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Any of you have sudden floaters in your vision? Like the way Diabetic Retinopathy is described? I've always come out negative in the blood test for diabetes but I've always had diabetic symptoms (sudden ravenous hunger/shakes weakness in afternoon that I fixed by having afternoon meal)...

So, the gene test came back. Single gene mutation IDEF508, which looks like one of the most typical ones. A few days ago talked to a CF doctor who predicted this to a T: said one would probably be found (a more typical one) and the other wont... think he said because I'm a milder variety. So...

Anybody else get really dry skin?

Does anyone know of any resources for cases of atypical CF (i.e. where lung issues are mild and the other symptoms are more pronounced)? or perhaps people on this forum who have atypical CF?

Curious.. do any of you have high cholesterol? Mine has been around 250/260 for at least 10 years, despite good diet and regular exercise. Several doctors said it's likely genetic. Recently it spike to 280 for some reason.

Years ago before I had any clue what was going on, I noticed that if I took an inhaler: 1) My lungs felt amazing and wide open 2) I would get really sleepy My doc had given me one because I has having some wierd lung issues. (I think I have mild lung issues compared to most of you guys). In...

I was wondering if any of you have "shallow breathing" or else have habits of holding your breath? (note: I have "mild" lung issues. My lungs do feel wierd and irritated.. and I randomly dry cough..have had lung infections and pleurisy in the past. I'm not on any daily lung treatments.. I do...

Have doctors ever warned you or given you any special instructions in regards to alcohol? Thanks, p

So, do most of the adults out there not have clubbed fingers? Is that just the most severe cases? Thanks, P

(someone suggested that I repost this here) Do any of you have diabetic-like episodes even though you're blood sugar tests come back normal? Like suddenly feeling ravenously hungry/ getting the shakes. I've had this at least since high school (I'm 36) and had to start eating a 4th meal in the...

This is what my lifelong "overheating" episodes are like. I was wondering if any of these look familiar to you. All of the following happens instantly after exerting for a short period: - Feel very overheated - Intense pressure/burning sensation in head and ears - Heart feels "thick" and is...

Do any of you have the following: - severe surface and internal eye pain (and/or dry eye) - head pain - pain meds are non effective - eye floaters that came about suddenly I've had wierd overheating and breathing issues my whole life and doctors never diagnosed anything. I just found out that...