by fakelvis

Question by jedi knight: who has cystic fibrosis? how does it affect your life?
ok so ive been going to the doctor for about 2 year and they just told me they thing they know whats wrong with me they think i have cystic fibrosis because they did the sweat test and it was high but there gonna redo the test and do more test to make sure i have it.. do you i have it? they said if i have its a mild case. how long do people with mild case have to live ? tell me about your life if you have cf and how it is with doctor and treatment and stuff tell me about it thank i would appreciated it

No 1 answer:

Answer by Mikhail0603
You don’t tell your age. The “Gold” and definitive test is genetic testing. Your insurance will cover that. Blood is taken from your vein and sent to a clinical facility like Genzyme in Cambridge, Massachusetts. There are “mild” cases of C.F. I have a “mild” case. I’m 63 years old and had no symptoms until age 54! I’m doing fine. I’ve had a few infections where I did a lot of coughing and brought up green sputum. It was cultured at the hospital lab and I was given the appropriate medicine and the infection cleared up. Have your liver and pancreas checked for Steatosis. If you have it, especially in the liver, stop drinking alcohol.

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Question posed by Paige Morgan: Question about Cystic Fibrosis?
My friend has Cystic fibrosis, but I think it’s not so severe.
He was born in 1995, and I think there were lots of problems when he was young and he had some surgeries. He lives in Israel. He goes to the hospital every month for some kind of test and last year he started a kind of experiment (?) where they put something tight on his neck area for about a day, take pictures and stuff. If it’s the right treatment it will help him.
I know he takes lots of medicine and Enzymes before he eats. He’s the right size for his age.. and he runs a lot, he’s in a very good shape. His record is I think about 13.5 KM, and he ran 10K in 49 minutes. (Just to show you that he runs a lot and is very fit)
What can you tell me to make me understand more? And what would you say his life expectancy would be?

Top answer:

Answer by BAMABANDS
Well they say 16 to 18 but my sisters best friend is 40 and had it very bad. Het SIS died at 16 from it. It’s a genetic disorder that effects the respitory system. They thought my son had it but he has bad asthma. U can Google info on it. We would have to beat that girl in the back every morning just to get the junk out. of her chest. Good luck.

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by windy_sydney

Question posed by asian.man12: What types of cell surface protein malfunction cause Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and Cystic Fibrosis?

Best answer:

Answer by cece
This site will have answers to all of your questions!

http://www.medicinenet.com/systemic_lupus/article.htm#1whatis

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Question posed by Doogan: Why is hypoxia a symptom of cystic fibrosis?

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Answer by Mary
CF is largerly a lung disease. Since the lungs do not work correctly, hypoxia can be a problem. Hypoxia means decreased oxygen level.

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A question from * once upon a time *: Cystic Fibrosis? anyone with any experience in this disease?
do you or someone you know suffer from cystic fibrosis? what are your symptoms like?? how do you manage?? I just looked it up online because of the symptoms ive suffered since i was a kid. and this is the first thing ive ever seen that has made any sense to me. I want to ask my Dr. to test me for it. how do they test you?

Best answer:

Answer by Jackie
I don’t think you have it or you’d know about it.

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by fakelvis

Question posed by Deegan: Ok Someone help me with Cystic Fibrosis Research Project?
Ok I have to do a project on Cystic Fibrosis and I need to answer a few questions.
is the disease(Cystic Fibrosis) Communicable or Non-Communicable
Is It Chronic or Acute
Cause of the disease?
Symptoms
Prognosis
Treatment
Prevention
Risks for contracting the disease/Condition
What age, gender, races tend to get the disease?
are lifestyle changes needed
Side effects of the treatment
Maybe history of the disease
how it feels to have it
any other interesting things. BEST ANSWER TO WHOEVER ANSWERS THEM ALL
PS:
what is your favorite band/Song

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Answer by mslinda8393@yahoo.com
Google cystic fibrosis to get your research.

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A question asked by n0e c: Two carriers cystic fibrosis marry. What is their parent chance of having children with cystic fibrosis?

Cystic fibrosis is a genetic disease caused by recessive alleles.

Albinism is a condition caused by a recessive allele. A carrier of the albino trait and a non-carrier marry and are planning to start a family. What will be the genotypic ratio for their children? What is the percent chance that they will have albino children?

My chosen answer:

Answer by Jenn
25% chance of a child with CF, 50% chance of a child who is a carrier, 25 % chance of a child who is not a carrier and doesn’t have the disease.

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by fakelvis

Question by Samantha: Cystic Fibrosis Great Strides Fundraiser!?
This is my second year taking part in the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation’s charity walk-a-thon, Great Strides, but it is my first time as being team leader.
The overall goal of the Great Strides walk is to raise a generous amount of money for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation to help fund research to find a cure for cystic fibrosis, and to fund care for those who already have the disease and cannot afford treatment.
What my question is, does anyone have any good ways of fundraising? I mean, I am sort of on a plateau with the donations coming in. Some family members have donated small amounts, and so have friends. I was wondering if you could provide for me some effective fundraising ideas, that do not cost too much in the first place to accomplish..
Incase you want more infomation on the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation go to:

http://www.cff.org

Incase you want more information on the Great Strides Charity Walk-A-Thon go to:

http://www.cff.org/great_strides

THANKS IN ADVANCE!

Selected answer:

Answer by Queen of Cards
You should try to get a business to adopt you. For instance, you could make up team t-shirts to wear on the walk and charge a company to have it’s Logo and web address on the backs of your shirts. I know my company has done this for various charities. CF is my favorite charity (used to have a brother w/ CF) so good luck!

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Question by Seth: Do people survive cystic fibrosis?
Is there any treatment for it? Also are people born with it or can they get it later in life?

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Answer by jordan
There is treatment but no cure! You are born with it! It is 100% genetic..the mom and the dad must be carriers..and even then its a 1 in 4 chance of your child having it! People with CF do not live a full life..my little sister has CF…and even though shes sick..shes still a normal little girl that is amazing!

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Question posed by kelli: If Both parents are carriers for cystic fibrosis will each baby be born with it or at least a carrier?
1st pregnancy baby had full blown cf(rip), 2nd baby is just a carrier. Is it possible for the 3rd pregnancy not have cf or even be a carrier???

The No 1 answer:

Answer by kik
1/2 chance to being a carrier, 1/4 chance to having full blown, and 1/4 chance to being normal and not a carrier.

Just so you know, I know nothing about cystic fibrosis so yea….

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