks old for crying out loud. I am so worried about her exposure to radiation now, and also I'm starting to worry about Maggie and her yearly xrays. Anyone else feel this way? I feel so guilty - like I let Katie down. There are studies that early radiation exposure can mean cancer has longer to grow and be there as an adult. Ugh.. I feel sick to my stomach over this. Does anyone skip xrays or CT scans on their kids?
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Both girls are sick
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So both girls are sick. Coughing, sneezing, ear infections. They think it's RSV which freaked me out. I have a kid with CF and a 7-week-old! So anyway, we ended up taking Katie to the ER the other night 'cause my husband got really scared when he heard her wheezing. Well they wanted to xray her to check her lungs and I was so tired and scared and I let them do it. And now I am so regretful. The stupid xray didn't tell us anything we didn't know and she's 7 weeks old for crying out loud. I am so worried about her exposure to radiation now, and also I'm starting to worry about Maggie and her yearly xrays. Anyone else feel this way? I feel so guilty - like I let Katie down. There are studies that early radiation exposure can mean cancer has longer to grow and be there as an adult. Ugh.. I feel sick to my stomach over this. Does anyone skip xrays or CT scans on their kids?
So both girls are sick. Coughing, sneezing, ear infections. They think it's RSV which freaked me out. I have a kid with CF and a 7-week-old! So anyway, we ended up taking Katie to the ER the other night 'cause my husband got really scared when he heard her wheezing. Well they wanted to xray her to check her lungs and I was so tired and scared and I let them do it. And now I am so regretful. The stupid xray didn't tell us anything we didn't know and she's 7 weeks old for crying out loud. I am so worried about her exposure to radiation now, and also I'm starting to worry about Maggie and her yearly xrays. Anyone else feel this way? I feel so guilty - like I let Katie down. There are studies that early radiation exposure can mean cancer has longer to grow and be there as an adult. Ugh.. I feel sick to my stomach over this. Does anyone skip xrays or CT scans on their kids?
I just wanted to say as an adult patient I've had at least on x-ray a year plus when sick and MRI, ct scans, etc for 22 yes and have never had any problems because of it. I know it's a parents job to worry and take care if their kids but that's exactly what you did, the x-ray being clear just helps them rule out possibilities and that's important. So I wouldn't worry you're doing a good job mom! <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
I just wanted to say as an adult patient I've had at least on x-ray a year plus when sick and MRI, ct scans, etc for 22 yes and have never had any problems because of it. I know it's a parents job to worry and take care if their kids but that's exactly what you did, the x-ray being clear just helps them rule out possibilities and that's important. So I wouldn't worry you're doing a good job mom! <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
I just wanted to say as an adult patient I've had at least on x-ray a year plus when sick and MRI, ct scans, etc for 22 yes and have never had any problems because of it. I know it's a parents job to worry and take care if their kids but that's exactly what you did, the x-ray being clear just helps them rule out possibilities and that's important. So I wouldn't worry you're doing a good job mom! <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
Nancy, please don't beat yourself up like this! <img src="i/expressions/rose.gif" border="0"> At 7wks, these symptoms are serious and it was a good idea to have her checked over when she started wheezing. I am sure you'd be feeling much worse if it turned out she had pneumonia and they didn't catch it soon enough due to saying 'it's a virus' and not doing an x-ray soon enough. Young infants can take a turn for the worse so quickly. I know I'd have wanted it done.
I hope both girls are feeling better very soon! <img src="i/expressions/heart.gif" border="0">
I hope both girls are feeling better very soon! <img src="i/expressions/heart.gif" border="0">
Nancy, please don't beat yourself up like this! <img src="i/expressions/rose.gif" border="0"> At 7wks, these symptoms are serious and it was a good idea to have her checked over when she started wheezing. I am sure you'd be feeling much worse if it turned out she had pneumonia and they didn't catch it soon enough due to saying 'it's a virus' and not doing an x-ray soon enough. Young infants can take a turn for the worse so quickly. I know I'd have wanted it done.
