so i guess this started last novemeber, when my neurologist noticed i had clubbed fingers and told me i should get them checked out. So I did, had an endocardiogram and chest x-ray around that time, both came back perfectly normal.
so i let it slide a few months, and then i got the urge delve deeper, was just staring at my fingers for too long i guess.. Somewhere during that time I started thinking maybe cystic fibrosis... The thing is I'm 21, I was a college athlete (and in endurance sport nonetheless), and beyond sinus problems Ive never really had any lung issues. Ive actually been somewhat healthy. Now though, everyones telling me. "everyones cf is different." I mean, I am an ashkinaze jew, and I do have clubbed fingers, and I do have sinus issues, so i wouldnt be surprised if I did have it, but its just taking forever to find out. I just dont know what to do with myself.
some results:
-first sweat test was a 36, initially i was told that was a normal result, but hey doctors are bloody morons. two days ago my pulmonologist calls me and says now, eh, 36 is somewhat elevated for an adult (ha they dont tell u that the the under 40 thing is only normal for children!).... and yes i can feel the salt on my skin when im really sweating.
-pulmonary function test, apparently i did pretty well on this one, 109% on the diffusion thingy and more than 8 liters of volume. so my lungs, i guess are somewhat ok. great...
-other tests... well they took 3 vials of blood from me more than a week ago and a sputum sample... so far ive yet to hear anything on these. this tuesday I have a ct scan on my lungs, and wednesday I meet with my pulmonologist again, o and on monday or tuesday i go to get a dna screening. i argued for the full panel, but no dice. i really hate doctors. I just wish i could get an answer already.
so i let it slide a few months, and then i got the urge delve deeper, was just staring at my fingers for too long i guess.. Somewhere during that time I started thinking maybe cystic fibrosis... The thing is I'm 21, I was a college athlete (and in endurance sport nonetheless), and beyond sinus problems Ive never really had any lung issues. Ive actually been somewhat healthy. Now though, everyones telling me. "everyones cf is different." I mean, I am an ashkinaze jew, and I do have clubbed fingers, and I do have sinus issues, so i wouldnt be surprised if I did have it, but its just taking forever to find out. I just dont know what to do with myself.
some results:
-first sweat test was a 36, initially i was told that was a normal result, but hey doctors are bloody morons. two days ago my pulmonologist calls me and says now, eh, 36 is somewhat elevated for an adult (ha they dont tell u that the the under 40 thing is only normal for children!).... and yes i can feel the salt on my skin when im really sweating.
-pulmonary function test, apparently i did pretty well on this one, 109% on the diffusion thingy and more than 8 liters of volume. so my lungs, i guess are somewhat ok. great...
-other tests... well they took 3 vials of blood from me more than a week ago and a sputum sample... so far ive yet to hear anything on these. this tuesday I have a ct scan on my lungs, and wednesday I meet with my pulmonologist again, o and on monday or tuesday i go to get a dna screening. i argued for the full panel, but no dice. i really hate doctors. I just wish i could get an answer already.