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Hello. I've been wondering.... some of the time when I take my humalog in the belly, I get a stinging sensation that I can hardly stand for the 5 seconds I have to hold the needle in. Does this happen to anyone else? Does anyone know what causes it? My skin doesn't have a reaction to it, and...

Hello. So, lately (the past couple days) I've been having this cramping in my lower ab.... Just little cramping. I usually cramp a little bit about a week before my period, but today I was almost doubling over in pain. I can't even sit up straight! I took some ibuprofren, so I'm hoping that...

Hi, Just making sure everyone knows that if you get your colistyn through CF Services (or any pharmacy as long as its X-Gen brand), you can enrol in the "Helping Hands" program in which you get a free bottle of Source CF multivitamins with zinc. I have been doing this for awhile now. Here is...

Hello. Does anyone's insurance cover scandishakes? Mine apparently doesn't cover a dime, and I"m wondering if this is the norm with respect to nutritional supplements? I did have a valid dr. script for them. Urgh!

OK, so I've always been a huge advocate for not testing cosmetics or beauty products on animals. I've also made it a point to only support medical charities that don't test on animals OR are actively looking for alternatives to testing medications, etc. on animals. My DH and I only do 5K walks...

URGH! So, my dad "overnighted" some enveloped to me on Tuesday via UPS.... I needed the envelopes to put in some mother's day tea invites (Its a fundraiser for my hometown local chapter for CF).... The invites SHOULD have gone out yesterday to get to people BY mother's day... Well, UPS...

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Howdy... Does anyone know if Pulmicort can safely be mixed with albuterol? Can hypertonic saline (7%) be mixed with albuterol? I know it may be a stupid question, but I'm wondering if anyone's doctor has told them its safe to mix anything with albuterol... I'm trying to minimize the...

Hello, all... I don't want this to turn into a nasty post, but I'm wondering if we could continue putting things that aren't related to CF (the myspace stuff, attack posse, blog stuff, etc.) in the "not cf related" topic? Or, if it has nothing to do with CF, could you put that as the topic...

Hi, OK, so my husband and I will be taking deductions this year when tax time rolls back around, and we've been chatting about things we could deduct for health reasons.... Here are the things I have questions about, and am looking for anyone who has taken these deductions and what they had to...

Hello. OK, so I recently had an appt. during which I told my doc of severe pain every once and awhile that is not helped by tylenol. The pain is pleurisy and hurts when I breathe in or out on one side of my chest. Its rather normal, but I told the doc that it can get very severe... even to...

Howdy! OK, I'm certain this has been asked again and again, but I'm thinking maybe some new members may have their two cents to put in, and I will take all the info. I can get. My DH and I are not trying to have a baby, but not preventing it either (at this point). My biggest question is, how...

Hi! OK, so DH and I are started a serious weight lifting program... well, not REALLY a "serious" program, as I"m still using 10 lb. dumbells, but its a lot for ME. lol Anyway, I'm curious if anyone on here has ever done protein shakes/smoothies that you make from those big jars of protein...

Hi.... I was going to post this on CF and jobs, but thought it was kinda a digression, so figure I'll post the question here. Just a short survey-like answer will suffice. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> 1.) Do you work? 2.) How many hours a week? 3.) Do you...

I've been noticing lately that I seem to have to explain how crappy certain things make me feel and how I get really tired "cause of CF" a lot more often. I even notice I have to tell my husband more often, "Well, I'm just really exhausted... I'm short of breath.... my blood sugar is too low to...

Hi! I just thought of some questions I've had about transplants and thought it a good time to bring them up with all the attention to "Deal or No Deal". If you'd had a transplant, I'm interested in knowing how everything goes immediately after you are coming out of anesthesia? For example...

Hi.... So, I'm curious how many of us drink diet soda or regular soda, and whether or not you have CFRD? I drink diet (but I HATE it), and sometimes splurge and drink regular. I was told I shouldn't drink regular cause that kind of sugar is like an instant rush, and your body just can't break...

OK, so I've been in this CFRD study for a year to see if insulin, pill, or nothing is better for putting on muscle mass, right? Well, I always had/have HUGE issues with hyperglycemia! I'm soooo tired of it! Pretty much everyday, if I dont' eat like every hour, my blood glucose plummets. It...

Hello. With all the topics and posts lately about what is wrong with the site, I just wanted to add a positive note. Even with all of the differences of opinion, I still really appreciate and look forward to coming here when I need support or opinion, or whatever. I am glancing through the...

Hi, So, I just got some blood work back from my clinic, and I"m looking at it and noticing that my "Total Protein" was in the "HIGH" catergory. I'm wondering if anyone knows why or what this means? Am I EATING too much protein? I don't eat all that much, really. I'm also wondering what it...