Living with Sickle Cell
Trepidation
I have this weird feeling in my leg. It first started in my thigh, like a tight muscle. I had Norio massaging it last night with some relief but I could still feel a knot there. Today the next symptom was tingling. It’s on the same leg but the tingling is in my left foot
Why I Don’t Take Hydroxyurea
[blockquote style=”2″]PS 2013 update by SCW: The following is my own personal first experience with Hydroxyurea. I eventually ended up taking it for 6 months a year later, to no avail and really bad nausea/vomiting. However, Hydroxyurea does work for some people, and has to the ability to drastically reduce your pain crisis episodes, improve
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Pain Can Kiss My Ass
Meet Elise…isn’t her attitude so fuckin’ incredible?
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Random Thoughts
What’s up peoples! I’m here, alive and kicking. I’m taking it easy this whole weekend. I’ve been on a constant roller coaster of activity the last few weeks, and finally I just had to take time out for me—to rejuvenate and recharge my batteries. So I turned off my cell phone, stocked up on herbal
Sickle Cell Medication & Drugs
I hate taking pills. I absolutely detest them. I can take them one by one, swallow them whole, but nothing gives me an enjoyment in the process. Taking pills just reminds me that I’m sick. When I’m being honest, I must say that I really don’t take meds unless I’m in pain. When it comes
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Working Overtime
I’ve really been feeling ‘off’ all week since I pulled a double at work. I know, I know–I shouldn’t have, but the money was too good, and my birthday is coming up so I needed it hardcore. Anyway, I slept the first day after that, and pretty much rested up the next day after that,
Exercising with Sickle Cell Anemia
My newest fetish is hitting the gym. I love going to the gym. My doc says it’s okay as long as I hydrate and don’t overdo anything. There is something about pushing my body to it’s limit that makes me feel absolutely invigorated. As the blood pumps through when I’m doing my cardio, I can
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Hola!
I’m here, present and accounted for. Norio and I were both laid out in pain yesterday, he threw his back out playing tennis, and I was hurting L2s per usual. I wanted to get him some Motrin but I could barely move. Good thing I keep a stash of painkillers on the bookshelf by the
Back to Work
Today is my first day back to work since my sister’s wedding. Hopefully my lazy self will be able to survive it…lol. I’ve had way too many days off. Although my check is going to be thin next Friday, I’m glad that I took some time off to relax and rejuvenate. I needed it so