I apologize if this isn't in the correct section and/or it's a repetitive question. I was a late diagnosis case- diagnosed at 29--only one in my family (that I know of) that has CF. I am pushing for my siblings to get tested, but it hasn't happened yet. Anyway, one of my nieces (my sister's child-she has two daughters) has had horrible coughs, tonsil, ear infections, sleep apnea etc...for much of her 4 years. They always say it's asthma or allergies, which could be part of it. She has no issue with weight gain and not sure reg. anything else symptom-wise. I pushed to have her tested b/c although I don't know for sure --my sister is most likely a carrier if I have it...Long story short-- she got a sweat test done and today they got the results and it came up a 13. If you were her, because she is not very knowledgeable in the subject and it sounds like she is having a hard time pushing the doctors to keep going with this....would you push for the full panel? Personally I would, but I don't know if I am overthinking it...Thanks for any advice!<br>
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Sweat Test
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I apologize if this isn't in the correct section and/or it's a repetitive question. I was a late diagnosis case- diagnosed at 29--only one in my family (that I know of) that has CF. I am pushing for my siblings to get tested, but it hasn't happened yet. Anyway, one of my nieces (my sister's child-she has two daughters) has had horrible coughs, tonsil, ear infections, sleep apnea etc...for much of her 4 years. They always say it's asthma or allergies, which could be part of it. She has no issue with weight gain and not sure reg. anything else symptom-wise. I pushed to have her tested b/c although I don't know for sure --my sister is most likely a carrier if I have it...Long story short-- she got a sweat test done and today they got the results and it came up a 13. If you were her, because she is not very knowledgeable in the subject and it sounds like she is having a hard time pushing the doctors to keep going with this....would you push for the full panel? Personally I would, but I don't know if I am overthinking it...Thanks for any advice!<br>
I apologize if this isn't in the correct section and/or it's a repetitive question. I was a late diagnosis case- diagnosed at 29--only one in my family (that I know of) that has CF. I am pushing for my siblings to get tested, but it hasn't happened yet. Anyway, one of my nieces (my sister's child-she has two daughters) has had horrible coughs, tonsil, ear infections, sleep apnea etc...for much of her 4 years. They always say it's asthma or allergies, which could be part of it. She has no issue with weight gain and not sure reg. anything else symptom-wise. I pushed to have her tested b/c although I don't know for sure --my sister is most likely a carrier if I have it...Long story short-- she got a sweat test done and today they got the results and it came up a 13. If you were her, because she is not very knowledgeable in the subject and it sounds like she is having a hard time pushing the doctors to keep going with this....would you push for the full panel? Personally I would, but I don't know if I am overthinking it...Thanks for any advice!<br>