Going from PS to PI

[lightNlife]

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>getahobby</b></i>

How do you have CFRD and are PS?

I thought people got CFRD basically because their pancrease was totally not functioning?</end quote></div>

It's possible to have CFRD and PS because the islet cells are the one that produce insulin. Enzymes are secretes elsewhere. It's possible that one type of cell can still be functioning while the other has bailed out.

It's the same reason a person can have PI and not have CFRD. It's just a matter of which cells are functioning properly. I hope that answers your question.

 

[lightNlife]

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>getahobby</b></i>

How do you have CFRD and are PS?

I thought people got CFRD basically because their pancrease was totally not functioning?</end quote></div>

It's possible to have CFRD and PS because the islet cells are the one that produce insulin. Enzymes are secretes elsewhere. It's possible that one type of cell can still be functioning while the other has bailed out.

It's the same reason a person can have PI and not have CFRD. It's just a matter of which cells are functioning properly. I hope that answers your question.

 

[lightNlife]

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>getahobby</b></i>

How do you have CFRD and are PS?

I thought people got CFRD basically because their pancrease was totally not functioning?</end quote></div>

It's possible to have CFRD and PS because the islet cells are the one that produce insulin. Enzymes are secretes elsewhere. It's possible that one type of cell can still be functioning while the other has bailed out.

It's the same reason a person can have PI and not have CFRD. It's just a matter of which cells are functioning properly. I hope that answers your question.

 

[lightNlife]

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>getahobby</b></i>

How do you have CFRD and are PS?

I thought people got CFRD basically because their pancrease was totally not functioning?</end quote>

It's possible to have CFRD and PS because the islet cells are the one that produce insulin. Enzymes are secretes elsewhere. It's possible that one type of cell can still be functioning while the other has bailed out.

It's the same reason a person can have PI and not have CFRD. It's just a matter of which cells are functioning properly. I hope that answers your question.

 

[lightNlife]

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>getahobby</b></i>
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<br />How do you have CFRD and are PS?
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<br />I thought people got CFRD basically because their pancrease was totally not functioning?</end quote>
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<br />It's possible to have CFRD and PS because the islet cells are the one that produce insulin. Enzymes are secretes elsewhere. It's possible that one type of cell can still be functioning while the other has bailed out.
<br />
<br />It's the same reason a person can have PI and not have CFRD. It's just a matter of which cells are functioning properly. I hope that answers your question.

 

[Sevenstars]

Well this is probably too late since you're likely at clinic now, but it does really sound like being PI. Or like AnD said, your body is PS, but not PS enough to accomodate all that ravenous eating! That probably is what messed up your blood sugar too. Hopefully you'll have some answers from clinic today. I myself have some "bottomless pit" days like that too, and it always messes up something - usually the tummy, and mostly the blood sugar.

 

[Sevenstars]

Well this is probably too late since you're likely at clinic now, but it does really sound like being PI. Or like AnD said, your body is PS, but not PS enough to accomodate all that ravenous eating! That probably is what messed up your blood sugar too. Hopefully you'll have some answers from clinic today. I myself have some "bottomless pit" days like that too, and it always messes up something - usually the tummy, and mostly the blood sugar.

 

[Sevenstars]

Well this is probably too late since you're likely at clinic now, but it does really sound like being PI. Or like AnD said, your body is PS, but not PS enough to accomodate all that ravenous eating! That probably is what messed up your blood sugar too. Hopefully you'll have some answers from clinic today. I myself have some "bottomless pit" days like that too, and it always messes up something - usually the tummy, and mostly the blood sugar.

 

[Sevenstars]

Well this is probably too late since you're likely at clinic now, but it does really sound like being PI. Or like AnD said, your body is PS, but not PS enough to accomodate all that ravenous eating! That probably is what messed up your blood sugar too. Hopefully you'll have some answers from clinic today. I myself have some "bottomless pit" days like that too, and it always messes up something - usually the tummy, and mostly the blood sugar.

 

[Sevenstars]

Well this is probably too late since you're likely at clinic now, but it does really sound like being PI. Or like AnD said, your body is PS, but not PS enough to accomodate all that ravenous eating! That probably is what messed up your blood sugar too. Hopefully you'll have some answers from clinic today. I myself have some "bottomless pit" days like that too, and it always messes up something - usually the tummy, and mostly the blood sugar.

 

[jodijp]

Thanks everyone for all the replies.<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

And yes like Lauren said you can be PS and CFRD, I'm proof. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0">

We can always count on you Lauren for a great article to clarify things, so thanks for the link.

