Sickle Cell Trait 

I have a sickle cell trait because my mom didn't know my dad had it until I was born

@thehb2k this is not correct information. For EVERY pregnancy the chances of the child being born with sickle cell are 1/4 or 25% ....so it's just a gamble everytime.

Why do you beget babies when you have sickle trait?? Better adopt babies else remain unmarried and get involved in doing something good.

​@@obvious2831sickle cel trait isn't the only genetic problem

Trait can have a host of symptoms contrary to what they say. I have the trait and many complications as the doctor explained can happen in some people. So everyone is not fortunate enough to have the trait and no symptoms

We have pain too and it's true what you said, no one really know how the experience is carrying sickle cell trait. I made a video about how sickle cell trait does have symptoms and that everyone thinks it's fake. I'm a carrier of SCT myself as well and it is painful but everyone thinks we're delusional for having such symptoms. It doesn't even need to have a trigger to have such pain. I have it daily in my wrist, hands, feet, legs and even to the point where I can't walk for a moment. I've already done bloodwork and screening and it's still HbAS Sickle cell trait, no other version. People need to be aware that symptomatic SCT is a real thing. I made a video to spread awareness, since there are little to no videos proving this. #SickleCellTraitAwareness ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Bo0x4RMVGn4.html

Same

Thanks for sharing this. My son has the trait too. Preparing for his first flight and plan to keep him hydrated per medical advice. Sorry for your pain.

People with the trait have pains and health issues, but we have been programmed to think the trait has no symptoms, so we do not ever think to relate it to sct, we think it is something else

I definitely be sick outta no where, & I have the trait

Man wtf that is bs frfr come on well go to other hospital then tf

What do u take cuz me i take 60mg of morphine every 12 hours extended release and for breakthrough pain i use 20mg of Oxycontin rite now im trying so hard to not go to the hospital

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Omg, that’s absolutely disgusting.

It never goes away, its the actually how our blood is set up. The red blood cell collapses and then clogs our veins making it hard to deliver oxygen to our muscles and ultimately could kill us if we push too hard. Main this is drink water, consistently exercise and that helps a lot. However, we are always at an overall physical disadvantage but you can train to be in better shape than everyone else and it helps a lot. Trait vs disease is big too. Disease is always having these symptoms and trait is having the symptoms show during an "episode". So in other words, with the disease you're slowly dying and with the trait you can die out of no where. This is why it is important to get tested and know how to mitigate the effects if possible. I've pushed myself to hard a few times but stopped just short of loosing a leg basically. Legs will lock up on you and its just sucky. Hopefully that helps a little

@@merquiadesmclellan2800 oh really is that right

Yea, that's true! That's why I made a video about how sickle cell trait does have symptoms and that everyone thinks it's fake. I'm a carrier of SCT myself as well and it is painful but everyone thinks we're delusional for having such symptoms. It doesn't even need to have a trigger to have such pain. I have it daily in my wrist, hands, feet, legs and even to the point where I can't walk for a moment. I've already done bloodwork and screening and it's still HbAS Sickle cell trait, no other version. People need to be aware that symptomatic SCT is a real thing. I made a video to spread awareness, since there are little to no videos proving this. #SickleCellTraitAwareness ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Bo0x4RMVGn4.html

What do u mean episode ? If it’s okay for me to ask .. i have the trait too

Pain crisis..I have the trait and have been in the hospital several times

@@waynegraves6570 Episode means pain crisis :)

@@kandicevalrie491 I get rly bad pains in my legs sometimes . Could that be an episode ? Ppl tell me that it could jus be growing pains

We have pain too and it's true what you said, no one really know how the experience is carrying sickle cell trait. I made a video about how sickle cell trait does have symptoms and that everyone thinks it's fake. I'm a carrier of SCT myself as well and it is painful but everyone thinks we're delusional for having such symptoms. It doesn't even need to have a trigger to have such pain. I have it daily in my wrist, hands, feet, legs and even to the point where I can't walk for a moment. I've already done bloodwork and screening and it's still HbAS Sickle cell trait, no other version. People need to be aware that symptomatic SCT is a real thing. I made a video to spread awareness, since there are little to no videos proving this. #SickleCellTraitAwareness ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Bo0x4RMVGn4.html

Yes it is

no

Yes I get sick out of no where

Assuming you are talking about the US Army, no, it will not disqualify you. They test for it during inprocessing.

