REST AND SICKLE CELL

Sickle Cell and Rest

Have you been rushed off your feet lately?  Sometimes I forget that I suffer from Sickle Cell and rush around doing this and that.  It is only till it knocked me down and I find myself in hospital or in bed at home, that I remember Sickle Cell.  But recently, I have learnt to give myself the rest that I need when my body tells me, it could do with it.  By this, I mean, being aware of how my body feels, little aches or pain around the body, jaundice eyes, any form of infection, (cold, cough, sore throat), feeling very tired, fatigued etc…

If I can help it, I don’t want to go into hospital, so looking after myself, resting well, eating well, drinking well and taking the tablets that I need to take daily are all rituals that I must observe in order to help myself to stay out of hospital at all times.  I don’t know about you but I only go into hospital after I have tried to look after myself for a few days at home and failed.

Is this a Sickler thing though?  Pretending not to be sick and doing things that other people are doing and not slowing down to rest or give your body a break?  I remember when I was little when I would fall ill my parents would remind of the fact that they warned me several times, that I was doing too much but I did not listen to them.

But now that I am much older, I have no one to tell me to take it easy but myself.  Now, I am more conscious of the things that can stress me out or the things that I do and know, this can/could result in a crisis etc… I know a lot about prevention and do try as much as I can to rest well and do all the other things that will keep a crisis at bay.

I end by saying to you to take it easy and not to do too much.  Don’t wear yourself out.  Sometimes, all what your body needs is that rest and when you know you need to rest, REST!