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Seems like my health is getting worse with age, anyone else?

I am 30 years old now and it seems like I'm in the hospital every other month. In my teens and twenties I was great, virtually now problems and no hospital visits! Now, I'm a mother of 2 and sickle cell is getting in the way of my family time :( Anyone else notice that with age, health gets worse?

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Comment by Sparrow on June 21, 2014 at 2:23am: my type is SC and in my early 20s the hematologist I was seeing at the time told me that as I got older I would get sick less, but with more intensity.

Comment by Kiesha Michelle on February 19, 2014 at 5:44pm: I'm 26 and things have gotten progressively worse for me since I was about 23. I can only hope that it's something that can get better because I can't even imagine things getting any worse in the next 4yrs or so. I wouldn't be able to live like that. I don't have any children but I can imagine that would take a toll on the progression of the disease.

Comment by P.Allen Jones on February 6, 2014 at 9:38pm: Yes, it get's harder as complications increase. As we age, we MUST be pro-active to stay well. Everything we do, we gotta do more. Healthy diet, exercise, rest, vitamins, no stress, and learn healthy lifestyle information. Live well!!!!!!

Comment by Banke Alawaye on February 5, 2014 at 3:50pm: I found it got better with age. I'm 43 and a mother of one. Hang in there, it will get better.