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UNCOMMON TRIGGERS

Aside weather,climate,stress and anemia which are the main known triggers for crises, what other triggers do you have? Mine is dust and I still don’t know why….

  1. a few triggers I have observed are: Dust, vigorous exercise, anxiety or emotions

    1. Infection is another known trigger. All you need is get sick or pick up an infection and VOC comes racing!

      1. it’s not my number one trigger per se but yes, it has been a common trigger.
        There’s been times I went into a crisis for no apparent reason and then the labs come back with a positive for an infection and I finally know why.

      2. that's really frustrating that it takes time to identify infections as a trigger, but I'm glad that you don't have to deal with it constantly.

    2. Sorry, I've been dealing with an increase of pain since last week Friday, so I've been on bed rest and that's all i can handle at the moment. Here in Wisconsin it have rained every day and chilly. I'm on a new medication to dialate my arteries. The cold makes it worse and I can't get help... So I ball up until it leaves and take much fluids and folic acid. I don't lie when it comes to pain but no one believes me.

      1. I wish there was more I could do to help😢😢😢…. Stay strong dear friend… your zeal to keep fighting is a motivation to many of us… We are always here if you need any assistance…

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