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 conditions comes difficult symptoms... each condition presenting with its unique 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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09/17/2026 at 5:24 PM

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The fatigue is the hardest part for me. Fatigue even makes the pain worse and it steals the time I want to enjoy.

If you could get rid of one of your symptoms, which one would it be and why? https://www.carenity.us/forum/other-discussions/good-to-know/if-you-could-get-rid-of-one-of-your-symptoms-which-one-would-it-be-and-why-1174 2026-09-17 17:24:21

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I would get rid of muscle weakness. Heaviness in my legs. It’s a difficult to walk without feeling like you will fall or can’t walk up or down stairs .

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Hello. Symptom I would get rid of if I could. Along with Autism + seasonal depression, I have OCD. Semi germ phobic, yet not near as bad as when I'd wash hands till they'd bleed. I would Love to not feel "contaminated"! Especially with world these days, post covid.......

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09/17/2026 at 9:42 PM

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I would love not to have arthritis. I also wish I didn't have prostate cancer.

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