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Since we always have so much stuff to complain about I thought I would write about something GREAT!!! About 2 months ago the top clip on my vest jacket broke and being the lazy person I am I never got around to calling for a replacement. Well Sunday it hit me that I am probably hurting myself...

I have a 401k at my work but I am starting to think I don't need one. I know it is good to plan for retirement but I also know I won't live to retirement age. So should I keep plugging away at putting money in my account even though I will have to withdrawal it early or should I take that $160...

What do you all do for health insurance? If you don't work full time and don't get benefits through them then how do you get things covered? Do you rely soley on state and federal aid? Thanks!

I was curious how long you were all on O2 before you were listed? Were you on it full time or only when you slept? Thanks!!!

Does anyone have any special remedies to help a sore throat and scratchy voice? It's for my boyfriend...he hasn't been able to talk in 3 days and he has tried all the throat drops and sprays and nothing is working.

This is something I have thought about alot and even more recently since I found out my SIL is pregnant again. I hope I don't offend anyone with this question but I want to get others opinions. How do you feel that your CFer may never give you grandchildren? Do you feel disappointed at the...

Has anyone ever heard of this and / or know anyone with one? I was on the University of Penn's website looking into transplant info (never too early to start) and I saw this. I thought it was interesting. Here is the link to penn: <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge...

Carey and I were talking about our favorite hobby...horses! She mentioned we should have this thread so I'm starting it!!! What are all your hobbies????? Since tomorrow is Thanksgiving we should take the time to be thankful for the things we love to do or used to love to do. <img...

Has anyone tried this stuff? I know a lot of people use the Mucinex tabs but I saw this stuff yesterday when I was picking up my prescription and decided to try it. The label says not to use it for more than 3 consecutive days. I was wondering if anyone has used it and if they used it for...

Is anyone familiar with mucus colors and what they mean? I remember there was a thread a while back that listed some but I can't find it. I know green is an infection, and yellow is normal for me. But the past week I have been coughing up clear/white mucus. Never in my life have I done...

How did you all know that you needed Oxygen at night? Do you HAVE to have a sleep study done to find out? I am exhausted anymore, even if I sleep for 10+ hours. I used to think I was sleeping too much but I don't think that anymore. I don't wake up in the middle of the night gasping for...

I don't need any advice here I am just curious if anyone else experiences itchy lungs? I have noticed that a lot lately my lungs seem to itch, on the inside and no matter how much I scratch the itch does not want to go away. It's the strangest feeling! I can tell it's my lungs because it is...

Do any of you gals with CF that where heels get out of breath easier in them? I noticed it last night (well a few weeks ago too but I figured it was just tune up time). I had a viewing to go to so I slipped on my heels and by the time I walked the half block to the funeral home I was short...

for the past week or so I have been having alot of trouble breathing. When I walk anywhere I get out of breath. Even walking down the stairs gets me out of breath and I have given up walking up the steps to work everyday. I am also walking slower on the treadmill now. After doing my nebs I...

Ok this is kind of embarrassing to ask but have any of you other CFers had any problems with coughing and peeing? If you cough too much or too hard you pee a little? I have had this problem lately and its really not any fun. Nothing major like wetting my pants or anything, but still it is not...

You can get tee shirts and mugs and stuff on here about fighting CF. I saw it as an advertisement on Myspace and had to do a double take! They have some really awesome tee shirts and I may need to get me some <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> <a target=_blank...

I had a question. Is it possible to travel on an airplane after a transplant. I know Anna is taking the plane back to TX so I assume you can (pretty obvious I know). But how far can you travel? Say Europe? And actually while I am on that is it possible to travel internationally after a...

I have a few questions about going out on disability. For those of you who have done this or do it now hopefully you can help me. I am sure it varies state to state but a general overview I guess would work! *Are you allowed to work AT ALL? *Can you do volunteer work? *Does the DR have to...

I started my month on of TOBI last night and though I always have a VERY hard time breathing the first few rounds I feel really tight today and last night. I don't know if this normal for everyone. I have been using TOBI for 2 years now and it seems every time I start it, the shortness and...

Since we all deal with CF on a daily basis (whether we have it or a loved one does) I thought I would start a thread that has nothing to do with CF...just to get our minds off of it for 30 seconds or more and pretend we are "normal" people with "normal" lives. There have been others I know but...