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How many days per month is a sickle cell anemia person feeling well?

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Varies widely: There is no easy answer. The disease can be very different in different people, and there are variants of sickle cell anemia that behave very differently.

Answered 3/30/2012

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Dr. Helmy Guirgis answered

Specializes in Hematology and Oncology

Hard to tell: There is sickle trait with anemia usually remaining care-free. The anemia is detected incidentally through a lab test. The anemia of sickle cell disease is different. You can have months feeling O.K. Till an infection, cold episode or a clot....Which intiates the sickling and hemolysis of blood. Be positive. Get connected with sickle cell doctors, organizations, societies, patients or relative.

Answered 3/31/2012

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Is sickle cell anemia a severe condition?

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