I hope both girls are feeling better very soon! <img src="i/expressions/heart.gif" border="0">
I hope both girls are feeling better very soon! <img src="i/expressions/heart.gif" border="0">
Nancy, please don't beat yourself up like this! <img src="i/expressions/rose.gif" border="0"> At 7wks, these symptoms are serious and it was a good idea to have her checked over when she started wheezing. I am sure you'd be feeling much worse if it turned out she had pneumonia and they didn't catch it soon enough due to saying 'it's a virus' and not doing an x-ray soon enough. Young infants can take a turn for the worse so quickly. I know I'd have wanted it done.
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<br />I hope both girls are feeling better very soon! <img src="i/expressions/heart.gif" border="0">
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<br />I hope both girls are feeling better very soon! <img src="i/expressions/heart.gif" border="0">
Nancy,
There is always that risk vs. benefit in medicine. CF'ers need to take risks to get the benefit of certain treatments. This of course is the nature of the beast.
My daughter has had quite a few xrays. Especially as a newborn, she needed LOTS of xrays because she had a bowel obstruction. She gets her yearly xray as well. She has not had a CT scan yet BUT if the CF doc recommended it I would likely do it.
Prevention is key to longevity in CF. Do not beat yourself up!!! Little newborns can't talk so the docs need to do certain tests to figure out what is going on.
I think I heard you get more radiation flying in a plane than from one CXR, don't quote me on that though.
Anyway, It's hard having 2 sick ones. My Maggie is sick right now; she could probably use a chest xray too...Right now I am vesting her like there is no tomorow... Hoping this virus passes without additional stuff...
There is always that risk vs. benefit in medicine. CF'ers need to take risks to get the benefit of certain treatments. This of course is the nature of the beast.
My daughter has had quite a few xrays. Especially as a newborn, she needed LOTS of xrays because she had a bowel obstruction. She gets her yearly xray as well. She has not had a CT scan yet BUT if the CF doc recommended it I would likely do it.
Prevention is key to longevity in CF. Do not beat yourself up!!! Little newborns can't talk so the docs need to do certain tests to figure out what is going on.
I think I heard you get more radiation flying in a plane than from one CXR, don't quote me on that though.
Anyway, It's hard having 2 sick ones. My Maggie is sick right now; she could probably use a chest xray too...Right now I am vesting her like there is no tomorow... Hoping this virus passes without additional stuff...
Nancy,
There is always that risk vs. benefit in medicine. CF'ers need to take risks to get the benefit of certain treatments. This of course is the nature of the beast.
My daughter has had quite a few xrays. Especially as a newborn, she needed LOTS of xrays because she had a bowel obstruction. She gets her yearly xray as well. She has not had a CT scan yet BUT if the CF doc recommended it I would likely do it.
Prevention is key to longevity in CF. Do not beat yourself up!!! Little newborns can't talk so the docs need to do certain tests to figure out what is going on.
I think I heard you get more radiation flying in a plane than from one CXR, don't quote me on that though.
Anyway, It's hard having 2 sick ones. My Maggie is sick right now; she could probably use a chest xray too...Right now I am vesting her like there is no tomorow... Hoping this virus passes without additional stuff...
There is always that risk vs. benefit in medicine. CF'ers need to take risks to get the benefit of certain treatments. This of course is the nature of the beast.
My daughter has had quite a few xrays. Especially as a newborn, she needed LOTS of xrays because she had a bowel obstruction. She gets her yearly xray as well. She has not had a CT scan yet BUT if the CF doc recommended it I would likely do it.
Prevention is key to longevity in CF. Do not beat yourself up!!! Little newborns can't talk so the docs need to do certain tests to figure out what is going on.
I think I heard you get more radiation flying in a plane than from one CXR, don't quote me on that though.
Anyway, It's hard having 2 sick ones. My Maggie is sick right now; she could probably use a chest xray too...Right now I am vesting her like there is no tomorow... Hoping this virus passes without additional stuff...
Nancy,
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<br />There is always that risk vs. benefit in medicine. CF'ers need to take risks to get the benefit of certain treatments. This of course is the nature of the beast.