Went to clinic, they drew blood for vitamin levels and they did discuss possibly doing a fecal fat test in 3 weeks to see where I'm at. I've actually had very subtle changes over the last year but not enough to raise any red flags, until last weekend's episode.

I'm still eating like a 'competition food eater' today, <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif" border="0"> - seems like I've got hollow legs.

So we shall see when the results come back.
Thanks again for the input.<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

 

[jodijp]

Thanks everyone for all the replies.<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

And yes like Lauren said you can be PS and CFRD, I'm proof. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0">

We can always count on you Lauren for a great article to clarify things, so thanks for the link.

Went to clinic, they drew blood for vitamin levels and they did discuss possibly doing a fecal fat test in 3 weeks to see where I'm at. I've actually had very subtle changes over the last year but not enough to raise any red flags, until last weekend's episode.

I'm still eating like a 'competition food eater' today, <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif" border="0"> - seems like I've got hollow legs.

So we shall see when the results come back.
Thanks again for the input.<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

 

[jodijp]

Thanks everyone for all the replies.<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

And yes like Lauren said you can be PS and CFRD, I'm proof. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0">

We can always count on you Lauren for a great article to clarify things, so thanks for the link.

Went to clinic, they drew blood for vitamin levels and they did discuss possibly doing a fecal fat test in 3 weeks to see where I'm at. I've actually had very subtle changes over the last year but not enough to raise any red flags, until last weekend's episode.

I'm still eating like a 'competition food eater' today, <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif" border="0"> - seems like I've got hollow legs.

So we shall see when the results come back.
Thanks again for the input.<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

 

[jodijp]

Thanks everyone for all the replies.<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

And yes like Lauren said you can be PS and CFRD, I'm proof. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0">

We can always count on you Lauren for a great article to clarify things, so thanks for the link.

Went to clinic, they drew blood for vitamin levels and they did discuss possibly doing a fecal fat test in 3 weeks to see where I'm at. I've actually had very subtle changes over the last year but not enough to raise any red flags, until last weekend's episode.

I'm still eating like a 'competition food eater' today, <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif" border="0"> - seems like I've got hollow legs.

So we shall see when the results come back.
Thanks again for the input.<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

 

[jodijp]

Thanks everyone for all the replies.<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
<br />
<br />And yes like Lauren said you can be PS and CFRD, I'm proof. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0">
<br />
<br />We can always count on you Lauren for a great article to clarify things, so thanks for the link.
<br />
<br />Went to clinic, they drew blood for vitamin levels and they did discuss possibly doing a fecal fat test in 3 weeks to see where I'm at. I've actually had very subtle changes over the last year but not enough to raise any red flags, until last weekend's episode.
<br />
<br />I'm still eating like a 'competition food eater' today, <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif" border="0"> - seems like I've got hollow legs.
<br />
<br />So we shall see when the results come back.
<br />Thanks again for the input.<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

 

[lightNlife]

Glad you liked the links <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> An interesting tidbit I found while looking through my stats on my site, most people come to my site looking for information about bowel movements! I had to laugh, but at the same time it's sad that such an embarrassing problem is so characteristic of CF. I hope that with whatever is going on, it won't cause you too much grief as you sort it out. Let us know how everything comes out. (pun intended)

 

[lightNlife]

Glad you liked the links <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> An interesting tidbit I found while looking through my stats on my site, most people come to my site looking for information about bowel movements! I had to laugh, but at the same time it's sad that such an embarrassing problem is so characteristic of CF. I hope that with whatever is going on, it won't cause you too much grief as you sort it out. Let us know how everything comes out. (pun intended)

 

[lightNlife]

Glad you liked the links <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> An interesting tidbit I found while looking through my stats on my site, most people come to my site looking for information about bowel movements! I had to laugh, but at the same time it's sad that such an embarrassing problem is so characteristic of CF. I hope that with whatever is going on, it won't cause you too much grief as you sort it out. Let us know how everything comes out. (pun intended)

 

[lightNlife]

Glad you liked the links <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> An interesting tidbit I found while looking through my stats on my site, most people come to my site looking for information about bowel movements! I had to laugh, but at the same time it's sad that such an embarrassing problem is so characteristic of CF. I hope that with whatever is going on, it won't cause you too much grief as you sort it out. Let us know how everything comes out. (pun intended)

 

[lightNlife]

Glad you liked the links <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> An interesting tidbit I found while looking through my stats on my site, most people come to my site looking for information about bowel movements! I had to laugh, but at the same time it's sad that such an embarrassing problem is so characteristic of CF. I hope that with whatever is going on, it won't cause you too much grief as you sort it out. Let us know how everything comes out. (pun intended)