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

7,825 views
590 times supported
494 comments

JosephineO

Community manager

28/03/2019 at 09:54

Good advisor

JosephineO

Community manager

Last activity on 15/07/2024 at 09:21

Joined in 2018

989 comments posted | 40 in the Good to know group

6 of their responses were helpful to members

Rewards

Good Advisor
Contributor
Committed
Explorer
Evaluator
Friend

View profileView Add a friendAdd Write

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 :)

All comments

Go to the last comment

Maggie-mae

11/04/2019 at 09:47

Good advisor

Maggie-mae

Last activity on 27/07/2020 at 20:11

Joined in 2015

79 comments posted | 25 in the Good to know group

2 of their responses were helpful to members

Rewards

Good Advisor
Contributor
Messenger
Committed
Explorer
Evaluator

View profileView Add a friendAdd Write

@JazzyC I know just how you feel, I had childhood Asthma, I was always told 1)you can't die from it... they lied... 2)it goes away in seven year cycles 7-14-21, they lied I'm 66 and still have it

I never let it rule me regardless of how poorly I was I had a life, I did most things but now for me it is all the other health issues that is stopping me from having the same sort of life

But, I wake up every morning so that I am very thankful of x

See the signature

Sonia... Maggie-mae 😊

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 2019-04-11 09:47:45

Goldengloss

11/04/2019 at 10:50

Good advisor

Goldengloss

Last activity on 04/01/2023 at 10:57

Joined in 2016

18 comments posted | 8 in the Good to know group

5 of their responses were helpful to members

Rewards

Good Advisor
Contributor
Explorer

View profileView Add a friendAdd Write

I would love if the swelling in feet, ankles and lower legs went, if the lack of energy went and social isolation that ensues from that as can't dance,, run, anymore and find walking painful

Babs1953

11/04/2019 at 14:02

Babs1953

Last activity on 19/11/2019 at 09:30

Joined in 2015

2 comments posted | 2 in the Good to know group

Rewards

Explorer

View profileView Add a friendAdd Write

Definitely sinusitis and hayfever. Constant feeling of blocked or runny nose; feeling stuffed. I hate it!!

HazelRutter

11/04/2019 at 21:14

Good advisor

HazelRutter

Last activity on 05/08/2022 at 17:16

Joined in 2016

24 comments posted | 5 in the Good to know group

Rewards

Good Advisor
Contributor
Committed
Explorer

View profileView Add a friendAdd Write

What a question to many! I think mine would be not answering questions or whatever the conversation topic was until I've thought it out, as many times u just go into overdrive & say yes or whatever, then realise that's not what u should had done! Then it's hours going over the problems & have to say to person, u didn't have time to think & so sorry I should have more time in thinking it over. I'm in a rut now as I've agreed with my daughter having her mate live here! I'm 70 years old & want peace, oh dear. Yes u have severe pains even after having heroine or other very strong pain releif, & exhaustion the list can go on & on....

See the signature

Hazel

GLOJO1

11/04/2019 at 23:17

Good advisor

GLOJO1

Last activity on 03/01/2021 at 11:10

Joined in 2018

35 comments posted | 5 in the Good to know group

Rewards

Good Advisor
Contributor
Explorer
Evaluator
Friend
Newsfeeder

View profileView Add a friendAdd Write

Hi (Maggi.ma)just two words would say what I would like to get rid of (utter agony).I know some people will say that I should be glad to be alive and thankful for each new day. Well I used to be,but not anymore .I am not afraid of dying, but I am afraid of living.I know each night when I go to sleep,that if God dont take me before I wake its just another day of agony.I Love my Husband and Sons and I dont want to leave them ,but I can see in their eyes that they are hurting because of how I am.God bless (Maggie Mae.)

GLOJO1

11/04/2019 at 23:45

Good advisor

GLOJO1

Last activity on 03/01/2021 at 11:10

Joined in 2018

35 comments posted | 5 in the Good to know group

Rewards

Good Advisor
Contributor
Explorer
Evaluator
Friend
Newsfeeder

View profileView Add a friendAdd Write

Hi (Maggiemae) i finished my last little letter a bit quick,I should have been a bit more careful perhaps in what I say or how I say things. I am writing this message from my hospital bed and feeling very unwell and depressed.I have shown my Nurse what I have written and she said, yes send it Glo.She is so understanding and caring.Anyway Maggie I will say goodnight Godbless for now, and thank you for being my friend.For being someone I can have a winge to.From Glojo.

