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If you could get rid of one of your symptoms, which one would it be and why?

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Hello everyone,

With chronic illness comes difficult symptoms. We thought we would start a discussion today asking you, if you could get rid of one of your symptoms, which one it be and why? 

Tell us in the comments below :) 

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Balance, catches me unawares and make walking difficult often.

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If you could get rid of one of your symptoms, which one would it be and why? https://www.carenity.co.uk/forum/other-discussions/good-to-know/if-you-could-get-rid-of-one-of-your-symptoms-which-one-would-it-be-and-why-2779 2022-07-10 00:21:41

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28/03/2019 at 10:37

@JosephineO I would certainly get rid of the constant pain I have with my endometriosis.  It makes life so difficult and I can be bed bound sometimes. 


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Definitely the headaches emoticon arrogant

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Fatigue! 100% debilitating!


If you could get rid of one of your symptoms, which one would it be and why? https://www.carenity.co.uk/forum/other-discussions/good-to-know/if-you-could-get-rid-of-one-of-your-symptoms-which-one-would-it-be-and-why-2779 2019-03-28 12:37:51

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The constant pain associated with the OA in my spine, right knee( I had a TKP in the left last year which has been 100% successful) and in my hands


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The severe fatigue making me sleep all the time. Pain I can put up with but constantly feeling tired is too much.

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Fatigue some days dont feel like doing anything but try to push through it


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Dizziness and not when you been out after a night out 🤣 I get bad dizzy spells

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Feeling so so tired!!!!

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No get up and go with my depression...I know things need to be done but I just can't do them.


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Pain and cramps especially in cold weather !


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