Re: HELP-----Is Cystic Fibrosis a possibility?

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[ Home ] [ Follow Ups ] [ Post Followups ] [ FAQ ] [ Back to Messages ] Message Posted by dan on December 13, 2000 at 00:48:51: In Reply to: HELP-----Is Cystic Fibrosis a possibility? posted by Michelle on November 23, 2000 at 00:09:34: Michelle, My name is Dan and I am a 30 year old male with Cystic Fibrosis. I am a little suprised to see nobody has responded to your question. To put it bluntly, CF is a definite possibility with the symptoms you have described. Especially since you have a cousin with CF. It is very possible that you have a mild case that up until now, has gone undiagnosed. You should get an immediate sweat test as well as a genetic test (either by blood or scraping of the inside of your cheek). These tests will confirm if you have CF or not. Depending on what state you live in, I could help you find the appropriate doctor to see if you would like my help. I am from MA but have lived in and have CF friends in many other states. Feel free to wmail me with any questions. Dan : I need someone's opnion. When I was between 1 and 2 I had a lot of respiratory problems for which I was hospitalized. : doctors simply said it was the "croop" (whatever that implies) then about 8-9 years later I was diagnosed : with Asthma. My nose is constantly stuffed up and I have a chronic cough...my voice is even "raspy" : I seem to sweat a lot and one thing I did notice was that I get yellow stains on the arm pits of ALL of my white t-shirt's : what causes this??? I always seem to be buying white shirts....could this be excessive salt?? I constantly : have throat problems and the last time I was at the doctor he said that he noticed a "repitition" in : my medical records and suggested an allergy test but I had an allergy test a number of years ago and : nothing showed up!!! I'm now 20years old and I don't know what do to. I've had sugar and blood tests but : everything shows up fine.....one thing I didn't have was a "sweat" test performed. I also have a cousin : who has Cystic Fibrosis and was diagnosed when he was a baby. Could this be a mild case of Cystic Fibrosis? : I never actually considered this until I visitied the CF website, I didn't realize there was such a thing : as a "late diagnosis." Please help me and tell me what you think....... : Concerened, : Michelle Follow Ups Post a Followup If you post a followup: Please review our message board guidelines. Please keep messages on topic. Advertising messages are not permitted on this board. Please report any violations to webmaster@healthboards.com Name: E-Mail (optional): please note: your e-mail address will be visible for others to see. Subject: Message: (add your reply here) : Michelle, : My name is Dan and I am a 30 year old male with Cystic Fibrosis. I am a little suprised to see nobody has responded to your question. : To put it bluntly, CF is a definite possibility with the symptoms you have described. Especially since you have a cousin with CF. It is very possible that you have a mild case that up until now, has gone undiagnosed. You should get an immediate sweat test as well as a genetic test (either by blood or scraping of the inside of your cheek). These tests will confirm if you have CF or not. Depending on what state you live in, I could help you find the appropriate doctor to see if you would like my help. I am from MA but have lived in and have CF friends in many other states. : Feel free to wmail me with any questions. : Dan : : I need someone's opnion. When I was between 1 and 2 I had a lot of respiratory problems for which I was hospitalized. : : doctors simply said it was the "croop" (whatever that implies) then about 8-9 years later I was diagnosed : : with Asthma. My nose is constantly stuffed up and I have a chronic cough...my voice is even "raspy" : : I seem to sweat a lot and one thing I did notice was that I get yellow stains on the arm pits of ALL of my white t-shirt's : : what causes this??? I always seem to be buying white shirts....could this be excessive salt?? I constantly : : have throat problems and the last time I was at the doctor he said that he noticed a "repitition" in : : my medical records and suggested an allergy test but I had an allergy test a number of years ago and : : nothing showed up!!! I'm now 20years old and I don't know what do to. I've had sugar and blood tests but : : everything shows up fine.....one thing I didn't have was a "sweat" test performed. I also have a cousin : : who has Cystic Fibrosis and was diagnosed when he was a baby. Could this be a mild case of Cystic Fibrosis? : : I never actually considered this until I visitied the CF website, I didn't realize there was such a thing : : as a "late diagnosis." Please help me and tell me what you think....... : : Concerened, : : Michelle Optional Link URL: Link Title: Optional Image URL: Note: The moderator has the right to delete any message deemed inappropiate for this board. Repeat violators of healthboards policy will be permanently barred from the boards. Reminder - No ad messages permitted!

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