This is a sample guest message. Register a free account today to become a member! Once signed in, you'll be able to participate on this site by adding your own topics and posts, as well as connect with other members through your own private inbox!
This is what I found out re: arthritis, and it's relationship with CF. Arthritis is an auto-immune disorder. When the immune system is weakened, arthritis flares. I had arthritis for many years, from 12-20 years old. I do not have flare-up's anymore. What I have now, is residual cartilage...
How does one develop a PE? Is it because of a really bad lung infection that could lead to a PE?
Excuse my ignorance re: this subject matter, but I really don't understand the orgin of it.
Tessa 27/cf
I must say that I think stubborness is vital when anyone has a severe health problem. I have seen some horrible treatment plans, and just crazy guidelines or plans that some doc's give to there patients. I have had crazy recommendations. I come in for a tummy-ache knowing what I want...
I actually get inspiration from my nurse practioner. She has lived with Chrohn's disease for over 20 years. She has literally been on the brink of death so many times that some of the nurses have lost count. She has had kidney failure, she has tube feeding every night. She can not intake...
Reality bites...it does sometimes.
What you need to do: first off it's o.k. to be depressed sometimes, then you have to shrug it off. It's stagnant energy, you have to make it move.
1. the best thing for you to do is to devise a plan to move out. Like the other person said: maybe with a...
Thank you for the tips.
What I am trying to do is to upgrade, especially now that I moved away from my home state. Plus, as a working adult, life has expanded quite a bit. I think realistically, the 103 is great when you are younger, but now that CF pateints can acutally branch-out and...
I am currently residing in MA, and my hometown is MN. I have to be with my therapy vest, i can only go about 2-3 days with just doing strong neb treatments. I have the 103 model.
Traveling advice?
Anyone try the luggage equipment?
thanks..
Tessa
Hi
It would be nice to know your name, but since I do not, i just wanted to comment. My name is Tessa. I dealt with coming out a few years ago, when I was 22 years old. I am now, thankfully, 27. Coming out is an on-going process with new friends, or work if you perfer to go that route...
This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register.
By continuing to use this site, you are consenting to our use of cookies.