hi im kate, im 15 and i have a mild case of CF as well. I was in the state swimming team, played hockey, softball and cricket but have given it away because of school demands. I really LOVE music,...
I'm 15 and I really don't remember a time when I didn't know that i had CF. My parents were a bit radical with my treatment, no physio. Simply because they didn't have the time since they were both...
Well i was diagnosed with CF a few weeks after birth. I've had a pretty normal childhood but I seem to be pretty good at putting weight on. I'm 14 at the moment, I have MSN and know someone else from...
It can seem so hard sometimes. Holding your head up everyday and telling yourself that you'll be ok. Kinda gets tiring after a while....
Hi, Mum now wants to get an Egyptian cat. How nice I thought, But Jenny has only been gone about a month. Today in the supermarket my mum has gone "Lucky we have no cat, there's no meat". She can be...
Well, I'm holding up, haven't cried yet. (how odd). Oh joy, lots of projects due today and it's cross country. I just got back from Canberra late last night and now i'm dead on my feet, oh well. I...
Hi Lyn, Thanks you don't know what it means to know that someone is here ready to listen to me and my little woes. I'll probobly post tonight, I'm letting my sarcastic side come out which is my way...
Hi, I'm 14 and have CF. I would love to help you and I'm so sorry about your cousin. Just email me what you want to know and I'll try and help you the best I can!...
Hi, I agree with you about the bird. During the breeding season for the birds and when they are learning to fly they fall out of their nest and into our backyard. I've rescued them from cats, dogs...
Hi, Sorry for taking ages to reply but school has been hectic with all the work and we're going to Canberra this weekend to visit my sister. Yes, most of the girls at my school are ridiculous (right...
Hi Lyn, Sorry but I have 4 music exams coming up this year (eeek!) and heaps of homework. Well the vet is coming tonight, I have until 9pm. I know her through her dad (who owns the pharmacy down the...
Thanks for you comments everyone! I happen to go to a large school filled with rich snobby girls. It's rather annoying and they seem to hone in on people's weaknesses. But so far they haven't found...
Hi Lyn, Thanks, my mum is getting the vet to come to the house to put her down. :sad: I suppose I knew that this was going to happen sooner or later so I became emotionally detached (im very good at...
Hi, I may only be 14 (this Sunday) but I haven't told my BF about my CF either. I am trying to find the right time, place and words. It's kind of hard because I am scared of being rejected and he is...
Hi, Well I'm 14 on Sunday (YES!) and have just begun to realize what it means to have CF, the constant cough has just started to happen to me! I haven't told my parents that I'm on this forum yet...
Hi, I know sort of how you feel, I have CF and sometimes I just get sooo sick of the treatments and all the medication that I just want to give up. Also my family doesn't understand and my brother is...
Hi, Well my brother has depression, so he's always in a bad mood. I always stay away from him, but he's been happier lately which is great because he is doing year 12 (big year) so my guess is that...
Hi, Well my cat has Alzheimer's, so she meows a lot. Apparently it's because she forgets where she is and so she meows to get attention, it can get annoying because she does it at very early hours of...
Well, I've never had this trouble but have you thought about asking a doctor, electrician or somebody like that?...
Mmmm, Smoking is really really really bad for anyone but especially for someone with CF because we have to take care of our lungs. Have you tried the nicorette range (nicorette nicorette, you can...
Hey, Please post, no matter what you think!...
Sorry, just testing something else out...
Hi, Just testing to see if something is working, but please keep on replying!...
Hi Darkies Gem, Thanks for the great ideas, i might just do that! Mmmmm, my creon comes in bottles of about 100? so they don't find into my pocket, but i used to have this little slide thing that...
Everyone put your thoughts down!...
Everyone please put your comments down, whatever you think!...
Well, My secret to gaining weight (I get yelled at for not gaining weight.......) is to eat HEAPS. Like I eat 5-7 times a day and during the weekends and holidays I eat constantly.......well...
Hi Darkies Gem, The only med that I'm on at the moment is Creon (lucky me, but i just got off 7 months of about 6 antibiotics /community/emoticons/yeah.gif ) But now I seem to have an annoying cough...
Hi Darkie's Gem, Thanks for your comments! I just happen to go to a really really really big school full of immature girls. My CF has kinda made me more mature and things while I'm in year 9 all the...
Hey, Just wondering if anyone could tell me any ways to remember to take my meds....cos I often forget! /community/emoticons/nono.gif ...
I'm 14 and 45kg (what ever the conversion to lbs is i don't know)...
Hi Audz, Thanks for the advice, I go to a massive school with about 2,000 girls. I have told some of my friends what I have and one of them (who I do science with) is very supportive. I don't suppose...
Hi, I am kind of like you, I have been healthy for the past 14 years and been hospitalised 3 times. I NEVER do physio even though I have a flutter.....except maybe when I'm in hospital or sick at...
Yes, I know EXACTLY how he feels. I'm almost 14 (in about a week) and when i had phsuedamonus I didn't want to take the meds because I couldn't go to New Zealand and would be on them for 6 months....
Hi, If he really was the "one" he wouldn't have bailed. I'm only 14 and I have a bf who doesn't know, I will tell him when it's the "right" time. Some just don't understand what your going through. I...
Hi, I'm 14 and living in Australia. I've always had trouble telling people that I have CF. Does anyone have any ideas? I always get questioned about the tablets and was wondering what excuse I could...
Hi, I have had lots of colds and even a dose of pseudemonas. I was treated by Tobra and Cipro, horrible tastes! I've had heaps of things like phneumonia, osteomyletis and peri-arthritis. My mum says...
Hi, Im 14 and live in Australia. I also have CF but not as extrememe as some other cases, Lucky my friends and family call it. My parents don't know how I got it because there is not history of CF in...
Hi Rinnie, I have only been into hospital for CF three times? I don't think that any of the times were for actual CF, i've had phneumonia, osteomyletis, peri-arthritis and Sudamonus. I swim heaps and...
Well, I'm 14 and have CF and my parents take every possible thing that they can when we travel. We've been to India, Japan and Italy, the only time i got sick was in India from Dehli Belly!...