<br />
<br />My daughter has had quite a few xrays. Especially as a newborn, she needed LOTS of xrays because she had a bowel obstruction. She gets her yearly xray as well. She has not had a CT scan yet BUT if the CF doc recommended it I would likely do it.
<br />
<br />Prevention is key to longevity in CF. Do not beat yourself up!!! Little newborns can't talk so the docs need to do certain tests to figure out what is going on.
<br />
<br />I think I heard you get more radiation flying in a plane than from one CXR, don't quote me on that though.
<br />
<br />Anyway, It's hard having 2 sick ones. My Maggie is sick right now; she could probably use a chest xray too...Right now I am vesting her like there is no tomorow... Hoping this virus passes without additional stuff...
<br />
<br />There is always that risk vs. benefit in medicine. CF'ers need to take risks to get the benefit of certain treatments. This of course is the nature of the beast.
<br />
<br />My daughter has had quite a few xrays. Especially as a newborn, she needed LOTS of xrays because she had a bowel obstruction. She gets her yearly xray as well. She has not had a CT scan yet BUT if the CF doc recommended it I would likely do it.
<br />
<br />Prevention is key to longevity in CF. Do not beat yourself up!!! Little newborns can't talk so the docs need to do certain tests to figure out what is going on.
<br />
<br />I think I heard you get more radiation flying in a plane than from one CXR, don't quote me on that though.
<br />
<br />Anyway, It's hard having 2 sick ones. My Maggie is sick right now; she could probably use a chest xray too...Right now I am vesting her like there is no tomorow... Hoping this virus passes without additional stuff...
AleksandraKaczynska
New member
I'm sorry you're having health problems.
So are we... <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif" border="0">
We went for last weekend to my moms and my brother turned up with his 4 year old and one year old daughters - the older goes to kindergarden.... so we are sick now - again - the first was in our first time week home - and it was the same thing again <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif" border="0">
But it's not so bad as you have it - just a cauth, running nose and temperature - about 38.
I hate to say it - but I guess I must keep Joanna away from her cousins - and she loves to play with her. My moms also sick and thinks we should come this weekend also - since we all have the same thing... - but I think we'll stay at home...
I guess x-rays are not a problem if there are not to many of them in short time. At least that's what I was told when Joanna had her first x-ray when she was 3 months old - I asked cause we have a strong history of cancer in family.
Get well soon....
So are we... <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif" border="0">
We went for last weekend to my moms and my brother turned up with his 4 year old and one year old daughters - the older goes to kindergarden.... so we are sick now - again - the first was in our first time week home - and it was the same thing again <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif" border="0">
But it's not so bad as you have it - just a cauth, running nose and temperature - about 38.
I hate to say it - but I guess I must keep Joanna away from her cousins - and she loves to play with her. My moms also sick and thinks we should come this weekend also - since we all have the same thing... - but I think we'll stay at home...
I guess x-rays are not a problem if there are not to many of them in short time. At least that's what I was told when Joanna had her first x-ray when she was 3 months old - I asked cause we have a strong history of cancer in family.
Get well soon....
AleksandraKaczynska
New member
I'm sorry you're having health problems.
So are we... <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif" border="0">
We went for last weekend to my moms and my brother turned up with his 4 year old and one year old daughters - the older goes to kindergarden.... so we are sick now - again - the first was in our first time week home - and it was the same thing again <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif" border="0">
But it's not so bad as you have it - just a cauth, running nose and temperature - about 38.
I hate to say it - but I guess I must keep Joanna away from her cousins - and she loves to play with her. My moms also sick and thinks we should come this weekend also - since we all have the same thing... - but I think we'll stay at home...
I guess x-rays are not a problem if there are not to many of them in short time. At least that's what I was told when Joanna had her first x-ray when she was 3 months old - I asked cause we have a strong history of cancer in family.
Get well soon....
