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  1. K

    GENE MUTATION

    Hi Katie - regarding your question about a dominant gene, what they may be referring to is that the mildest mutation <i> usually </i> governs the expression of symptoms. That is why carriers typically don't have any symptoms. They have enough functionality of the CFTR from their non-mutated...
  2. K

    Grandson newly diagnosed @ 21 months of age -- military family.

    Hello and welcome. I am sorry for the diagnosis - it can be a tough and overwhelming time. I am glad you have come here for information and support. As I'm sure you have discovered, there is lots out on the internet about cystic fibrosis. Some of it is out-of-date and even wrong. But please...
  3. K

    Grandson newly diagnosed @ 21 months of age -- military family.

    Hello and welcome. I am sorry for the diagnosis - it can be a tough and overwhelming time. I am glad you have come here for information and support. As I'm sure you have discovered, there is lots out on the internet about cystic fibrosis. Some of it is out-of-date and even wrong. But please...
  4. K

    Grandson newly diagnosed @ 21 months of age -- military family.

    Hello and welcome. I am sorry for the diagnosis - it can be a tough and overwhelming time. I am glad you have come here for information and support. As I'm sure you have discovered, there is lots out on the internet about cystic fibrosis. Some of it is out-of-date and even wrong. But please...
  5. K

    Pray for Jada

    Wow Jada - I hope you are resting now. Take care and let us know how your follow up visit goes. <img src="i/expressions/heart.gif" border="0">
  6. K

    Pray for Jada

    Wow Jada - I hope you are resting now. Take care and let us know how your follow up visit goes. <img src="i/expressions/heart.gif" border="0">
  7. K

    Pray for Jada

    Wow Jada - I hope you are resting now. Take care and let us know how your follow up visit goes. <img src="i/expressions/heart.gif" border="0">
  8. K

    CF Teen Sibling Advocacy Day

    Wow! I also watched the video. Those young people are very determined, well-spoken, and clearly motivated by love of their sibs to be really great advocates! Thank you so much for sharing this story, and congratulations and gratitude to Neil for participating.
  9. K

    CF Teen Sibling Advocacy Day

    Wow! I also watched the video. Those young people are very determined, well-spoken, and clearly motivated by love of their sibs to be really great advocates! Thank you so much for sharing this story, and congratulations and gratitude to Neil for participating.
  10. K

    CF Teen Sibling Advocacy Day

    Wow! I also watched the video. Those young people are very determined, well-spoken, and clearly motivated by love of their sibs to be really great advocates! Thank you so much for sharing this story, and congratulations and gratitude to Neil for participating.
  11. K

    clinical trial

    Hi Elizabeth! We started the TIGER-2 Phase 3 Denufosol trial in June of 2008 when DD was 5. I don't know if we were on the placebo or not. Then we began the open-label extension in July of 2009 so we know we are on the drug. Clinically, we are steady or slightly improved on PFT's, weight...
  12. K

    clinical trial

    Hi Elizabeth! We started the TIGER-2 Phase 3 Denufosol trial in June of 2008 when DD was 5. I don't know if we were on the placebo or not. Then we began the open-label extension in July of 2009 so we know we are on the drug. Clinically, we are steady or slightly improved on PFT's, weight...
  13. K

    clinical trial

    Hi Elizabeth! We started the TIGER-2 Phase 3 Denufosol trial in June of 2008 when DD was 5. I don't know if we were on the placebo or not. Then we began the open-label extension in July of 2009 so we know we are on the drug. Clinically, we are steady or slightly improved on PFT's, weight...
  14. K

    Self-Responsibility

    Our daughter is 7 and going into second grade. She has had primary responsibility for enzymes (remembering, and how many) at school starting with Kindergarten. She has only forgotten a few times. Since she can take all of her oral meds in pill form now, we use the week-long pill organizers...
  15. K

    Self-Responsibility

    Our daughter is 7 and going into second grade. She has had primary responsibility for enzymes (remembering, and how many) at school starting with Kindergarten. She has only forgotten a few times. Since she can take all of her oral meds in pill form now, we use the week-long pill organizers...
  16. K

    Self-Responsibility

    Our daughter is 7 and going into second grade. She has had primary responsibility for enzymes (remembering, and how many) at school starting with Kindergarten. She has only forgotten a few times. <br /> <br />Since she can take all of her oral meds in pill form now, we use the week-long pill...
  17. K

    variability in blood draw experience

    I am looking for tips and stories about if/how you make a blood draw go better for your child from the lab and technician standpoint. It's not preparing and handling my daughter that I have questions about. We have a pretty good system. What I need help with is how to ask/tell the lab techs...
  18. K

    variability in blood draw experience

    I am looking for tips and stories about if/how you make a blood draw go better for your child from the lab and technician standpoint. It's not preparing and handling my daughter that I have questions about. We have a pretty good system. What I need help with is how to ask/tell the lab techs...
  19. K

    variability in blood draw experience

    I am looking for tips and stories about if/how you make a blood draw go better for your child from the lab and technician standpoint. It's not preparing and handling my daughter that I have questions about. We have a pretty good system. What I need help with is how to ask/tell the lab techs...
  20. K

    Pseudomonas?

    Lyndsi - how is Cameron doing now? Pete - welcome! Our daughter was diagnosed with CF at age 3 and cultured non-mucoid pseudo at her first clinic visit. It was mainly GI problems that lead to her diagnosis. So when the doc called with the culture results, I couldn't believe that we were...
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