By the time you reach adolescence, both you and your family will hopefully have settled into a routine when it comes to managing your CF and any of the differences at this age are related to your budding independence.
For young people with CF, you are about to take part or full responsibility for your treatment, while at the same time you are emerging as your own person with your own ideas and ambitions.
For young people with CF there are unique challenges as you enter this period of your life. You might find that you miss out on opportunities that your friends have because of your health and your treatments. Also as you start to take responsibility for your treatment, tensions can emerge with your parents because of differences of opinion.
It’s important to remember that up until now, your parents have been the ones who have had had the responsibility for your care and they will have been used to doing things a certain way. Routine is important for keeping on top of CF treatments, and your parents would have hoped to reinforce that to you. This will help you to manage your own treatment.
Working together with your parents to achieve your shared goals can create powerful outcomes.
Cystic Fibrosis WA has produced a wide range of fact sheets that cover different aspects of managing your CF, which can be found on their website:
Airway Clearance
Exercise
The views, experiences or comments shared on this website are not medical advice and may not reflect opinions or beliefs of Cystic Fibrosis Community Care. Always seek the guidance of your doctor or other qualified health professional with any questions regarding your health.
