The Cough

[Ratatosk]

DH's cousin has a 6 year old, who has always coughed -- never heard him not cough and I guess after several bouts of bronchitis, he was tested for asthma.

Last weekend we went to a graduation and as they were leaving, he started coughing and it was "that cough" -- the one I hear when we went to the local CF clinic from the older patients. That chesting, sticky sounding cough.

Makes me a little concerned 'cuz last month the cousin's sister was asking about carrier testing and just attributed it to their planning to have another child. But hearing that cough, I just wonder -- could this kid have CF? Does he have it and isn't getting treated or do they know and just aren't telling anyone -- very private family. Or is it just his athma and I'm overreacting and seeing CF in all the kids in the family.

 

[Ratatosk]

DH's cousin has a 6 year old, who has always coughed -- never heard him not cough and I guess after several bouts of bronchitis, he was tested for asthma.

Last weekend we went to a graduation and as they were leaving, he started coughing and it was "that cough" -- the one I hear when we went to the local CF clinic from the older patients. That chesting, sticky sounding cough.

Makes me a little concerned 'cuz last month the cousin's sister was asking about carrier testing and just attributed it to their planning to have another child. But hearing that cough, I just wonder -- could this kid have CF? Does he have it and isn't getting treated or do they know and just aren't telling anyone -- very private family. Or is it just his athma and I'm overreacting and seeing CF in all the kids in the family.

 

[Ratatosk]

DH's cousin has a 6 year old, who has always coughed -- never heard him not cough and I guess after several bouts of bronchitis, he was tested for asthma.

Last weekend we went to a graduation and as they were leaving, he started coughing and it was "that cough" -- the one I hear when we went to the local CF clinic from the older patients. That chesting, sticky sounding cough.

Makes me a little concerned 'cuz last month the cousin's sister was asking about carrier testing and just attributed it to their planning to have another child. But hearing that cough, I just wonder -- could this kid have CF? Does he have it and isn't getting treated or do they know and just aren't telling anyone -- very private family. Or is it just his athma and I'm overreacting and seeing CF in all the kids in the family.

 

[NoExcuses]

Very well could. Do anything you can to get the kid genetic tested.

 

[NoExcuses]

Very well could. Do anything you can to get the kid genetic tested.

 

[NoExcuses]

Very well could. Do anything you can to get the kid genetic tested.

 

[Ratatosk]

I've mentioned my concerns in the past to DH and his mother and I brought it up again after the family left to them, saying did you hear that cough?

 

[Ratatosk]

I've mentioned my concerns in the past to DH and his mother and I brought it up again after the family left to them, saying did you hear that cough?

 

[Ratatosk]

I've mentioned my concerns in the past to DH and his mother and I brought it up again after the family left to them, saying did you hear that cough?

 

[PACmommy]

I don't know how close you are the kids parents, but if I were you I would maybe call her at a seperate time and tell her your concerns. You could even say with you're own child having CF, you may be a little neurotic, but you'd rather be wrong and say something than be right and say nothing. It can be touchy sometimes, but if it was your child and you didn't have all the info, wouldn't you want somebody else to give you the heads up? Good luck.

 

[PACmommy]

I don't know how close you are the kids parents, but if I were you I would maybe call her at a seperate time and tell her your concerns. You could even say with you're own child having CF, you may be a little neurotic, but you'd rather be wrong and say something than be right and say nothing. It can be touchy sometimes, but if it was your child and you didn't have all the info, wouldn't you want somebody else to give you the heads up? Good luck.

 

[PACmommy]

I don't know how close you are the kids parents, but if I were you I would maybe call her at a seperate time and tell her your concerns. You could even say with you're own child having CF, you may be a little neurotic, but you'd rather be wrong and say something than be right and say nothing. It can be touchy sometimes, but if it was your child and you didn't have all the info, wouldn't you want somebody else to give you the heads up? Good luck.

 

[Ratatosk]

It's a really odd family dynamic. I've known her for almost 20 years and DH's cousin has always been "moody", not really approachable by other members of the family -- and the word moody is being nice -- that would imply she has more than one mood besides BAD. Her sister and parents are very bubbly and outgoing -- friendly. She does seem to have a good rapport with my MIL, so maybe she can broach the subject with her niece or sister.

 

[Ratatosk]

It's a really odd family dynamic. I've known her for almost 20 years and DH's cousin has always been "moody", not really approachable by other members of the family -- and the word moody is being nice -- that would imply she has more than one mood besides BAD. Her sister and parents are very bubbly and outgoing -- friendly. She does seem to have a good rapport with my MIL, so maybe she can broach the subject with her niece or sister.

 

[Ratatosk]

It's a really odd family dynamic. I've known her for almost 20 years and DH's cousin has always been "moody", not really approachable by other members of the family -- and the word moody is being nice -- that would imply she has more than one mood besides BAD. Her sister and parents are very bubbly and outgoing -- friendly. She does seem to have a good rapport with my MIL, so maybe she can broach the subject with her niece or sister.

 

[Ratatosk]

It's a really odd family dynamic. I've known her for almost 20 years and DH's cousin has always been "moody", not really approachable by other members of the family -- and the word moody is being nice -- that would imply she has more than one mood besides BAD. Her sister and parents are very bubbly and outgoing -- friendly. She does seem to have a good rapport with my MIL, so maybe she can broach the subject with her niece or sister.

 

[Ratatosk]

It's a really odd family dynamic. I've known her for almost 20 years and DH's cousin has always been "moody", not really approachable by other members of the family -- and the word moody is being nice -- that would imply she has more than one mood besides BAD. Her sister and parents are very bubbly and outgoing -- friendly. She does seem to have a good rapport with my MIL, so maybe she can broach the subject with her niece or sister.

 

[Ratatosk]

It's a really odd family dynamic. I've known her for almost 20 years and DH's cousin has always been "moody", not really approachable by other members of the family -- and the word moody is being nice -- that would imply she has more than one mood besides BAD. Her sister and parents are very bubbly and outgoing -- friendly. She does seem to have a good rapport with my MIL, so maybe she can broach the subject with her niece or sister.

 

[clawson5104]

When my son started all this testing, his doc told us that when his results came back, if he had ANY mutations, one or two, either way, that it was important to start testing on his brothers, my hubby, and myself. She also said that it was important for us to mention to family members that all of his first cousins should definitely be tested, and wouldn't hurt for the rest of his cousins either. but immediate and first cousins were important.
Maybe you should just mention this to her, that because of your child it's very important for him to be tested, if nothing else as a precaution, so he if he did have cf they can start treating him immediately.

good luck, hope they listen.

 

[clawson5104]

When my son started all this testing, his doc told us that when his results came back, if he had ANY mutations, one or two, either way, that it was important to start testing on his brothers, my hubby, and myself. She also said that it was important for us to mention to family members that all of his first cousins should definitely be tested, and wouldn't hurt for the rest of his cousins either. but immediate and first cousins were important.
Maybe you should just mention this to her, that because of your child it's very important for him to be tested, if nothing else as a precaution, so he if he did have cf they can start treating him immediately.

good luck, hope they listen.