Pain and Sickle Cell Disease...Almost 1 in 3 adults with SCD have pain every day, and more than 1 in 2 have pain 50 percent of the time....
Living with Chronic Pain...Chronic pain is characterized by persistent pain that lasts for weeks, months, or even years....reactionscomments
Triggers, Tells, and Uncertainty...People always ask me what triggers pain episodes and what the pain feels like....reactionscomments
Managing Pain at Home...In this video, I am sharing what I do to manage my pain at home....reactionscomments
Sickle Cell & Chronic Pain: The Road to Recovery...I firmly believed that giving painkillers for chronic pain is pointless. You reduce the pain for a few hours, but it doesn't solve the real issue....reactions4comments
Life Is Pain...I was born with sickle cell disease and I’m always in the hospital....reactions1comment
The Pain I Have to Deal With...The pain I have to deal with is just too much for me to bear alone. I am tired....reactions2comments
The Invisibility and Stigma of Chronic Pain...Pain is sometimes called an “invisible” symptom. Unlike a broken arm in a cast or a bleeding wound, pain often cannot be seen....reactions3comments
What Is a Pain Management Specialist? Should I See One?...Pain management specialists are doctors who have special training in treating all kinds of pain. Pain can arise for a number of reasons....reactions1comment
Abdominal Pain and Sickle Cell Disease...Abdominal pain may be reduced by preventing acute pain crises....
Long-Term Effects of Chronic Pain...If you have SCD, you may feel ongoing pain throughout your whole body....reactions1comment
Joint Pain and Sickle Cell Disease...Almost 1 in 3 adults with SCD have pain every day, and more than 1 in 2 have pain 50 percent of the time....
Pain Medications and Sickle Cell Disease...Some reasons include:The best assessment for pain is the person’s report of their own pain....
Pain Management With Sickle Cell Disease...that details how to control pain when an episode starts....
Sickle Cell Crisis...Most pain events are managed at home, but severe pain must be treated in a hospital....
Avascular Necrosis: Pain, Posture, & Physiotherapy...One of the most common symptoms is pain and fatigue along the inner side of the foot, especially in the arches and heels....reactions1comment
