Hello friends, Just wanted to let everyone know that we are heading to Birmingham today. Valerie has a clinic appointment this afternoon, we will finally get...
Have you considered homeschooling? My 9 yo was hospitalized 5 times in his first 3 years of life, after this I began homeschooling his older brother and now...
Melissa, I would LOVE to homeschool Valerie, but there is no way she would go for it if she couldn't participate in the band and be on the softball team. She...
That is great that she loves it. Just so you know, in case you HAVE to homeschool her, in most states a homeschooler is entitled, by law, to play sports and be...
Hi! my name is Carla - I'm 19 and have CF I wanted to reply to let you know about the Zyvox. It worked wonderfully for me. I'm not on it anymore (currently)...
Hey Carla, I thought MAOI's where overall more dangerous that SSRI's? Like more potent etc? Or have I read this wrong? Or do you just mean that Zyvox, which I...
Soccer is an awesome sport and keeps the player very fit!! Valerie certainly sounds very busy!! :) ~ Rach. ... [Non-text portions of this message have been...
Hi Sue, Happy to hear Valerie is doing so well!!!! How did her visit go? Have been anxiously awaiting an update as to how it all went. Hope it was as good as...
To clarify - Zyvox is an MAOI. MAOIs and SSRIs are not compatible - it's dangerous to take them together. Do not take Zyvox with any SSRIs (Zoloft, Prozac,...
Why is this directed at me? I never said she couldn't or shouldn't play soccer. I'm sure I know more about CF than you. I am very aware that sports keep a...
Melissa, I don't think it is directed at you. I believe that the conversation has continued with the subject line that has not changed, that's all. I do...
Thanks for clearing that up, Sue. I am getting my messages is random order, so I don't really know what has been discussed. Melissa semp915@... wrote: ...
You are so welcome! :) I get mine in random order, too. I have no idea why that is. Sometimes I get messages that are messages I sent myself to the groups...
Sorry, in backing up your further comment that you posted after this post, it wasn't directed at you, I was saying that soccer *is *brilliant, i was agreeing!...
Hey Carla, Yes I was completely not aware that Zyvox was an MAOI. I thought MAOI's were exclusively psychiatric drugs. There ya go. :) Thank you for that bit...
Well, even though the clinic visit has to be one of the fastest we have ever had in our lives, Valerie is going to be admitted. Proof that I have completely...
Sue, I am so sorry to hear about Valerie's upcoming hospital stay. I was just wondering.. Does she ever get a PICC line so she can recoup at home, but still...
Good luck!! My prayers are with you!! ~ Rach. ... -- "It's a shame stupidity isn't painful." ~Anton LaVey [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
Hey everyone I just wanted to say thanks for the advise. My doctor admitted me to run some test and they found out that that Nacardia is gone. So I am feeling...
You are welcome Steph...that's what we are here for. I'm glad you are doing
much better and wish you the best of health for the Holiday's and the New
Year! ...
Hey Steph, Thats awesome about your results!! I am glad you are feeling better. I am glad we could help. :) ~ Rach -- It is often said that before you die your...
Oh wow Sue, I bet this was a surprise to you and Valerie...not an improvement as you two were sure there was going to be. Are you saying you went for her appt....
Cloyce, Thanks so much for the suggestions for me. :) I do plan to take my trusty heating pad, request the extra bubble pad for the couch upon arrive, and ...
Sue, Do they give your daughter Benadryl for the Redmans? I had redmans with the Vanco and the benadryl really helped - after a couple days I didnt even...
Yes, she has tried Benadryl with the RedMan's but even just a very small amount knocked her out for the entire day! The doctor's decided, after discussing it...
hey this is the first time i have ever been on a cf chat before i am a teenage girl with cf who is doing very well. currently though i am doing a project for...
Hello Lauren, Welcome! :-) I have such information in a book I wrote about our family experience's with cf. CF definitely does affect many involved with the...
Hey Lauren, Welcome to the group. There is a yahoo group called teenswithcf that is set up for teens with and without CF and they are a nice bunch of teens. I...
Hi, Lauren. I have been married to a man with CF for 11 years. If you would like the perspective of a non-CF spouse, please feel free to contact me. Good...