Starting Treatment with Inhaled Amikacin (Arikayce)People with cystic fibrosis (CF) are no strangers to antibiotics. Some antibiotics are well-known in the CF sphere as they are commonly...reactionscomments
Depression Is Where I Was Finally Able to Accept CFI can’t remember the first time I experienced depression, but I know the black dog has been my friend for many years...reactions2comments
Does CF Cause Kidney Stones?Have you ever passed a dreaded kidney stone? If you have, then you know having a kidney stone is not a fun...reactionscomments
Mornings are Tough with CF Part 2: Tips and TricksIn Part 1 of this article series, I discussed how mornings are not an easy part of the day for a lot...reactionscomments
Take the Person Before Patient SurveyThe Person Before Patient Survey is now closed. Thank you for your interest! What makes us the people we are? Living with...reactionscomments
Lung Transplants and CF For those with cystic fibrosis (CF) who continue to experience lung progression with treatment, a lung transplant may be an additional treatment...reactions9comments
Mornings are Tough with CFNot a morning person? You’re definitely not alone. Our circadian rhythms have an impact on how alert we are throughout the day...reactionscomments
AwakeI have no idea who goes through this, but I find myself fighting every night to just get to sleep! My problem...reactionscomments
The Importance of Supplementing With Probiotics In CFWe are taught how to manage pancreatic insufficiency with enzymes. Then given laxatives, food diaries, and stool charts to help manage other...reactions3comments
You've Decided You Want to See a Therapist... Now What?It was a cool, dreary November day. My husband and I were at my cystic fibrosis clinic and, while we didn’t know...reactionscomments
Does Trikafta Make Having a Cold Any Easier?When Trikafta was released almost a year and a half ago, a slew of people started recording how quickly they got over...reactionscomments
What Does Advocacy Mean to You? (Part 1)Advocacy is a pillar of the cystic fibrosis community, and we are a small but mighty group. There are lots of ways...reactionscomments
Traveling with CFTaking a vacation is meant to be about relaxing and enjoying yourself. Traveling when you have an illness like cystic fibrosis can...reactions6comments
Dealing With The First Trimester of Pregnancy With CFThe first trimester, or the first 13 weeks, of pregnancy can be a really difficult time for a lot of moms-to-be. Morning...reactionscomments
CF and Yeast InfectionsCandida is a yeast, a type of fungus, that inhabits the normal flora in humans. However, overgrowth of candida can result in...reactionscomments
Coping With Urinary IncontinenceThere is usually a time in life when having CF feels embarrassing. It may be when you cough in public like you...reactions3comments
Getting the COVID-19 Vaccination With CFMy experience in receiving the first dosage of the COVID-19 vaccine was amazingly simple. When my state opened the vaccination appointments to...reactionscomments
Is Gardening Safe with CF?With spring within reach, it’s time to break out the gardening gloves, shovel and lawn mower and get messy! Gardening is one...reactions1comment
Tips For Navigating a New CFRD DiagnosisHave you or a family member been newly diagnosed with cystic fibrosis-related diabetes (CFRD)? If so, you are probably feeling an array...reactionscomments
Iron Supplementation in CF - Part 2In the first part of this article series, we highlighted what causes iron deficiency in people with cystic fibrosis, and the various...reactionscomments
