Re: new to this Re: Sweat test

[Guest guest]

Hi,

Just wanted to mention that this is a myth that the double mutation (Delta F508)

means the that they have more severe forms of the disease. I know someone with

the double Delta f508 mutation, she is 55 years old and was just diagnosed at

the age of 50. Also I was told from a CF clinition that the sweat test leve is

no indication of the severity of the disease.

karen

Cody w/ cf

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-- Original Message -----

From: ANDREA FITTING

To: cfparents

Sent: Tuesday, December 30, 2003 5:38 PM

Subject: Re: new to this

Hi,

Welcome! I don't know a lot about the R117H mutation but the delta F508 is

the most common there is. The way it has always been described to me is that

some people have what is characterized as " mild " CF and some people with the

same mutations have more severe forms of CF. The severity has to do with, I

have been told, more than just mutations. I am wondering if you were told that

the CF is mild because the sweat test number is on the low end?

Well, welcome anyway!

Mom of 5 with CF (diagnosed at 9 months) and one on the way

Visit http://groups.msn.com/TeamJane To learn about our family and some

basic CF stuff

new to this

hi everyone - i am new, i hope i am doing this right. i have a

barely 3 month old baby, , who was diagnosed with " mild " Cf -

she has the delta F508 and R117H mutation - does anyone else have

this? she tested 29 for the sweat test, is gaining weight and is

otherwise asymptomatic, so far. does anyone else have this mutation,

is it really mild? i am so scared, she is the light of my life. we

had no clue we were carriers. if anybody could please write me, i

would appreciate it so much.

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[Guest guest]

That is relatively true; the sweat test just indicates risk for heat prostration

and/or

seisure caused by electrolyte loss; and, of course, if it is consistently 40 or

above, cf is more

likeley to be the ultimate diagnosis. n

new to this

hi everyone - i am new, i hope i am doing this right. i have a

barely 3 month old baby, , who was diagnosed with " mild " Cf -

she has the delta F508 and R117H mutation - does anyone else have

this? she tested 29 for the sweat test, is gaining weight and is

otherwise asymptomatic, so far. does anyone else have this mutation,

is it really mild? i am so scared, she is the light of my life. we

had no clue we were carriers. if anybody could please write me, i

would appreciate it so much.

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The opinions and information exchanged on this list should IN NO WAY

be construed as medical advice.

PLEASE CONSULT YOUR PHYSICIAN BEFORE CHANGING ANY MEDICATIONS OR

TREATMENTS.

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