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Suggest Treatment For Sickel Cell Disease

Hello. I have Sickle cell disease and I have chronic daily pain, but I have recently noticed that for the last year I ve had runny & stuffy nose, swollen lymph glands, and low grade fever. It has been an ongoing problem. I can t figure out what it is. I am currently taking Morphine 60 mg, Percocet 10-325 mg, Folic Acid 1 mg, hydroxyurea 1000 mg, neurotin 600 mg twice a day, zantac 50 mg, ibuprofen 600 mg, and potassium. I was once diagnosed with MRSA. I notice that I have a very high number or sickle cell crisis as well. No doctor can seem to figure out why I am having pain daily or why I m having the runny nose and swollen glands. I am diagnoses as sickle cell SC. My hemoglobin is usually around 7-12. I do have a CBC and various of other blood test don t monthly. I m not what could be the cause of all of this, but I need an answer please. Thank you.
Wed, 22 Oct 2014
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Hematologist 's  Response
Hi, dear.
I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern.
Sickle cell crisis is common in patients with sickle cell disease. Frequency is variable in variable person. No any known causes are there. Inter current infection can precipitate crisis. You should take oxygen therapy. Take regular folic acid and hydroxyurea according to your doctor's advice.
Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer.
Thanks for using health care magic.
Wish you a very good health.
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Suggest Treatment For Sickel Cell Disease

Hi, dear. I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. Sickle cell crisis is common in patients with sickle cell disease. Frequency is variable in variable person. No any known causes are there. Inter current infection can precipitate crisis. You should take oxygen therapy. Take regular folic acid and hydroxyurea according to your doctor s advice. Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using health care magic. Wish you a very good health.