Sickle Cell Trait- Exertional Sickling in Athletes 

Its sickening how the trait is overlooked as something "not that serious". Everyone with the trait has there own experiences or none at at. For me if it's too hot is like I feel drained even when not doing anything strenuous. I am more thirsty then the average person etc. Some of us experience the same ailments as those with the disease, just on a lower and slower scale. Those with SCD have problems with their bones, teeth the crisis etc.. right now my back bones are affecting my hip, I have lost teeth due to my body not being able to absorb calcium effectively, the way how my body breaks down proteins are similar to a person with SCD but just slower. My kids that do have the trait share the same exact symptoms even though we dont have the full blown disease. I just feel more studies should be conducted in regards to how SCT affects adults.

All my life I was told not to be concerned about the trait unless making a baby

I almost died from exertion with my sc disease, this is very real!!! I've been struggling with this disease it seems like forever!! PLEASE take care of yourselves and GOD BLESS!!!!

I went 40 years of life not knowing I had the trait...couldn't complete military basic training 2 mile runs because I always ran out of oxygen/couldn't breathe. This testing should be mandatory in all hospitals worldwide. Know your status and share this information with your friends and family of African and Middle Eastern descent, you could save a life!

Extreme heat or cold can bring on a crisis. I found out the cold during a winter. Be careful, my fellow SCTs.🙋

I have Sickle Cell trait. Yes, even though I look white, I am in fact half Puerto Rican, born and raised. It is not widely known that 36% of all Caribbean people have some form of Sickle Cell, even if they don't have African ancestry. I found out I had the trait the hard way. In my youth I was an avid work out freak. My spleen exploded inside of me and it almost killed me. I informed all of my family and it turns out they ALL had it too. And like me, they had no idea Puerto Ricans or other Caribbean people could have it. In fact, 40 years ago my Emergency Room Doctors were totally baffled that a non-African could even have Sickle Cell anemia. I think this video piece doesn't go far enough to warn people. Not to mention that it implied that Sickling of the cells within people who have the "trait" is ONLY brought on by "exertion". I think the video gives the impression that people with the trait are almost like "carriers" but are not effected by the disease unless it is triggered by exertion. I'm no Angiologist (blood expert), but I've lived with disease almost 64 years now, and I'm not so sure that even the so called "experts" fully understand Sickle Cell in all it's forms. I think we who have the trait, just like those who have the full disease, have red blood cells that are deficient (sickled or flattened) cells from the time they are manufactured, which is regularly. In other words, I think people with the trait have a percentage of the disease just like those with the full blown disease. No pun intended, I don't think it is as "black and white" from suffering the effects as they Medical profession and as we see here in the video presumes. I think people may have the trait in varying degrees leading all the way up the full blown disease. Am I wrong? Or does anyone else suspect this?

I have it too and working out has helped me a lot. The most important thing for me to stay full of energy is sleeping enough quality hours. Drinking & Eating healthy and building muscle also helps to make your body stronger. The pain will stay the same tho, but if your body is stronger you wont get a crisis as fast as if you don't. I use heavy weights and don't do high intensity workouts that often. Start out slow and keep listening to your Body. But when u feel sick u shouldn't overdo things. It's important to remember the things that work out for your body. Some yoga exercises also give me a crisis because of the random blood flow/ circulation changes.

I found out I had SC trait at age 32 (I'm 48 now) and nobody said to be more careful. This is exactly what happened during my first marathon. I was under hydrated. The first 14 miles were good, but then my easy pace grinded to a halt. It was too early to be hitting the wall, especially since I had run much further than this during my training with no problems. By mile 16, I could see the cramps in my legs. Even my right forearm was cramping. It was painful / miserable, but I managed to finish. Afterwards, I felt like I had serious arthritis in my left shoulder for weeks. I had to do some rehab to get my strength and range of motion back. I managed to recover and run another marathon 4 1/2 months later. This one was great with no issues. But I've had this happen a handful of times during workouts when I'm under hydrated. Now that I know what it is, I'm a lot more proactive on the front end with hydration. But also, I've learned when it's happening and I need to stop and rest. Thanks for the info!

I have trait & didn’t learn I had it until almost 5 years in the marines. Down the road I got severe rhabdomyolysis & compartment syndrome in both legs, which I almost lost. Wish people would further educate on stuff like this, as I was told it’s nothing to worry about just drink more water.

This is why I sometimes get cramp in my leg after working out

thank you FSU! Pensacola born & I have the trait. This video is amazing

Thank you, FSU Med School, for shining light for me on this matter. I did a PCR and found that I have the SCT 😔which explains why I can't keep up with my friends at the gym whenever I try to push myself harder. Thank God I'm still alive.

I have the full blown disease, I WORKOUT and make sure I'm hydrated at all times. I eat HEALTHY and don't eat meat . I don't stop my life just because I have sickle cell disease and both my children have the TRAIT and WORKOUT and run track I make sure they still well HYDRATED and eat HEALTHY as well they be fine... I won't let them stop living life

I have the disease. And it hurts like hell! My kids have the trait. And believe me, I make sure they drink plenty of water. I don't give them juice or soda like that. Every purple moon, I'll let them have 1 only. I make sure they're hydrated. Thank you for this video. There are a lot of things that I've learned. Plus, there's a lot of ignorant individuals that knows nothing about this disease, or the inheritance of it.

