Sweat Test

[mom2lillian]

I had 4 inconclusive sweat tests and only years later after increasing syptoms found myself back at the same doctor that had checked me out as a teen, diagnosed syptomatically and a few years later they discovered a second gene.

Please my plea to any parent is dont let that nag in the back of your head for years, get it checked out if for nothing more than peace of mind. If it IS positive you will be giving your child SUCH a head start in the fight to keep CF at bay.

 

[mom2lillian]

I had 4 inconclusive sweat tests and only years later after increasing syptoms found myself back at the same doctor that had checked me out as a teen, diagnosed syptomatically and a few years later they discovered a second gene.

Please my plea to any parent is dont let that nag in the back of your head for years, get it checked out if for nothing more than peace of mind. If it IS positive you will be giving your child SUCH a head start in the fight to keep CF at bay.

 

[mom2lillian]

I had 4 inconclusive sweat tests and only years later after increasing syptoms found myself back at the same doctor that had checked me out as a teen, diagnosed syptomatically and a few years later they discovered a second gene.

Please my plea to any parent is dont let that nag in the back of your head for years, get it checked out if for nothing more than peace of mind. If it IS positive you will be giving your child SUCH a head start in the fight to keep CF at bay.

 

[mom2lillian]

I had 4 inconclusive sweat tests and only years later after increasing syptoms found myself back at the same doctor that had checked me out as a teen, diagnosed syptomatically and a few years later they discovered a second gene.

Please my plea to any parent is dont let that nag in the back of your head for years, get it checked out if for nothing more than peace of mind. If it IS positive you will be giving your child SUCH a head start in the fight to keep CF at bay.

 

[mom2lillian]

I had 4 inconclusive sweat tests and only years later after increasing syptoms found myself back at the same doctor that had checked me out as a teen, diagnosed syptomatically and a few years later they discovered a second gene.
<br />
<br />Please my plea to any parent is dont let that nag in the back of your head for years, get it checked out if for nothing more than peace of mind. If it IS positive you will be giving your child SUCH a head start in the fight to keep CF at bay.

 

[Jeana]

Well, Alex's test result came out an 11. They said borderline was 40-60, so he wasn't even close. We are not pursuing a sequencing at this time, since I would have a really hard time convincing my doctor it's necessary. I feel pretty confident with such a low sweat test. Thanks for all of your advice. Of course, I will continue to be the ever watchful mother and I feel comfortable that my doctor will continue to monitor Alex's progress through the pediatrician and myself.

 

[Jeana]

Well, Alex's test result came out an 11. They said borderline was 40-60, so he wasn't even close. We are not pursuing a sequencing at this time, since I would have a really hard time convincing my doctor it's necessary. I feel pretty confident with such a low sweat test. Thanks for all of your advice. Of course, I will continue to be the ever watchful mother and I feel comfortable that my doctor will continue to monitor Alex's progress through the pediatrician and myself.

 

[Jeana]

Well, Alex's test result came out an 11. They said borderline was 40-60, so he wasn't even close. We are not pursuing a sequencing at this time, since I would have a really hard time convincing my doctor it's necessary. I feel pretty confident with such a low sweat test. Thanks for all of your advice. Of course, I will continue to be the ever watchful mother and I feel comfortable that my doctor will continue to monitor Alex's progress through the pediatrician and myself.

 

[Jeana]

Well, Alex's test result came out an 11. They said borderline was 40-60, so he wasn't even close. We are not pursuing a sequencing at this time, since I would have a really hard time convincing my doctor it's necessary. I feel pretty confident with such a low sweat test. Thanks for all of your advice. Of course, I will continue to be the ever watchful mother and I feel comfortable that my doctor will continue to monitor Alex's progress through the pediatrician and myself.

 

[Jeana]

Well, Alex's test result came out an 11. They said borderline was 40-60, so he wasn't even close. We are not pursuing a sequencing at this time, since I would have a really hard time convincing my doctor it's necessary. I feel pretty confident with such a low sweat test. Thanks for all of your advice. Of course, I will continue to be the ever watchful mother and I feel comfortable that my doctor will continue to monitor Alex's progress through the pediatrician and myself.

 

[Transplantmommy]

Jeana,
I'm happy that your sons test was negative and not even close to borderline...that must be a huge relief! I just wanted to comment and say that we had never known to have anyone in the family with CF until I was diagnosed with it and when I showed symptoms when I was a baby, I was tested at three months and it was negative...not borderline at all. I continued to have symptoms and was tested again when I was 6 months and I then showed positive. Here I am 28 years later!!

I also wanted to add that we had Nate tested for the gene when I found out that I was pregnant with Brady and even though Nate didn't carry any of the common genes, I was told that there was a 1/900 chance that Brady would have CF. They did the CF screening on Brady when he was born and he doesn't have CF...but my CF doc scared the crap out of me last year when he looked at Brady and saw how skinny he was and asked if he was tested for CF. Brady eats a lot but is still skinny for his age and height. He'll be 4 in January, is roughly 40 inches tall, and he only weighs 32 pounds. He also gets gas (and stinks really bad) and gets constipated a lot. Anyway, he gets the digestive stuff, but he doesn't have CF. I have heard that some people can be a carrier and still get symptoms...kind of weird, but I've heard of more than one case.

