Re: should oldest child get tested

[Guest guest]

That is what I thought too. He has a 1 year old that I would think he would

like to know if he is a carrier. Plus I want to play it safe.

Christal

Mom of Tristan 6ncf, Zack 2wcf and Ki'a 4monthscf?

[Guest guest]

If it were my child, I would test him. That way you know 100% sure

and he would know if he was a carrier. If he has children in the

future, it would be good to know if he carries the CF gene.

My 2 cents.

[Guest guest]

please get him tested for nothing more than peace of mind.

Amber

Nick's mom

[Guest guest]

Get him TESTED!!! you know you are a carrier and the gene is there. I would

get him tested and ease you peace of mind. Deb A

[Guest guest]

Given that both me and my sis happened to marry a carrier, as well as

a first cousin marrying a carrier, then my sister's hubby's brother

married a carrier, and all resulted in cf children in this

generation, seems like the odds could be just as good your ex is a

carrier. personally, if it were my kid, I would get the test. why

not, its painless....

Jen

> I just thought I would through this out and get a general

> consensus. My oldest son, Tristan 6yo, is from my first marriage

so

> he and his little brother, Zack (2wcf) have different fathers.

When

> Zack tested pos. 2 weeks ago the CF dr.said that my other children

> should be tested including my oldest. I informed them that he has

a

> different father and they still said he should be. His father just

> informed me that his pediatrician said that he should not be tested

> because he has a different dad. (oh yeah he lives with his dad in

a

> different state). and that he is PROBABLY a carrier. My question

is

> this- should I push for him to get tested? He has not had many

> symptoms of CF, he gets a lot of respritory infection but other

than

> that he is a normal 6yo. What do ya'll think?

>

> Christal

> mom of Tristan 6ncf, Zack 2wcf, Ki'a 4monthscf?

>

> Oh yeah keep your fingers crossed Ki'a gets tested tuesday (11th).

[Guest guest]

Christal,

My daughter whose 5 1/2 is also from a previous relationship and we

did have her tested. Her sweat test came back normal and I plan to

have her carrier tested when she gets older. She too has a lot of

respiratory problems and was diagnosed with Asthma. As a matter of

fact she has more breathing problems than so far!

Take care!

Michele

mom to Mikailah 5 1/2 w/ASthma & 10 mos. w/CF & Asthma

> I just thought I would through this out and get a general

> consensus. My oldest son, Tristan 6yo, is from my first marriage

so

> he and his little brother, Zack (2wcf) have different fathers.

When

> Zack tested pos. 2 weeks ago the CF dr.said that my other children

> should be tested including my oldest. I informed them that he has

a

> different father and they still said he should be. His father just

> informed me that his pediatrician said that he should not be tested

> because he has a different dad. (oh yeah he lives with his dad in

a

> different state). and that he is PROBABLY a carrier. My question

is

> this- should I push for him to get tested? He has not had many

> symptoms of CF, he gets a lot of respritory infection but other

than

> that he is a normal 6yo. What do ya'll think?

>

> Christal

> mom of Tristan 6ncf, Zack 2wcf, Ki'a 4monthscf?

>

> Oh yeah keep your fingers crossed Ki'a gets tested tuesday (11th).