thanx julie.. i was just wondering about the hormonal aspect of it thats all... i don't really know anything about this disease and testing... i've been looking things up on diff sites and reading diff blogs... i don't mean to hurt anyones feelings or anything but god i hope that sweat chloride test is wrong ... asthma ,what i was diagnosed 12 yrs ago is a kinder word than cf.. any how thanx again for your response. cheryl<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-frown.gif" border="0">