I hope all is well with you and your family!

 

[Transplantmommy]

Jeana,
I'm happy that your sons test was negative and not even close to borderline...that must be a huge relief! I just wanted to comment and say that we had never known to have anyone in the family with CF until I was diagnosed with it and when I showed symptoms when I was a baby, I was tested at three months and it was negative...not borderline at all. I continued to have symptoms and was tested again when I was 6 months and I then showed positive. Here I am 28 years later!!

I also wanted to add that we had Nate tested for the gene when I found out that I was pregnant with Brady and even though Nate didn't carry any of the common genes, I was told that there was a 1/900 chance that Brady would have CF. They did the CF screening on Brady when he was born and he doesn't have CF...but my CF doc scared the crap out of me last year when he looked at Brady and saw how skinny he was and asked if he was tested for CF. Brady eats a lot but is still skinny for his age and height. He'll be 4 in January, is roughly 40 inches tall, and he only weighs 32 pounds. He also gets gas (and stinks really bad) and gets constipated a lot. Anyway, he gets the digestive stuff, but he doesn't have CF. I have heard that some people can be a carrier and still get symptoms...kind of weird, but I've heard of more than one case.

I hope all is well with you and your family!

 

[Transplantmommy]

Jeana,
I'm happy that your sons test was negative and not even close to borderline...that must be a huge relief! I just wanted to comment and say that we had never known to have anyone in the family with CF until I was diagnosed with it and when I showed symptoms when I was a baby, I was tested at three months and it was negative...not borderline at all. I continued to have symptoms and was tested again when I was 6 months and I then showed positive. Here I am 28 years later!!

I also wanted to add that we had Nate tested for the gene when I found out that I was pregnant with Brady and even though Nate didn't carry any of the common genes, I was told that there was a 1/900 chance that Brady would have CF. They did the CF screening on Brady when he was born and he doesn't have CF...but my CF doc scared the crap out of me last year when he looked at Brady and saw how skinny he was and asked if he was tested for CF. Brady eats a lot but is still skinny for his age and height. He'll be 4 in January, is roughly 40 inches tall, and he only weighs 32 pounds. He also gets gas (and stinks really bad) and gets constipated a lot. Anyway, he gets the digestive stuff, but he doesn't have CF. I have heard that some people can be a carrier and still get symptoms...kind of weird, but I've heard of more than one case.

I hope all is well with you and your family!

 

[Transplantmommy]

Jeana,
I'm happy that your sons test was negative and not even close to borderline...that must be a huge relief! I just wanted to comment and say that we had never known to have anyone in the family with CF until I was diagnosed with it and when I showed symptoms when I was a baby, I was tested at three months and it was negative...not borderline at all. I continued to have symptoms and was tested again when I was 6 months and I then showed positive. Here I am 28 years later!!

I also wanted to add that we had Nate tested for the gene when I found out that I was pregnant with Brady and even though Nate didn't carry any of the common genes, I was told that there was a 1/900 chance that Brady would have CF. They did the CF screening on Brady when he was born and he doesn't have CF...but my CF doc scared the crap out of me last year when he looked at Brady and saw how skinny he was and asked if he was tested for CF. Brady eats a lot but is still skinny for his age and height. He'll be 4 in January, is roughly 40 inches tall, and he only weighs 32 pounds. He also gets gas (and stinks really bad) and gets constipated a lot. Anyway, he gets the digestive stuff, but he doesn't have CF. I have heard that some people can be a carrier and still get symptoms...kind of weird, but I've heard of more than one case.

I hope all is well with you and your family!

 

[Transplantmommy]

Jeana,
<br />I'm happy that your sons test was negative and not even close to borderline...that must be a huge relief! I just wanted to comment and say that we had never known to have anyone in the family with CF until I was diagnosed with it and when I showed symptoms when I was a baby, I was tested at three months and it was negative...not borderline at all. I continued to have symptoms and was tested again when I was 6 months and I then showed positive. Here I am 28 years later!!
<br />
<br />I also wanted to add that we had Nate tested for the gene when I found out that I was pregnant with Brady and even though Nate didn't carry any of the common genes, I was told that there was a 1/900 chance that Brady would have CF. They did the CF screening on Brady when he was born and he doesn't have CF...but my CF doc scared the crap out of me last year when he looked at Brady and saw how skinny he was and asked if he was tested for CF. Brady eats a lot but is still skinny for his age and height. He'll be 4 in January, is roughly 40 inches tall, and he only weighs 32 pounds. He also gets gas (and stinks really bad) and gets constipated a lot. Anyway, he gets the digestive stuff, but he doesn't have CF. I have heard that some people can be a carrier and still get symptoms...kind of weird, but I've heard of more than one case.
<br />
<br />I hope all is well with you and your family!