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  1. J

    SmartVest

    I just got my "Smartvest" and I've had to switch out my old "The vest" I have NO CLUE what settings you should set it on? I can put the pressure on 80 and thats cool but I don't know how I should do the hrtz? Any ideas?
  2. J

    For the CF women only...

    I was on birth control from Dec 05- June 06. When I first got off My periods were pretty regular. Now they are so random. For example I started today... I just got off last saturday!!!! This is rediculous. Its like every week or 2 I am starting. I go to my ob/gyn on the 2nd of jan. I would go...
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    What do you think about the CHRISTmas name change?

    I am not trying to start some big arguement , however I would guenuenly like to know who really supports the CHRISTmas name change? I will never call it anything but CHRISTmas. Why are we totally changing our ways of life for the handlefull of people who don't like it. I mean seriously this...
  4. J

    How about one more hemopysis question?

    I cough up blood up blood every now and then, Mostly when I am sick. Sometimes its streaks and other times it just blood. It really freaked me out the first time I did it but now its become "normal" I tell the docs if they ask and they've never told me not to cough or stop activity. Should I...
  5. J

    pancreatitus or liver disease?

    I went to the ER a month back b/c of abdominal pain. They did just about every test and couldn't figure it out. The next day my doctor calls me and explains that 99% likely I have pancreatitus. My liver enzymes were up a little and they would retest my blood at my next appointment Yesterday I...
  6. J

    This is for those exercisers

    I started going to the gym monday. I walk one mile on the treadmill in 20:43. Then I ran 2 laps around the track, I didn't make the laps all the way around though w/o stopping. Well today I went and I walk one mile (treadmill) in 18:16 and I ran 2 laps but I did it w/o stopping. I was quite...
  7. J

    I'm a little scared

    For the past few days I've felt a little short of breathe (kind like when I'm breathing its just not enough air). Well today on the way home from my moms I coughed (i've been stiffling my cough for a bit now) Well I noticed that my right upper lobe seems blocked. It feels like the air is hitting...
  8. J

    The Nerve!!!!!

    <b>You ahve to scroll down to the bottom and read up but can you believe that someone said this to me!!!! I know how people get asthma derderder!!! I was talking about cystic fibrosis. I've done tons of research about it, I'm not an idiot. Way back when before they had the technology to...
  9. J

    The Vest ...

    I've had my vest for years now. I get so discouraged though when using it. two reason low sputum production and I get very very sore using it. Muscle pains, pains while the machine is goinf ect. Do any of you "hurt" after treatment??? I've also tried using "amy's" tecnequi and I can't the...
  10. J

    Will You?

    I've have just made a myspace with information about CF. Anyways, you guys check it out and lemme know if ya'll think I should add anything. I was also thinking about getting pictures of tons of different people with CF and putting them on there so if ya'll wanna give me pics that would be cool...
  11. J

    For those of use w/o Dishwashers

    I am one of those unlucky souls that lives without a dishwasher. I am also a germ-freak(ocd). I was wonder if anyone new how well dawn dishsoap disinfects, or does it? Is washing dishes in hot soapy water enough? Thanks
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