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It's Rare Disease Day!

Today is Rare Disease Day, a day for raising awareness of rare diseases. Sickle cell is rare: even in countries where it is most prevalent, in West African...

Today is Rare Disease Day, a day for raising awareness of rare diseases. Sickle ...

Partner•8 years ago

Sickle cell individual finding it to get work.

Has anyone got any advice or direction, as I have gone to agencies, applied direct and look for jobs on a daily basis. Why am I finding it so hard, I thought...

Has anyone got any advice or direction, as I have gone to agencies, applied dire...

•8 years ago

New poll!

The SCS is a UK-based charity so we celebrate Black History Month in October (here's highlights of our 2015 event!...

The SCS is a UK-based charity so we celebrate Black History Month in October (he...

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Sickle Cell Anemia Treatment With Hydroxy Urea

I have been taking Hydroxy Urea (1000mg/day) from last 14 years (2001) and had no transfusions since then. I am 27 years old. The crises have decreased to 3/4...

I have been taking Hydroxy Urea (1000mg/day) from last 14 years (2001) and had n...

•8 years ago

I'll be on leave next week

I'm going to be on leave for the next week, from 15th February, so I won't be online here. If you need to contact the SCS for advice, information or support,...

I'm going to be on leave for the next week, from 15th February, so I won't be on...

Partner•8 years ago

IV/Blood Test stories

I want to hear all your blood test/IV stories. The good the bad and the ugly. As we SC-ers have to have bloods taken regularly and cannulas put in when we are...

I want to hear all your blood test/IV stories. The good the bad and the ugly. As...

•8 years ago

Information about the junior doctors strike

In the UK, there will be a junior doctors strike, starting on Wednesday February 10th. Here's some information about how the strike could affect you. -It runs...

In the UK, there will be a junior doctors strike, starting on Wednesday February...

Partner•8 years ago

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insomnia

am 52 with SS. Long-standing sleeplessness has been a problem. Anyone with suggestions on drugless remedies?

am 52 with SS. Long-standing sleeplessness has been a problem. Anyone with sugge...

•8 years ago

Sex issues

Hi peeps,am 35 years with sickle cell(SC).I just want to know if sickle cell disease has anything to do with my premature ejaculation cos it has been a issue...

Hi peeps,am 35 years with sickle cell(SC).I just want to know if sickle cell dis...

•8 years ago

Bloood exchange's

I have sickle cell anemia, Am 37, I've had 2 strokes, and i now have blood exchanges every 5 weeks because of the strokes. Does anyone else have blood...

I have sickle cell anemia, Am 37, I've had 2 strokes, and i now have blood exch...

•8 years ago

Welcome to the SCS community

The Sickle Cell Society is the only national UK charity for people living with sickle cell. One of our top priorities is to make sure people living with or...

The Sickle Cell Society is the only national UK charity for people living with s...

Partner•8 years ago

Hello!

Hi everyone. For the last few years, there hasn't been anyone from the Sickle Cell Society team involved in this forum, but now I'm here. First of all, let...

Hi everyone. For the last few years, there hasn't been anyone from the Sickle Ce...

Partner•8 years ago

Short film on Sickle Cell Anaemia. Get involved!

We are offering an exciting opportunity for you to feature in a short film which raises awareness of the effects of Sickle Cell Anaemia. If you live with this...

We are offering an exciting opportunity for you to feature in a short film which...

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