Diagnosis ShockI have recently been diagnosed with late onset CF. I spent the first week trying to get my head around the news. I am receiving excellent care and navigating my...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
What are some tips to gain weight on TrikaftaHello everybody! So I have a rare mutation that Trikafta wasn’t approved for, but my doctor took a chance on me and I’m so glad he did!! My health has...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesDiet & Nutrition
Atypical I was diagnosed with atypical CF which has caused male infertility due to lack of vas deferens. Was told as a kid it was asthma but have dealt with lung...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesAwareness
Hair lossI'm a woman in my 40s with CF. I'm on a modulator. Recently I have started having my hair fall out. It's coming out in clumps and filling out my...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesDepressionTrikafta
Things I've Experienced as a CarrierThrough 23 and me I know I am a CF carrier. I know it came from my mother's side. My primary care physician was not aware that carriers could have...Reactions0reactionsComments0 replies
Finding Out I'm A CF CarrierI was diagnosed as a CF carrier about 5 years ago after my son, and daughter-in-law had genetic testing when she became pregnant. They found out that both of them...Reactions0reactionsComments0 replies
I wonder how many people are carriers & only find out after genetic testing during pregnancy?I have had asthma, eczema & allergies from an early age. My brother has asthma & seasonal allergies. My sister was diagnosed with CF only when she was in her...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesCarriers
Sweat Test ResultsMy son has went through 3 sweat tests by the age of 2 months..first two didn’t collect enough sweat and the second test came back as <10. Not too sure...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
weight loss15 year old all of sudden started lossing weight never loss weight before weights 153 was weighting 159...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesDiagnosis
EXPLORING CYSTIC FIBROSIS: GASTROINTESTINAL CHALLENGES, MENTAL HEALTH IMPACTS, AND INNOVATIVE TREATMENTS"Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a hereditary rather inheritable mess and disturbance that exert influence on several organs. First and foremost the lungs and digestive system gets affected first.It is caused...Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesGI SymptomsMental HealthTips & Advice