pneumonia in sickle cell

why can sickle cell disease patients NOT receive procrit therapy? Is it because there rbc's are already being attacked?

So, I just realized something. By AA, you meant African American. I was thinking you were referring to your hemoglobin make-up. Amongst the medical community, AA when referring to sickle cell means the genetic makeup of your hemoglobin gene. For example, "A" is adult hemoglobin gene, while "S" is sickle gene (found in people woth sickle cell trait and sickle cell disease).

Hello, Microscopic hematuria can be due to urinary tract (bladder) infection, swelling in the filtering system of the kidneys ,stone in bladder or in a kidney, blood disease, like sickle cell anemia, certain medicines and tumors in the urinary tract. You have already undergone cystoscopy which has ruled out most of the cases. I suggest you to get done an ultrasound abdomen to look for any kidney stone and blood tests for sickle cell anemia. I hope it helps.

- have a damaged spleen or no spleen - have sickle-cell disease - have HIV infection or AIDS - have cancer, leukemia, lymphoma, multiple myeloma - have nephrotic syndrome - have had an organ or bone marrow transplant - are taking medication that lowers immunity (such as chemotherapy or long-term steroids). When a second dose is given, it should be given 5 years after the first dose. Here is a Vaccine Information Statement with more information: http://www.cdc.

Speaking very generally, if you carry sickle cell trait and your wife carries sickle cell trait, your child will have a 50% chance to carry sickle cell trait, a 25% chance to get sickle cell anemia, and a 25% chance to get neither the trait or the illness. But read the following carefully because that is a general statement only and you need to be more specific. http://www.sicklecellsociety.

My Boyfriend Has Sickle Cell & I Don't..Is There Any Chance My Baby Will Be Born With It Or Just The Trait?? & If It Is Only The Trait Will He Still Feel A Little Bit Of Pain?

Does anyone have a child with sickle cell or know anyone? My boyfriend has it but I do not.

s something like a 1 in 4 chance that your child could have sickle cell every time you conceive together. The only thing you need to do right now is have your doctor request the necessary blood work.

The doctor called and said she looked at my blood and i need to get tested for sickle cell anemia. If i had that wouldnt i know? Has anyone gone through this? Im terrofied somethings wrong with me!

it said that if only one parent has the sickle cell gene only the baby will be a carrier (sickle cell trait) he does not have sickle cell disease. No side effects. If both parents have it then the baby has it also. But still it the baby has ir not all experience pain or any type of symptoms.

Hello, Microscopic hematuria can be due to urinary tract (bladder) infection, swelling in the filtering system of the kidneys, stone in bladder or in a kidney, blood disease, like sickle cell anemia, certain medicines and tumors in the urinary tract. You have already undergone cystoscopy which has ruled out most of the cases. I suggest you to get done an ultrasound abdomen to look for any kidney stone and blood tests for sickle cell anemia. I hope it helps. Take care and regards.

I have watched 5 people suffer their entire lives with Sickle Cell Disease and then die. I didn't want to bring a child into the world only to suffer just because I long to have a baby...it was a difficult decision to make but we believe we did what was right. My love of protecting my baby from years of torment and pain led me to my decision.

Another possibility is of sickle cell disorder. Sickle cell disease is an inherited disorder in which red blood cells (RBCs) are abnormally shaped. I suggest you to discuss this possibility also with your urologist. I sincerely hope that helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing.

If people who had sickle cell couldn't have successful pregnancies, there would be no more sickle cell, since it is a genetically transmitted disease -- if those who had it could not reproduce, it would be gone. If the doctor was just automatically assuming that is why you miscarried, he is being a little casual in his diagnosis.

Microscopic hematuria can be due to urinary tract (bladder) infection, swelling in the filtering system of the kidneys ,stone in bladder or in a kidney, blood disease, like sickle cell anemia, certain medicines and tumors in the urinary tract. I suggest you to consult a urologist and get done an ultrasound abdomento look for any kidney stone and blood tests for sickle cell anemia. You also need to get urine examination and urine culture and cystoscopy done from a urologist.

I had my 24wks drs apptmnt, I told my dr that I need to kn if am a sickle cell carrier.....she told me she wud luk in2 it....she just called me and told me that am a sickle cell carrier. The worst part is that my hubby is yet to have his blood to confirm if hes a carrier too. I am so devastated, I dnt kn wat to think....what if my husband test came back that hes a carrier, what am I going to do, I dnt wanna have a sickle cell baby. Anyone have any insight?

My relative lives a normal life and has never taken iron a day in her life. Are you carrying the sickle cell trait? If you do not know, its definitely best to find out. You can go to a normal doctor and they can let you know this info.

I got a letter today saying the new born screening she had says there is a sickle cell traits in her.myself and the father are both AA!Thou am 35years.can My age affect mybaby sickle cell traits???Just been feeling so sad ever since I heard it.been making calls to the sickle cell organization listed in the letter but they promised to get back at me.have read stuffs online!Just not happy.my 2years old toddler never had this.Thou she has had another test which result will be out in a week time.

So I just found out that along with my partner, I also have the sickle cell trait! Which means there is a 50 50 chance my baby will have the disease :`( I was wondering if anyone has had a positive turn out even though them and their partner both had the disease??

I found out that I am a carrier for Sickle cell anemia and that if my partner has it to my son can get it on top of the fact of there being a chance of him being a premature baby he may now have to deal with this.I have also been hospitalized for the past week because I have a thinning cervix. I don't think I can handle anymore bad news.

That means you carry the sickle cell trait in your genes. You don't have it but it opens the possibility for your child to have it.

Epistaxis or persistent nose bleeding is indicative of systemic causes in absence of previous history of injury or surgery to nose.It can happen in coagulative disorders like Sickle cell anemia or von Williebrand's disease or Hemophelia,where coagulation pathway is abnormal and bleeding persists despite of measures taken.Situations like panic or nervousness/ anxiety,sneezing may also trigger nose bleed.

they say my 2yr old grand has barts her fathers side has sickle cell and he has trait.

Microscopic hematuria can be due to urinary tract (bladder) infection, swelling in the filtering system of the kidneys ,stone in bladder or in a kidney, blood disease, like sickle cell anemia, certain medicines and tumors in the urinary tract. I suggest you to consult a urologist for your father and get done an ultrasound abdomen to look for any kidney stone and blood tests for sickle cell anemia. I hope it helps. Take care and please do keep us posted on how you are doing. Kind regards.

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