worried mother

[Mommafirst]

Hi Nora,

I think its great that your doctor is trying to get to the bottom of this. If Owen does have CF, the earlier you know, the sooner you can get him preventative care. My daughter has no digestive involvement, and she doesn't taste any saltier than I do (although that isn't saying much). We don't have any known family history of CF, and the mutations my daughter has are not routinely picked up in the newborn screen. My point is that it is possible, my guess is that while their are only about 30,000 known cases of CF in this country, there are likely many missed diagnoses.

Follow your doctor through the testing process and I hope you can get a clear answer.

 

[Mommafirst]

Hi Nora,

I think its great that your doctor is trying to get to the bottom of this. If Owen does have CF, the earlier you know, the sooner you can get him preventative care. My daughter has no digestive involvement, and she doesn't taste any saltier than I do (although that isn't saying much). We don't have any known family history of CF, and the mutations my daughter has are not routinely picked up in the newborn screen. My point is that it is possible, my guess is that while their are only about 30,000 known cases of CF in this country, there are likely many missed diagnoses.

Follow your doctor through the testing process and I hope you can get a clear answer.

 

[Mommafirst]

Hi Nora,

I think its great that your doctor is trying to get to the bottom of this. If Owen does have CF, the earlier you know, the sooner you can get him preventative care. My daughter has no digestive involvement, and she doesn't taste any saltier than I do (although that isn't saying much). We don't have any known family history of CF, and the mutations my daughter has are not routinely picked up in the newborn screen. My point is that it is possible, my guess is that while their are only about 30,000 known cases of CF in this country, there are likely many missed diagnoses.

Follow your doctor through the testing process and I hope you can get a clear answer.

 

[Mommafirst]

Hi Nora,

I think its great that your doctor is trying to get to the bottom of this. If Owen does have CF, the earlier you know, the sooner you can get him preventative care. My daughter has no digestive involvement, and she doesn't taste any saltier than I do (although that isn't saying much). We don't have any known family history of CF, and the mutations my daughter has are not routinely picked up in the newborn screen. My point is that it is possible, my guess is that while their are only about 30,000 known cases of CF in this country, there are likely many missed diagnoses.

Follow your doctor through the testing process and I hope you can get a clear answer.

 

[professormom]

Thanks for your replies. I sure hope that my son's test will rule out CF, but I realize it is a possibility. I guess if he has it is would be a rare mutation? Anyway, I am praying like crazy that he just has asthma like the doc initially thought. How crazy is it to pray that your kid has asthma? I guess not that crazy if the other option is CF. We go for the sweat test tomorrow. I hope the results are super low and I can stop worrying. If not, I'll ask for the genetic test you have mentioned. I figure if the sweat test comes back with a number like 10, we should be in the clear, right?

 

[professormom]

Thanks for your replies. I sure hope that my son's test will rule out CF, but I realize it is a possibility. I guess if he has it is would be a rare mutation? Anyway, I am praying like crazy that he just has asthma like the doc initially thought. How crazy is it to pray that your kid has asthma? I guess not that crazy if the other option is CF. We go for the sweat test tomorrow. I hope the results are super low and I can stop worrying. If not, I'll ask for the genetic test you have mentioned. I figure if the sweat test comes back with a number like 10, we should be in the clear, right?

 

[professormom]

Thanks for your replies. I sure hope that my son's test will rule out CF, but I realize it is a possibility. I guess if he has it is would be a rare mutation? Anyway, I am praying like crazy that he just has asthma like the doc initially thought. How crazy is it to pray that your kid has asthma? I guess not that crazy if the other option is CF. We go for the sweat test tomorrow. I hope the results are super low and I can stop worrying. If not, I'll ask for the genetic test you have mentioned. I figure if the sweat test comes back with a number like 10, we should be in the clear, right?

