When did you get / start IV Antibiotics...

[Emily65Roses]

Ahhhhh fair enough. IVs are annoying, but by the time you need them, you'll be glad to have them. They kick your butt back into shape and it's like "ahhhh, thank you."

On top of that, a final note... even when I was inpatient, it was never more than 4 days. I'd do the first few days at the hospital (so they could monitor how I reacted to the meds, make sure it was safe), and then go home for the rest of the two weeks. So if you're SOL in staying for a few days, get them to kick you out so you can go home ASAP. Makes it a lot easier, if you ask me. I much prefer to be on IVs in my own bed where I don't have people emptying the trash at 4am and taking my vitals at 8am. Hahahahahahaa.

 

[Emily65Roses]

Ahhhhh fair enough. IVs are annoying, but by the time you need them, you'll be glad to have them. They kick your butt back into shape and it's like "ahhhh, thank you."

On top of that, a final note... even when I was inpatient, it was never more than 4 days. I'd do the first few days at the hospital (so they could monitor how I reacted to the meds, make sure it was safe), and then go home for the rest of the two weeks. So if you're SOL in staying for a few days, get them to kick you out so you can go home ASAP. Makes it a lot easier, if you ask me. I much prefer to be on IVs in my own bed where I don't have people emptying the trash at 4am and taking my vitals at 8am. Hahahahahahaa.

 

[Emily65Roses]

Ahhhhh fair enough. IVs are annoying, but by the time you need them, you'll be glad to have them. They kick your butt back into shape and it's like "ahhhh, thank you."

On top of that, a final note... even when I was inpatient, it was never more than 4 days. I'd do the first few days at the hospital (so they could monitor how I reacted to the meds, make sure it was safe), and then go home for the rest of the two weeks. So if you're SOL in staying for a few days, get them to kick you out so you can go home ASAP. Makes it a lot easier, if you ask me. I much prefer to be on IVs in my own bed where I don't have people emptying the trash at 4am and taking my vitals at 8am. Hahahahahahaa.

 

[Emily65Roses]

Ahhhhh fair enough. IVs are annoying, but by the time you need them, you'll be glad to have them. They kick your butt back into shape and it's like "ahhhh, thank you."

On top of that, a final note... even when I was inpatient, it was never more than 4 days. I'd do the first few days at the hospital (so they could monitor how I reacted to the meds, make sure it was safe), and then go home for the rest of the two weeks. So if you're SOL in staying for a few days, get them to kick you out so you can go home ASAP. Makes it a lot easier, if you ask me. I much prefer to be on IVs in my own bed where I don't have people emptying the trash at 4am and taking my vitals at 8am. Hahahahahahaa.

 

[Emily65Roses]

Ahhhhh fair enough. IVs are annoying, but by the time you need them, you'll be glad to have them. They kick your butt back into shape and it's like "ahhhh, thank you."
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<br />On top of that, a final note... even when I was inpatient, it was never more than 4 days. I'd do the first few days at the hospital (so they could monitor how I reacted to the meds, make sure it was safe), and then go home for the rest of the two weeks. So if you're SOL in staying for a few days, get them to kick you out so you can go home ASAP. Makes it a lot easier, if you ask me. I much prefer to be on IVs in my own bed where I don't have people emptying the trash at 4am and taking my vitals at 8am. Hahahahahahaa.

 

[Sevenstars]

Look at it this way Juliet, be glad you were not diagnosed until later.

Wait! Hear me out! Since you are already very healthy, staying away from doctors offices and hosptials probably SAVED you from catching lots of bugs when you were younger. Also, if you were diagnosed very young, they probably would have stuck you in a mist tent to sleep... something they discovered years later is actually bad for us (it breeds PA).

So, in a way, it was good you stayed healthy this long of your own accord. But, now that you know you have cf, if you get sick, you can treat it properly with the right meds/treatment. Best of both worlds (well, as good as you can expect, right?)

Don't fret too much about your hypothetical IVs either, they really aren't much worse than our standard daily routine. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

 

[Sevenstars]

Look at it this way Juliet, be glad you were not diagnosed until later.

Wait! Hear me out! Since you are already very healthy, staying away from doctors offices and hosptials probably SAVED you from catching lots of bugs when you were younger. Also, if you were diagnosed very young, they probably would have stuck you in a mist tent to sleep... something they discovered years later is actually bad for us (it breeds PA).

So, in a way, it was good you stayed healthy this long of your own accord. But, now that you know you have cf, if you get sick, you can treat it properly with the right meds/treatment. Best of both worlds (well, as good as you can expect, right?)

