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I have received another letter from the UK government saying that I should resume shielding as the case of people with coronavirus has risen again. This period of time feels so frustrating but it is what I have to do to minimise my chances of getting infected.

Are you currently shielding?

Christmas seems like it will be very different this year for the majority of people because of the Coronavirus.

Do you know how you will be spending it? Have your plans changed much?

Siklos (hydroxyurea)  — indicated for the treatment of children 2 and older with sickle cell anemia — is now available in 100mg scored tablets. Click here to read more.

What do you think of this news?

I can no longer use Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen and naproxen as they irritate my stomach, so instead, I use paracetamol and codeine as pain relief.

Are you allergic to any medications? If so, which ones? Do you have replacements for them?

Some cynical folks wonder why columnist Tito Oye still has happiness despite frequently having painful sickle cell crises. Here, she explains why.

Can you relate to Tito? What do you tell people when they ask you questions like this?