 

[professormom]

Thanks for your replies. I sure hope that my son's test will rule out CF, but I realize it is a possibility. I guess if he has it is would be a rare mutation? Anyway, I am praying like crazy that he just has asthma like the doc initially thought. How crazy is it to pray that your kid has asthma? I guess not that crazy if the other option is CF. We go for the sweat test tomorrow. I hope the results are super low and I can stop worrying. If not, I'll ask for the genetic test you have mentioned. I figure if the sweat test comes back with a number like 10, we should be in the clear, right?

 

[professormom]

Thanks for your replies. I sure hope that my son's test will rule out CF, but I realize it is a possibility. I guess if he has it is would be a rare mutation? Anyway, I am praying like crazy that he just has asthma like the doc initially thought. How crazy is it to pray that your kid has asthma? I guess not that crazy if the other option is CF. We go for the sweat test tomorrow. I hope the results are super low and I can stop worrying. If not, I'll ask for the genetic test you have mentioned. I figure if the sweat test comes back with a number like 10, we should be in the clear, right?

 

[professormom]

Thanks for your replies. I sure hope that my son's test will rule out CF, but I realize it is a possibility. I guess if he has it is would be a rare mutation? Anyway, I am praying like crazy that he just has asthma like the doc initially thought. How crazy is it to pray that your kid has asthma? I guess not that crazy if the other option is CF. We go for the sweat test tomorrow. I hope the results are super low and I can stop worrying. If not, I'll ask for the genetic test you have mentioned. I figure if the sweat test comes back with a number like 10, we should be in the clear, right?

 

[professormom]

Heather - can you tell me a little about how your daughter was first diagnosed and how she has been doing since then?

Thanks!
Nora

 

[professormom]

Heather - can you tell me a little about how your daughter was first diagnosed and how she has been doing since then?

Thanks!
Nora

 

[professormom]

Heather - can you tell me a little about how your daughter was first diagnosed and how she has been doing since then?

Thanks!
Nora

 

[professormom]

Heather - can you tell me a little about how your daughter was first diagnosed and how she has been doing since then?

Thanks!
Nora

 

[professormom]

Heather - can you tell me a little about how your daughter was first diagnosed and how she has been doing since then?

Thanks!
Nora

 

[professormom]

Heather - can you tell me a little about how your daughter was first diagnosed and how she has been doing since then?

Thanks!
Nora

 

[NoExcuses]

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>professormom</b></i>

I figure if the sweat test comes back with a number like 10, we should be in the clear, right?</end quote></div>


I think regardless you should get the genetic test.

There are just too many people who have low sweat tests and have CF.

While you're at the clinic, just get some blood drawn and send it off to Ambry. It's not a big deal and it will eliminate CF if it comes back negative.

You should it regardless of the sweat test result. No matter what.

 

[NoExcuses]

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>professormom</b></i>

I figure if the sweat test comes back with a number like 10, we should be in the clear, right?</end quote></div>


I think regardless you should get the genetic test.

There are just too many people who have low sweat tests and have CF.

While you're at the clinic, just get some blood drawn and send it off to Ambry. It's not a big deal and it will eliminate CF if it comes back negative.

You should it regardless of the sweat test result. No matter what.

 

[NoExcuses]

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>professormom</b></i>

I figure if the sweat test comes back with a number like 10, we should be in the clear, right?</end quote></div>


I think regardless you should get the genetic test.

There are just too many people who have low sweat tests and have CF.

While you're at the clinic, just get some blood drawn and send it off to Ambry. It's not a big deal and it will eliminate CF if it comes back negative.

You should it regardless of the sweat test result. No matter what.

 

[NoExcuses]

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>professormom</b></i>

I figure if the sweat test comes back with a number like 10, we should be in the clear, right?</end quote></div>


I think regardless you should get the genetic test.

There are just too many people who have low sweat tests and have CF.

While you're at the clinic, just get some blood drawn and send it off to Ambry. It's not a big deal and it will eliminate CF if it comes back negative.

You should it regardless of the sweat test result. No matter what.