@@Geerice can you join the military with sickle cell Disease

@@Jo-gw2qz No, however everything is waiverable. If it's something that you want to do, I urge you to try. Don't disqualify yourself, make them tell you no.

​@@GeericeCan I build muscle if I have sickle cell trait?

@@GAROU22445 It normally has little to no effect on your life except for the most extreme conditions

There are no allergies associated with SCT.

Yeah I tend to feel like I'm gonna black out when I go too a hard

@@DornioBoyce Same I've literally blacked out after track and field, couldn't breathe and became severely tachycardic. I made a video on sickle cell trait and my experience.

Not that narrow actually. Its found in everyone however those are the most likely.

@@merquiadesmclellan2800 so u saying a white person a all white family can b born wit the full-blown disease sickle cell disease?

@@sicklecell6863 yes it happens in hot climates , Sickle cell is present in Southern Europe , Italy, Greece etc.

@@katarina1292 wow i didnt even no that also do u talk to some of these ppl that's have scd

Im greek and my mom has the trait and my fathers cousin has the disease itself. My father didnt have the trait tho, and i dont know if i have it

I have SS

SS is the worst.

@@kiara198923 really so u got what i got?

Son simmons so true what you said this video doesn't tell the full truth because there are people who have sickle trait and who have had symptoms I am one of those people who have really bad arm pain and only have the trait I also have chest pain etc. I know I am not the only one because a NFL player name Ryan Clark had symptoms and even had to have his gallbladder removed he only carries the sickle trait. This percentage of people having symptoms with trait is growing but because they say it is rare they don't believe these people exist. I believe you the trait has turned into the disease in a lot of people.

It is impossible for the trait (carrier of one gene) to turn into the disease (2 genes, one from each parent). Just because you have pain, and can sickle in severe circumstances, does not mean you have the disease. If you have the trait you are making about 30-40% sickle hemoglobin, but your other normal hemoglobin is diluting that. People with the disease only produce abnormal hemoglobin. Most people with trait that are having symptoms is because they are dehydrated. Most people do not drink enough water. With a sickle gene your kidneys lose water faster than normal. With the disease we have to drink 2 to 3 times more than other people do. Once you are feeling thirsty, you are already dehydrated. The reasons for people with trait to have sickling that can cause organ damage or very rarely death (a few HS and college athletes) is from heat stroke (activity in high temperatures with dehydration). The other reason is due to extremely low oxygen levels, such as high altitude flying without oxygen, or huge pressure changes with deep sea diving and submarine duty. The video is very accurate, and a long time coming. I have the disease. My sister with the trait was in the air force for many years. She did fine. With trait in the military you are not allowed to be a pilot or do submarine duty. The US military started testing for Sickle Cell (in Blacks) during the Vietnam War, early 1970's. Sickle cell is found in all races. Screening of all newborns in the US did not start until 2006. Some states started screening as early as 1985.

Son Simmons the womn did not get sickle cell after having the baby. She was born with the disease and had not been diagnosed until the pregnancy. If you have the disease you are high risk during pregnancy, and that probably caused her to have symptoms, and then they tested her and found she had the disease. You are born with the disease (2 sickle genes- one from each parent; or a carrier (trait-one sickle gene from one parent and one normal gen from other parent). It is a genetic disease, formed when the egg and sperm come together. It cannot turn into the disease after you are born. A few people with sickle cell disease can sometimes live for years and not know they have the disease unless they are tested. Newborn screening was not done in the entire US until about 2006. Some states started testing newborns as early as 1985. The US military was testing Black recruits as early as the Vietnam War during the early 1970's. Although sickle cell is found in all races.

Let me get this straight so anybody and anyone that has joint,chest,stomach,headache back pain they have the disease dnt matter what race they is wow I DIDN'T NO THAT U LEARN SOMETHING NEW EVERYDAY.....FACTS

The disease came from Africa. It was a blood mutation to protect the body from fatal malaria in Africa. So one would have a survival advantage in Africa but not the United States

Its actually not just in Blacks and Hispanics those are just the majority because of malaria. However, anyone can technically have it.

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