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

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28/03/2019 at 09:54

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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?

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GloriaG

31/03/2019 at 06:30

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@gwen300 Yes indeed this is a huge issue. I have it too. I bought adult diapers in XXL, but they will fit a rhino....Often have accidents at home and have to clean up after myself. Degrading to say the least...wish we could stop it. But how, does anyone know ?

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 2019-03-31 06:30:36

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31/03/2019 at 07:50

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I believe that as I am 75 it is unlikely that I will succeed in getting well but the struggle is probably good as it gives some meaning to life and I think it will make it easier when it is time to leave this life. I am philosophical and spiritual by my nature and suffering possibly gives me insights into the human condition that I otherwise would not be induced to examining. It is said that " the unexamined life is not worth living" ( Descertes).

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31/03/2019 at 09:21

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@LeeBee Morning Lee. I fully understand Your Pain! I also suffer from PTSD but from a different reason that I don’t even want to speak about it.......

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Isabel Amaro

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31/03/2019 at 20:30

Pain in both my feet and legs.

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01/04/2019 at 00:42

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@GLOJO1 I’m here for you please do add me as a friend and message me when you’re low etc. I will always try my best to respond ASAP gentle hugs

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01/04/2019 at 00:57

The chronic fatigue as it makes me feel so helpless

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01/04/2019 at 16:15

Ive lived with asthma since childhood so used to the breathlessness now self inflicted COPD, but as a lot of you have said it's the pain in my knees and hands from OA I've had a stroke I have tremor high BP, I'm always tired love life is nil with all the meds I'm housebound now, so can I get rid of everything else and just keep the Asthma I had a life when it was just that???

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The constant pain. I can cope with the need to use crutches and a mobility scooter but the constant pain really gets me down. There's no respite.

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My get up and go as definitely gone I also get very tired went down town with my family on Saturday but my son had to get the car and take me back home as I was so lethargic and pains in my legs were so painful that I went back home but since having breast cancer I get so tired now I felt really bad but my family was so understanding I even used my rollator to but I still had to come home I'm finding it so hard things I want to do I cant anymore I'm just glad they all understand

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