Dating, Love, Support, and SICKLE CELL...She is always tired or in pain, she is a soldier because she refuses to take her pain medications, unless she is extremely close to a crisis....Reactions0reactionsComments7 replies
Interview With Tiara Brown (AKA @tee_2017)...I just knew I was in constant pain. I still hold the blame on myself for wearing those shoes.... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Complications of Sickle Cell Disease...People with SCD have an abnormal form of hemoglobin inside red blood cells.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
Sickle cell trait...Do doctors take your pain seriously? ...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesSymptoms
How to manage sickle cell...Hi, I have a daughter of 6years but she's sickle cell She always complain of stomach pain...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Unheard...On Saturday the pain reached my lower back. I remember feeling a chill then a sharp jolt of pain.... By Halimat Olaniyan4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Understanding My Body - Coloring Page...pain in the stomach.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Is it Me?...pain.... By Chesterfield Hall1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Sickle Cell and l...I have spent so many birthdays and holidays in the hospital. When I was in school people would always say that I was faking.... By Vcohill1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Living with an Invisible Illness Like Sickle Cell Disease...Acute pain and other complications of sickle cell disease (SCD) can be severe.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Withdrawing from Those Around Me...Despite the challenges I face with chronic pain and intractable pain, I try to remain resilient.... By Chesterfield Hall2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Are You Feeling Invisible?...I know about my blood pressure and pain link because my past primary care physician and I would monitor my pain levels and how it impacted my... By Chesterfield Hall3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Releasing Childhood Trauma...If I was in pain for a longer period of time then I'd become accustomed to being in pain.... By Wunmi Bakare3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
The Importance of Sickle Cell Caregiver Education and How to Help...In the conversation with the mother, I asked a few questions because I wanted to understand if her daughter had chronic pain or a one-time pain crisis.... By Andressa Hunsel4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Music Therapy...Have you used music (either playing or listening) to help cope with pain and other symptoms? If so, what have you found most helpful?...Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesCopingTips & Advice
2020 In America Findings: Staying Strong With Sickle Cell...Chronic pain and pain crises are the most common complications for those with sickle cell disease.... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
American Society of Hematology Sickle Cell Patient Care Guidelines...People with sickle cell disease (SCD) often have a lot of pain. SCD pain can happen suddenly and be severe, or it can be long-term or... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The Three Year Transplant Update...After speaking with a pain specialist, I was prescribed methocarbamol (also known as Robaxin), which is used to treat muscle spasms/pain.... By Wunmi Bakare3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments9 comments
Temperamental Temperatures: Weather and Sickle Cell...The weather in the Midwest is just about as unpredictable as sickle cell pain is.... By Halimat Olaniyan2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
My Treatment Side Effects...Sometimes, being in pain alone is more manageable for me than pain plus the added side effects.... By Jenica Leah3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
