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Sickle cell and the risk of stroke
Sickle cell is a condition that often prevents oxygen from getting to various areas in the body, including vital organs. A lack of oxygen to the brain can cause serious effects on one’s well-being, one of them being stroke. I learned about the relationship between sickle cell and stroke roughly three years ago and I was shocked at how common this is.
Vijaya has a really great post explaining this, make sure you have a read!
Has anyone here experienced a stroke?
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Hello
I did experience a TIA in January 2022. It was very mild and resolved within minutes. At that time, my doctor recommended Apheresis every 4 weeks to decrease the risk of a stroke, on a larger scale. So I have a port now and get new red blood cells every 4 weeks.
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Thanks for sharing this @enorris, I also have the apheresis transfusions frequently to reduce the chance of a stroke.
How do you find the process of looking after your port?
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Hello Tito,
I have the port for 5 months. It was designed for Apheresis. There has not been any complications. I am careful with touching the area. Use Dial soap to aid with bacteria.
What about you?
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Hello Tito,
I have the port for 5 months. It was designed for Apheresis. There has not been any complications. I am careful with touching the area. Use Dial soap to aid with bacteria.
What about you?
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