I have sickle cell trait and a chronic condition and learning disabilities but I’m keeping it permanently I have rights and it’s my body and it is my life it’s about time people started making there own decisions and choices no forcing and abuse and having right onto someone when no one raised anyone for patients. It’s about time moral support and advice and also respect

This helped me understand. I play basketball ball and I have sickle cell and I sometime get pain on the court now I know what to do thank you

Both my daughters and I have sickle cell trait, when I take them to the bounce house or chuck e cheese or the park, I make sure they drink water and take 5 to sit down and drink, I have the trait as well

I have the trait and can feel severe bone pain in my shins and arm at least 2 time's in a year. It's aggravating severe pain smh.

Damn ….I kept thinking I was crazy for being tired

I am a Kinesiologist and trainer with the trait. I work out 15-20 times a week, teaching classes and personal training, on top of my own fitness regimen. I've done this for 20 years. I'm 41. it's doable if you do it right.

I have the trait and I haven’t experienced any abnormalities while working out. I run track and dance

I have the trait and my father died from the disease at 26yrs old. I was told not to worry about myself but when hiking or running I have horrible chest pains and can't breathe and wheeze for 3 days. Both my son and daughter have the trait

I'm a SC trait and I happily graduate from physical education university 😁 sometimes I get those legs pain

Just the information I've been searching for. Thanks for posting this !

Brother I am from India, i have also sickle cell trait but not getting any problem. During sport I become more thirsty and feel fatigue as compare to other.

I have sickle cell trait and chronic condition that will be permanently. Support and advice and also respect for someone with sickle cell trait

me too. not enough info on this

That's why u hear a lot of highschool,football players die,because they don't now the have,and breathing,is apart,of sports so they try to fight threw and dire

Well that explains the heavy breathing and pain in my body for just running an little bit

I'm the only sickle cell trait carrier and my dad,my siblings are not carriers and not as hardworking like i am,I never had any crisis until 2009 from endurance trek and mountain climbing with high altitude.

I did have a crisis in nursing school from exhaustion, dehydration, extreme stress, decreased immunity from not eating well do to poverty. That’s when the knives 🔪 started throughout my entire body like to was going in and out of all my muscles, bones and organs…. I was too fatigued and exhausted to move but eventually I just started drinking tons of water and eating to pull myself together…and it stopped after I rehydrated. I was scared to death and couldn’t seek help because of missing class or clinicals or marathon study session wasn’t an option. Rhabdomyolysis

I have SCD and always have pains now and then ... I used to crisis a lot after sex, but I started to stretch and exercise before ... a quick 200meter jog did wonders. But I'm suffering now.during cvd at home not doing much im getting headaches after sleep ... I can literally feel the blood clogging up at times. STAY ACTIVE DRINK LOTS TAKE ZINC. WHEATGRASS IS AMAZING

I have sickle cell trait and ran a mile in 5:15, a 10km in 40mim, can hold my breath for 4:30, can go hard skiing and hiking in mountains at 12,000-14,000 ft with no altitude sickness ever experienced. And I'm apparently immune to malaria despite being the absolute favorite food of Nigerian mosquitos

I'm from India. I have a sickle cell trait, it hurts me a lot.

I got the Sickle Cell Trait. I am an athletic guy who works out 3-4 days a week. Most times, i struggle with energy when trying to max my reps. For example, my aim is to do 10 reps but i can only get between 6-8. Mostly by the 7th rep, I am exhausted. It been like this since i have started working out. I don't know if it is the "Crisis" affect occurring or if it is a lack of fitness.

I have the trait but I had no idea about this...

I live in the Republic of Turkey. I have the sickle cell anemia patients. gibi.tanrı unbearable torture is a very difficult disease, pain crises, help us

Thank You 🙇🏽‍♀️

i have sct and i am a boxer i get tired quickly for some reason and wondering if my fitness can get any better because of sct

Thanks for the info

Make more videos for anatomy mbbs

Well what is trait and sickle look like the same to me

THAT HAPPENED TO ME YEARS AGO!

If this is for sickle trait. Imagine for people with actiall sickle cell then

I have the trait which sucks because I love working out

I am very active athlete and i have a SCT. Is it advisable to be running with elevation mask?

Does anyone know if a person with sickle cell can practice jiu jitsu? I just signed for classes, but I've been scared to go.

My kids are athletes and they have the trait just as I do. I was told that there are different types of the trait. If this is correct, how would I be able to find out what types we have?

Does anyone know if having the trait puts you in the high risk category for covid? My son has it and I’m trying to learn so I can keep him safe.

I was swimming and I just felt something and I sat out later they said is because I have sickle cell trait

Ravindra jirya brother i also sickal call trait wen im 26 age no any problam but age 27 problam start now im 40 yers old now more complaction ftig pain discomfort dezznis sanajig etc

I have it to but I last longer in only get the pain the day after. which is my resting day damn u father this is all ur fault now I have to worry about slowing my self in the soccer games

My dumbass almost gave myself a crisis smh

I don't understand

Mujhe sikle cell hai running krta hu to pain hone lgta hai koi ilaj ho to btaye

That's me 😢😢😢 I wanted to be an FBI agent cant do it because of the training to extreme.

what about for boxing

i have that

Specialists for sickle cell Lotus hospital nashik Dr pritesh junagade Maharashtra nashik

The majority of people with SCT/SCD are of African descends, I'm 25 and i just found out i have it too. But why mostly Africans, something is not right.

Two words: David Goggins

Kisi ko aaram mila kya sickle cell se

My middle school and high school cross country and track teachers didn't know what sickle cell was, and they are the best in the state.... SO HOW THE HELL DIDNT YOU KNOW THAT, I MEAN, AM I THE ONLY ONE THAT HAS THIS THAT SCREWS UP MY HOBBIES?