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Call me QUEEN

Call me a queen, beautiful, radiant.. But not *bad*... Men need to start treating woman like more than objects and ladies need to demand the respect that they deserve, we are all created equal, society spoils our brains. 

I aspire to be more than a pretty face, or a trophy, I aspire to create my own name and stand for something I believe in!  I refuse to only live for money, and the praises of "thirsty" and ignorant men. I act like a queen, and kings treat me well. I don't need to be worshipped by people I don't know. I am praised by the ones I love and myself! Intellectual conversation about my goals, and my views make me happier than any likes ever will. I want my young girls in the world to grow up knowing that they control their destiny and they are worth more than what society says they are. 

Stay strong in this cold world to ALL,

Morgan

What's your pill regime?

All of us wih SCD  are always on some type of medication, just to help us get through the day! We laugh in the face of our friends and family who had on a liquid capsule while we throw back a horse pill of ibuprofen. I gross everyone out when I swallow Motrin without water lol, but HEY I need relief darn it!

These are my daily pills, I should be taking a multivitamin too but just haven't bought it yet. I take Motrin( Rite Aid brand works JUST as good and is Cheaper), 4 Capsules of Hydroxyurea, 2 Folic Acid tablets, and birth control( to cut down those terrible cramps). I could be taking a lot more and do when I am in terrible pain, but it's not that much between 9-10 every night I take all of these before I attempt to go to bed. 

What pills do you take on a daily basis? 

Stay strong,

Morgan!

Sickle Cell Dictionary: Acute Chest

Acute Chest Syndrome is a common complication of Sickle Cell and all its branches. It doesn't have one distinct cause and can happen: during/after a crisis, after an infection, a reduction of blood flow to the lungs, or from heavy doses of opiates. Acute Chest Syndrome is fast moving and needs to be caught immediately. While in the hospital us SSS(Sickle Cell Strong) often are attached to the machine to monitor our oxygen level, doctors/nurses check our lungs frequently and at my hospital you are given a chest X-ray no matter what to see if they can detect ACS. Also, I am always given an Incentive Spirometer to ensure i am opening up my lungs and taking deep breathes. They tell you to do it on commercial breaks. I used to hate it when I was young but now I know its absolutely necessary. Fever, Chest Pain, Coughing and Shortness of breath are all signs of ACS.

Personally I always got ACS during a long stay in the hospital when I was heavily medicated, sleeping majority of the day and not taking deep enough breathes. It would hurt so much when I took a breath, a very sharp pain on the sides of my chest. I never really had the cough associated with it, I think because they always caught mine so early on. 

ACS is treated with oxygen 24/7, antibiotics and I was also treated with albuterol treatments. Once I had to get a blood transfusion as well, this is also a common treatment of ACS.

Acute Chest is also VERY prevalent during the colder months, so it is vital for those SSS to seek medical attention at any sign of Acute Chest. If not treated quickly it can be fatal.

Be Strong,
Morgan

Sick cravings

When I am sick i never want to eat anything, as I got older I started to force myself to eat because I know I should. One thing I would always eat are Popsicles, smoothie, and icees basically anything cold and flavored lol. What are y'all's sick cravings? Comment below! (: