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Archive for the 'Cystic Fibrosis/Q & A' Category

Is it normal for my little sister to be this tiny?

Shelly asked: My little sister is two weeks old, my mother had her at full term and she is less than 4 pounds currently. But she has Cystic Fibrosis which my parents knew about from a test even before she was born. I’m just 12 and was an only child up till now, but I [...]

What should I do about my girlfriend who wets the bed?

James asked: My girlfriend is 20, she has Cystic Fibrosis and recently had a double lung transplant and is very frail and has lost a lot of weight. Since she’s been out of the hospital whenever we sleep together when we wake up she’s all wet and so are the sheets. I love her so [...]

Would it be a bad idea for me to get my daughters dogs and cats since they have cystic fibrosis?

Sandra asked: My twin daughters are four and they want a dog or a cat but they have Cystic Fibrosis so I’m worried about the animal hair and germs from the animals if I got them pets because they are very prone to infections already and I’ve never had any animals around them in our [...]

Does anyone know of any online resources for failure to thrive or growth disorder in infants?

butterfly asked: My son has been under the 3rd percentile for his weight since he was about 4 months old. He’s now 15 months. I’m working with his pediatrician to try to find out the reason for this. He’s on dietary supplements even (a soy “pediasure” due to diarreah/vomiting with milk products. He was breastfed [...]

Who are the scientists who study Cystic Fibrosis?

katysaysss asked: I am doing a project on Cystic Fibrosis. It is a gene disorder and I cannot find who studied this disorder.
I need names of the scientists please.Redeem Coupon Codes

I need to know the genes of the parents?

ffffff f asked: I need to know the genes of the parents?
There are 4 children, 2 boys 2 girls. 2 boys and one girl has cystic fibrosis. Both parents and the other girl appear to be healthy. Using C as dominant(No Cystic Fibrosis) and c as recessive(Cystic fibrosis) What are borth of the aprents. Are [...]

I have symptons of Cystic Fibrosis. Is it possible to start show the symptons in my 30’s?

jmkdalzell asked: I am having a hard time breathing and seem to have attacks that come on all of a sudden. Also I t feels like something stuck in my lungs..I cannot remeber any signs when I was growing up. Is it possible to start showing signs of cystic fibrosis in my 30’s?Hedge Fund Software

Freaking out about my son! Please help with this!Cysitic Fibrosis?

FoxForceFiveVega asked: My son is 9 yrs old and has severe allergy problems. He takes nasonex daily and loratadine. He has had nasal polyps before and had surgery to remove them. The last time I took him to the ear/throat/nose specialist he tells me that nasal polyps in children are very unusual [...]

Can smoking weed be caught when taking a cf checkup?

pete k. asked: i have cystic fibrosis and want to try weed. can doctors fing maijuana in a regular checkup if i get blood drawn, urine, or saliva/flem?Cystic Fibrosis

Cysitic fibrosis while taking drugs.who do i tell?

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