So are we... <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif" border="0">
We went for last weekend to my moms and my brother turned up with his 4 year old and one year old daughters - the older goes to kindergarden.... so we are sick now - again - the first was in our first time week home - and it was the same thing again <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif" border="0">
But it's not so bad as you have it - just a cauth, running nose and temperature - about 38.
I hate to say it - but I guess I must keep Joanna away from her cousins - and she loves to play with her. My moms also sick and thinks we should come this weekend also - since we all have the same thing... - but I think we'll stay at home...
I guess x-rays are not a problem if there are not to many of them in short time. At least that's what I was told when Joanna had her first x-ray when she was 3 months old - I asked cause we have a strong history of cancer in family.
Get well soon....
AleksandraKaczynska
New member
I'm sorry you're having health problems.
<br />So are we... <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif" border="0">
<br />We went for last weekend to my moms and my brother turned up with his 4 year old and one year old daughters - the older goes to kindergarden.... so we are sick now - again - the first was in our first time week home - and it was the same thing again <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif" border="0">
<br />But it's not so bad as you have it - just a cauth, running nose and temperature - about 38.
<br />I hate to say it - but I guess I must keep Joanna away from her cousins - and she loves to play with her. My moms also sick and thinks we should come this weekend also - since we all have the same thing... - but I think we'll stay at home...
<br />
<br />I guess x-rays are not a problem if there are not to many of them in short time. At least that's what I was told when Joanna had her first x-ray when she was 3 months old - I asked cause we have a strong history of cancer in family.
<br />
<br />Get well soon....
<br />
<br />So are we... <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif" border="0">
<br />We went for last weekend to my moms and my brother turned up with his 4 year old and one year old daughters - the older goes to kindergarden.... so we are sick now - again - the first was in our first time week home - and it was the same thing again <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif" border="0">
<br />But it's not so bad as you have it - just a cauth, running nose and temperature - about 38.
<br />I hate to say it - but I guess I must keep Joanna away from her cousins - and she loves to play with her. My moms also sick and thinks we should come this weekend also - since we all have the same thing... - but I think we'll stay at home...
<br />
<br />I guess x-rays are not a problem if there are not to many of them in short time. At least that's what I was told when Joanna had her first x-ray when she was 3 months old - I asked cause we have a strong history of cancer in family.
<br />
<br />Get well soon....
<br />
M
Mommafirst
Guest
I'm sorry the girls are sick. I really hope it goes quickly and that you don't have any more scary wheezing.
Don't regret the x-ray. And x-ray, which has much less radiation than a CT, is very minor. One x-ray for something so important as this is not unreasonable. Just because it didn't tell you anything bad doesn't mean it didn't tell you anything. (((HUGS)))
Don't regret the x-ray. And x-ray, which has much less radiation than a CT, is very minor. One x-ray for something so important as this is not unreasonable. Just because it didn't tell you anything bad doesn't mean it didn't tell you anything. (((HUGS)))
M
Mommafirst
Guest
I'm sorry the girls are sick. I really hope it goes quickly and that you don't have any more scary wheezing.
Don't regret the x-ray. And x-ray, which has much less radiation than a CT, is very minor. One x-ray for something so important as this is not unreasonable. Just because it didn't tell you anything bad doesn't mean it didn't tell you anything. (((HUGS)))
Don't regret the x-ray. And x-ray, which has much less radiation than a CT, is very minor. One x-ray for something so important as this is not unreasonable. Just because it didn't tell you anything bad doesn't mean it didn't tell you anything. (((HUGS)))
M
Mommafirst
Guest
I'm sorry the girls are sick. I really hope it goes quickly and that you don't have any more scary wheezing.
<br />
<br />Don't regret the x-ray. And x-ray, which has much less radiation than a CT, is very minor. One x-ray for something so important as this is not unreasonable. Just because it didn't tell you anything bad doesn't mean it didn't tell you anything. (((HUGS)))
<br />
<br />Don't regret the x-ray. And x-ray, which has much less radiation than a CT, is very minor. One x-ray for something so important as this is not unreasonable. Just because it didn't tell you anything bad doesn't mean it didn't tell you anything. (((HUGS)))