Anyone been tested for Cystic Fibrosis since Bronchiectasis diagnosis?

Posted by mamiebarker @mamiebarker, Mar 12, 2024

Hello! I was diagnosed with Bronchiectasis in Feburary after being sick with pnuemonia since the beginning of September. After a plethera of lab tests, screenings, and dna testing my doctor is sending me to Nemours to rule out Cystic Fibrosis. I am 62 . Have any of you had this experience?

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drewinsac | @drewinsac | Jun 15 1:57pm

I go to Kaiser NorCal. I had genetic testing done and found that I had a CF gene. If I had a pair I would obviously have CF. The gene that I do have has a variant that maybe causing both my asthma and bronchiectasis. After taking my blood, the results did take a month or so. A genetic counselor called to give me the results.