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clintnicole

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They suspect my son has this diesease. He is symptomatic but they are only testing 32 genes. Should they be testing more
HELP I want to know what is wrong with my son
 
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anonymous

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A sweat test usually preceeds DNA testing. Can you request one? Results can be given much quicker than DNA testing.


Maria (mother of three daughters, the youngest, Samantha w/cf)_
 
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anonymous

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I would push it, because you know they are only testing 20+ genes. There are over 1000 genetic defects. They may be missing a rare gene. Also, if the DNA comes back identifying just one gene, I would definitely push the sweat test.

There is a lab that identifies 1000+ genes. It is called Ambrey Genetics.

Good Luck -


Maria
 
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anonymous

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The military test usually only analyzes for the 25 most common mutations, I know from my personal test. We had to have ours sent out to another lab that did 86 mutations and I am currently arguing with the doctor to have it sent somewhere else that does more than that. You should still have the sweat test, even though you are kind of doing it backwards. That way, if the initial DNA comes back negative, and you do the sweat test and it's positive, you know the DNA missed something. If the sweat test comes back negative you can be pretty sure it's correct.

Julie-Active Duty Military (wife to Mark 24 w/CF)
 
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NoDayButToday

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Julie.. Just curious which one of your is a member of the military... I know for drafts, CFers are exempt in 4F (F4?) because of the CF, but can a CFer willingly enlist? Just curious <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
 
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anonymous

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Coll, I am active duty Navy. When my husband was 18 he desired so bad to join the marines and become a sniper, but word got out about his CF (he was going to keep it under wraps as long as possible and then when it eventually got diagnosed, he would be -surprised) and at first he was told it woud be ok so he was really excited. Then his recruter got stationed somewhere else and the new guy told him no way, no how. You can't enter the military with any serious pre-existing medical conditions. It really is rediculious, if you have pre-existing migraines or even something as little as that it is a pain in the butt to get in. So long story short, when I was at a point where I needed to go back to school (Mark is and was full time student) or make some serious better money than I was and full medical coverage, I joined the Navy. In a way, he kind of gets to live his dream through me.

Sorry that got way off topic. To the initial poster, please keep us updated as to what the results are and if you have any more questions, if you decide to pursue the sweat test too...

Take care,

Julie
 
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