CFers over 40

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AttyMom

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I'm 41...DX in 1995, at 25 only after participating in a voluntary study of people with "borderline" sweat tests (I'd had 5 all around 42/43.)  My PFTs last week were 94/95.
 
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AttyMom

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I'm 41...DX in 1995, at 25 only after participating in a voluntary study of people with "borderline" sweat tests (I'd had 5 all around 42/43.) My PFTs last week were 94/95.
 
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AttyMom

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I'm 41...DX in 1995, at 25 only after participating in a voluntary study of people with "borderline" sweat tests (I'd had 5 all around 42/43.) My PFTs last week were 94/95.
 
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aqtq97

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<br>42 yrs old...dx at age 24 even though my sister who was 3rs younger than me was dx at birth with it.  FEV's around 70.
 
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aqtq97

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<br>42 yrs old...dx at age 24 even though my sister who was 3rs younger than me was dx at birth with it. FEV's around 70.
 
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aqtq97

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<br>42 yrs old...dx at age 24 even though my sister who was 3rs younger than me was dx at birth with it. FEV's around 70.
 
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aqtq97

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<br>42 yrs old...dx at age 24 even though my sister who was 3rs younger than me was dx at birth with it.  FEV's around 70.
 
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aqtq97

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<br>42 yrs old...dx at age 24 even though my sister who was 3rs younger than me was dx at birth with it. FEV's around 70.
 
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aqtq97

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<br>42 yrs old...dx at age 24 even though my sister who was 3rs younger than me was dx at birth with it. FEV's around 70.
 
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MiddleAgedLady

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<font class="Apple-style-span" face="'times new roman'" size="3">I'm 57 w/CF and was diagnosed at 26, which used to be a really late diagnosis. I marvel at you folks finding out so much later. My symptoms became more pronounced at age 15, pseudomonas pneumonias, etc., but my doctors said I wasn't "sick enough" to have CF. Many doctors and tests later, I found out I was. It had been a joke with me -- "Oh, they think I had TB, then they think I have CF..." Well.</font><font class="Apple-style-span" face="'times new roman'" size="3"><br></font><font class="Apple-style-span" face="'times new roman'" size="3">I got a journalism degree, got married, had a great 25-year career. I've been on disability since 2007 and struggle with extreme fatigue. I've also been diagnosed with lupus and have many joint issues. I'm pursuing a hobby but miss the daily contact of being at work. Facebook and the CF sites have been a lifesaver!</font><font class="Apple-style-span" face="'times new roman'" size="3"><br></font><font class="Apple-style-span" face="'times new roman'" size="3">FEV1 hangs around 60%.</font>
 
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MiddleAgedLady

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<font class="Apple-style-span" face="'times new roman'" size="3">I'm 57 w/CF and was diagnosed at 26, which used to be a really late diagnosis. I marvel at you folks finding out so much later. My symptoms became more pronounced at age 15, pseudomonas pneumonias, etc., but my doctors said I wasn't "sick enough" to have CF. Many doctors and tests later, I found out I was. It had been a joke with me -- "Oh, they think I had TB, then they think I have CF..." Well.</font><font class="Apple-style-span" face="'times new roman'" size="3"><br></font><font class="Apple-style-span" face="'times new roman'" size="3">I got a journalism degree, got married, had a great 25-year career. I've been on disability since 2007 and struggle with extreme fatigue. I've also been diagnosed with lupus and have many joint issues. I'm pursuing a hobby but miss the daily contact of being at work. Facebook and the CF sites have been a lifesaver!</font><font class="Apple-style-span" face="'times new roman'" size="3"><br></font><font class="Apple-style-span" face="'times new roman'" size="3">FEV1 hangs around 60%.</font>
 
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MiddleAgedLady

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<p><font class="Apple-style-span" face="'times new roman'" size="3">I'm 57 w/CF and was diagnosed at 26, which used to be a really late diagnosis. I marvel at you folks finding out so much later. My symptoms became more pronounced at age 15, pseudomonas pneumonias, etc., but my doctors said I wasn't "sick enough" to have CF. Many doctors and tests later, I found out I was. It had been a joke with me -- "Oh, they think I had TB, then they think I have CF..." Well.</font><p><font class="Apple-style-span" face="'times new roman'" size="3"><br></font><p><font class="Apple-style-span" face="'times new roman'" size="3">I got a journalism degree, got married, had a great 25-year career. I've been on disability since 2007 and struggle with extreme fatigue. I've also been diagnosed with lupus and have many joint issues. I'm pursuing a hobby but miss the daily contact of being at work. Facebook and the CF sites have been a lifesaver!</font><p><font class="Apple-style-span" face="'times new roman'" size="3"><br></font><p><font class="Apple-style-span" face="'times new roman'" size="3">FEV1 hangs around 60%.</font>
 
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MiddleAgedLady

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I am 57 and was diagnosed at 26, which was considered an old diagnosis back then. I'm amazed at the much later diagnoses here! I have one Df508 and another less common gene. My FEV! is about 60%, which is a big drop from 4 years ago. I went to college and had a great career for 25 years. I've been on disability since 2007. I also have lupus and many joint issues with extreme fatigue.

We are an exclusive club <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> and I'm amazed at the age spans represented here. Thanks for asking this question!
 
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MiddleAgedLady

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I am 57 and was diagnosed at 26, which was considered an old diagnosis back then. I'm amazed at the much later diagnoses here! I have one Df508 and another less common gene. My FEV! is about 60%, which is a big drop from 4 years ago. I went to college and had a great career for 25 years. I've been on disability since 2007. I also have lupus and many joint issues with extreme fatigue.

We are an exclusive club <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> and I'm amazed at the age spans represented here. Thanks for asking this question!
 
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