Debivanzoe

12/04/2019 at 11:06

Debivanzoe

Last activity on 19/08/2024 at 20:53

Joined in 2016

2 comments posted | 2 in the Good to know group

Rewards

Committed
Explorer

View profileView Add a friendAdd Write

@Kimmberley Hi Kimberley I too have have Fibromyalgia it’s awful illness had it now over 10;years leg , hip and shoulder pain is my worst but the fatigue drive me mad I get up in a morning then I fall a sleep in chair for an hour or two I feel as if I sleep my life away . I wish they could come with something that would help us with the pain I’m on that much medication but still in a lot of pain, it’s not right for this day age is it ,!!!

Maggie-mae

12/04/2019 at 15:43

Good advisor

Maggie-mae

Last activity on 27/07/2020 at 20:11

Joined in 2015

79 comments posted | 25 in the Good to know group

2 of their responses were helpful to members

Rewards

Good Advisor
Contributor
Messenger
Committed
Explorer
Evaluator

View profileView Add a friendAdd Write

@GLOJO1I.... I am more than happy for you to whinge in my shell like, when you are in constant pain you need to have a release and if it is to someone who truly understands the pain and discomfort that you are in that can make you feel a whole lot better and Glo I really do know

Pain can make you think 🤔 of things you ordinarily wouldn't dream of thinking let alone voiceing. To not be afraid of death is a positive for when the time comes but "he ain't ready for you yet luv" so are all pain relief avenues been looked at. I have a problem with lots of pain relief but now I have Gabapentin, Patches, Oramorph and good old paracetamol plus I use TENs machines 3/4 times per week, nothing takes the pain away completely but it all makes it bareable and helps be to be thankful to wake up and start another day xxx

See the signature

Sonia... Maggie-mae 😊

Izzyjamal

12/04/2019 at 21:26

Good advisor

Izzyjamal

Last activity on 28/11/2020 at 09:22

Joined in 2015

72 comments posted | 31 in the Good to know group

3 of their responses were helpful to members

Rewards

Good Advisor
Contributor
Committed
Explorer

View profileView Add a friendAdd Write

@HazelRutter Good Evening,

Please accept my deepest apologies for picking up in a “wrong information “ on Your statement.

In Hospital what we can give Intra Venous is Morphine never Heroine.

Sorry but it is important for me as I was a Nurse for 30 years before my SMA came knocking on my door so to speak.

Regards

Izzy

See the signature

Isabel Amaro

Neil1964

13/04/2019 at 00:09

Good advisor

Neil1964

Last activity on 07/12/2023 at 21:33

Joined in 2018

85 comments posted | 16 in the Good to know group

Rewards

Good Advisor
Contributor
Committed
Explorer

View profileView Add a friendAdd Write

has a child i had menningitus plus tb at 6yrs old my mother stayed at my side in hospital in 1970 plus having other brothers plus sister at home my mam stayed by my side in hospital i was in a coma for 18mnths and the doctor tried to give me an injection to stop me having spasms n i confulsed against it he took it out of me and told my mam to spend the next 48hrs with her son because i was dying i fell into the coma which lasted 18mnths ,then i started to come round and pick up . i asked the nurse on duty for food after ripping tubes out of my nose and arms that fed me during my coma .i asked for fish n chips the nurse was shocked n ran out of hospital to go get them for me then i remember her coming back with them n i was eating them and i just looked up there was so many nurses n doctors looking at me eating ,i asked my mam why are they watching me she said they have all looked after you then they just started to clap because i was on the road to recovery . i eventually left hospital on a bus home to see my family at home . i still suffer now with my left arm and leg my arm still goes into spasms n my leg turns inwards if i walk to far n if i walk up hills my lung just deplete . but i am alive not in good health but alive i like decorating painting my house n like to cut my lawn its a struggle but i manage if i take my time my enjoyment n i like fishing n driving . thanks Neil

12
13
14
15
16
Go to

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

All comments

Give your opinion

What do you think about the Carenity Forum and community?

How do you use Carenity? Share your experience!

Articles to discover...