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Recent content by ktbug

  1. K

    I need some serious opinions.

    I just read your letter and the responses. I just want to tell you that neither my husband nor myself knew we were carriers. We didn't find out until our oldest daughter was "officially" diagnosed when she was nine. She has two younger sisters who do not have it but are carriers. As I tell...
  2. K

    newly diagnosed

    Hi.I know I'm a bit young (12) to be answering adults, but I read your letter and wanted to tell you that I was just diagnosed 3 yrs ago. I'm doing awesome! I do the vest everyday for 30+ minutes. It's a great machine if you want to use it. You just put on the vest, turn it on, turn the knowb to...
  3. K

    newly diagnosed

    Hi.I know I'm a bit young (12) to be answering adults, but I read your letter and wanted to tell you that I was just diagnosed 3 yrs ago. I'm doing awesome! I do the vest everyday for 30+ minutes. It's a great machine if you want to use it. You just put on the vest, turn it on, turn the knowb to...
  4. K

    help!

    Hi, my name's Katie. I'm 12 yrs old with CF. I'm so sorry about your friend. I'll tell you what I know about this genetic disease.-It's genetic (you can get it if both your parents are carriers)-It affects the lungs, pancreas, and liver.-Some symptoms are salty sweat, coughing, and stunted...
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    help!

    Hi, my name's Katie. I'm 12 yrs old with CF. I'm so sorry about your friend. I'll tell you what I know about this genetic disease.-It's genetic (you can get it if both your parents are carriers)-It affects the lungs, pancreas, and liver.-Some symptoms are salty sweat, coughing, and stunted...
  6. K

    Was Anyone Else Diagnosed Years After Birth?

    My name is Katie and I am 12 yrs old. I was diagnosed with CF three yrs ago. I know that most people are diagnosed at birth. Was any one else diagnosed yrs later, like me? Katie (aka ktbug)<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
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    Was Anyone Else Diagnosed Years After Birth?

    My name is Katie and I am 12 yrs old. I was diagnosed with CF three yrs ago. I know that most people are diagnosed at birth. Was any one else diagnosed yrs later, like me? Katie (aka ktbug)<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
  8. K

    Has Anyone Had a Sweat Test that Hurt?

    Hi. My name is Katie and I am 12 yrs. old. My mom just found this website and suggested I try it. So, here I am. I have CF. I was diagnosed at the age of nine. First I was tested for allergies and asthma by a stuck-up "I'm SOOO much better than you" allergist. Then I was given a sweat test by a...
  9. K

    Has Anyone Had a Sweat Test that Hurt?

    Hi. My name is Katie and I am 12 yrs. old. My mom just found this website and suggested I try it. So, here I am. I have CF. I was diagnosed at the age of nine. First I was tested for allergies and asthma by a stuck-up "I'm SOOO much better than you" allergist. Then I was given a sweat test by a...
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