Don't fret too much about your hypothetical IVs either, they really aren't much worse than our standard daily routine. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

 

[Sevenstars]

Look at it this way Juliet, be glad you were not diagnosed until later.

Wait! Hear me out! Since you are already very healthy, staying away from doctors offices and hosptials probably SAVED you from catching lots of bugs when you were younger. Also, if you were diagnosed very young, they probably would have stuck you in a mist tent to sleep... something they discovered years later is actually bad for us (it breeds PA).

So, in a way, it was good you stayed healthy this long of your own accord. But, now that you know you have cf, if you get sick, you can treat it properly with the right meds/treatment. Best of both worlds (well, as good as you can expect, right?)

Don't fret too much about your hypothetical IVs either, they really aren't much worse than our standard daily routine. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

 

[Sevenstars]

Look at it this way Juliet, be glad you were not diagnosed until later.

Wait! Hear me out! Since you are already very healthy, staying away from doctors offices and hosptials probably SAVED you from catching lots of bugs when you were younger. Also, if you were diagnosed very young, they probably would have stuck you in a mist tent to sleep... something they discovered years later is actually bad for us (it breeds PA).

So, in a way, it was good you stayed healthy this long of your own accord. But, now that you know you have cf, if you get sick, you can treat it properly with the right meds/treatment. Best of both worlds (well, as good as you can expect, right?)

Don't fret too much about your hypothetical IVs either, they really aren't much worse than our standard daily routine. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

 

[Sevenstars]

Look at it this way Juliet, be glad you were not diagnosed until later.
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<br />Wait! Hear me out! Since you are already very healthy, staying away from doctors offices and hosptials probably SAVED you from catching lots of bugs when you were younger. Also, if you were diagnosed very young, they probably would have stuck you in a mist tent to sleep... something they discovered years later is actually bad for us (it breeds PA).
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<br />So, in a way, it was good you stayed healthy this long of your own accord. But, now that you know you have cf, if you get sick, you can treat it properly with the right meds/treatment. Best of both worlds (well, as good as you can expect, right?)
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<br />Don't fret too much about your hypothetical IVs either, they really aren't much worse than our standard daily routine. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

 

[Momtana]

this is what I like about IV antibiotic therapy - the drugs do into your vein and straight to the heart which delivers the drug directly into your lungs - getting the medication directly to where it is needed.

 

[Momtana]

this is what I like about IV antibiotic therapy - the drugs do into your vein and straight to the heart which delivers the drug directly into your lungs - getting the medication directly to where it is needed.

 

[Momtana]

this is what I like about IV antibiotic therapy - the drugs do into your vein and straight to the heart which delivers the drug directly into your lungs - getting the medication directly to where it is needed.

 

[Momtana]

this is what I like about IV antibiotic therapy - the drugs do into your vein and straight to the heart which delivers the drug directly into your lungs - getting the medication directly to where it is needed.

 

[Momtana]

this is what I like about IV antibiotic therapy - the drugs do into your vein and straight to the heart which delivers the drug directly into your lungs - getting the medication directly to where it is needed.

 

[chrissyd]

I was diagnosed at 21 and had my first and only tune up (so far) right after my 30th birthday last year. My dr suggested it b/c my PFT's had drop significantly over the prior year and she wanted to nip it in the bud. It worked, and got me up to 89. Now I'm a 77 so I'm curious about me next appointment and PFT results!

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[chrissyd]

I was diagnosed at 21 and had my first and only tune up (so far) right after my 30th birthday last year. My dr suggested it b/c my PFT's had drop significantly over the prior year and she wanted to nip it in the bud. It worked, and got me up to 89. Now I'm a 77 so I'm curious about me next appointment and PFT results!

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[chrissyd]

I was diagnosed at 21 and had my first and only tune up (so far) right after my 30th birthday last year. My dr suggested it b/c my PFT's had drop significantly over the prior year and she wanted to nip it in the bud. It worked, and got me up to 89. Now I'm a 77 so I'm curious about me next appointment and PFT results!

<img src="i/expressions/rose.gif" border="0">

 

[chrissyd]

I was diagnosed at 21 and had my first and only tune up (so far) right after my 30th birthday last year. My dr suggested it b/c my PFT's had drop significantly over the prior year and she wanted to nip it in the bud. It worked, and got me up to 89. Now I'm a 77 so I'm curious about me next appointment and PFT results!

<img src="i/expressions/rose.gif" border="0">

 

[chrissyd]

I was diagnosed at 21 and had my first and only tune up (so far) right after my 30th birthday last year. My dr suggested it b/c my PFT's had drop significantly over the prior year and she wanted to nip it in the bud. It worked, and got me up to 89. Now I'm a 77 so I'm curious about me next appointment and PFT results!
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