Question about CF with asthma

[Guest guest]

Hi,

My five almost six year old daughter had her CF checkup last week and they told

me that they are pretty sure she has asthma also. I was just wondering if any

of you parents out there who's child has both could give me some info about it.

She had a dry hacking nonstop cough for a couple of days before her clinic

appointment. While we were there she had her PFT's and they were down a bit so

they did an albuterol treatment and they raised substantially which is what

makes her doctor feel it is asthma. She is on steroids right now and I upped

her breathing treatments. Her breathing is much better now. She is still

coughing but not as much but now it is pretty loose. Is this the way it works?

I will be calling her doctor this afternoon with an update on her. Just wanted

to get a little info beforehand. Also for those who's kids have asthma how

often do there asthma act up? We have kept is CF pretty much undercontrol

and now this. I am a nervous wreck over this. How can you tell if it is a

cold, CF or asthma? I am sure I will learn in time but any info is much

appreciated.

Thanks in advance,

Dottie

Mom of is 5 six in March with CF

[Guest guest]

Dot,

One of the tricks here is to determine whether she has allergic

asthma or non-allergic asthma (reactive airway disease). Most pwcf

have reactive airway disease - our little guy does, and he has no

problem with our cat etc. but if it gets smoky or " perfumy " he

immediately complains of chest discomfort/tightness. So we try to

keep him away from these types of irritants whenever possible. I

think it would be easier if he was allergic and we had to give the

cat away - its hard to get your neighbors not to burn wood in their

fireplaces or to not wear perfume. Colds etc. tend to set off his

asthma as well.

When he's having a problem he gets a bit wheezy and his pfts drop

without any sign of an infection. Of course, if you don't take care

of it an infection may follow due to increased lung inflammation. I

have RAD as well (no cf) and it can sneak up on you - my pfts have

dropped without my even realizing and if I miss the warning signs I

eventually develop bronchitis or pneumonia.

We give him steriods, ventolin and cpt or vest treatments until he

clears up.

I don't know if this helps but..

Good luck

Roe

> Hi,

> My five almost six year old daughter had her CF checkup last week

and they told me that they are pretty sure she has asthma also. I

was just wondering if any of you parents out there who's child has

both could give me some info about it. She had a dry hacking nonstop

cough for a couple of days before her clinic appointment. While we

were there she had her PFT's and they were down a bit so they did an

albuterol treatment and they raised substantially which is what makes

her doctor feel it is asthma. She is on steroids right now and I

upped her breathing treatments. Her breathing is much better now.

She is still coughing but not as much but now it is pretty loose. Is

this the way it works? I will be calling her doctor this afternoon

with an update on her. Just wanted to get a little info beforehand.

Also for those who's kids have asthma how often do there asthma act

up? We have kept is CF pretty much undercontrol and now this. I

am a nervous wreck over this. How can you tell if it is a cold, CF

or asthma? I am sure I will learn in time but any info is much

appreciated.

> Thanks in advance,

> Dottie

> Mom of is 5 six in March with CF

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