Sometimes It's Okay to Be Perceived as Defensive...The fact that you are a sickle cell warrior doesn’t mean that you deserve the pain or that you should be used to the pain.... By Rhedd Maya3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments10 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
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
Imposter Syndrome...As I got older and had less pain while meeting others with the worst consequences of this disease, I felt almost as if my pain was inadequate compared... By Halimat Olaniyan2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
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
Seeking Help at the ER...When acute pain cannot be controlled at home, stronger pain medicines in an emergency room (ER) are needed.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
Healthcare Providers and Sickle Cell Disease...Pain management specialists are experts in treating chronic pain and can help create a personal pain management plan.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
How Sickle Cell Complications Delayed My Studies...The pain got worse and I was advised to start using a walking aid.... By Abayomi Afolayan2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
In America: Results From Our 2nd Survey...on symptoms, pain management, and treatment options.... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 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
Sharing My Truth...pain crisis. ... 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
Fatigue and Sickle Cell Disease...They express fatigue-related concerns more often than pain-related concerns. But much less research is done on fatigue than on pain in SCD.... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for later
Caring for a Child With Sickle Cell...Most of the time when we are dealing with sickle cell disease, we are focusing on the pain episodes, sleepless nights, and all the pain medications.... By Andressa Hunsel3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
The Challenges of Invisible Illnesses and Intimacy...Women who have frequent pain crises or chronic pain are more likely to have pain during sex.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
How Can You Care For Me, If You Don't Care About Me?...When you compare the amount of physical pain you endure daily to the amount of pain an average person without sickle cell experiences, you begin to realize... By Lena Harvey3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
What Is Sickle Cell Anemia?...However, there are treatments to ease pain and other medical issues that come along with it.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Advocating for Yourself in the Emergency Room...10 out of 10 pain.... By Editorial Team 5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Loneliness...But the pain is real, even if no one can see or feel it. And loneliness can be as consuming as the pain, or grief I’d... By Halimat Olaniyan3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Symptoms and Complications of Sickle Cell Disease...On the other hand, chronic pain can be hard to describe but feels different than acute pain.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later