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Feeling pretty sorry for myself at the moment as all my joints/muscle pains have flared up again and I'm back to being on the strong painkillers! I've even resorted to wearing tubular bandages on my wrists to help support the muscles as I write/type etc.

I'm even finding holding a cup of drink a struggle! sad It just seems to weigh too much for my wrist to take at the moment - sometimes I'm picking up a cup of drink and have it 5cm off the tabletop then it's like my wrist just gives way and the cup is back on the table!

Not to worry, at least I'm managing my studies & not as bad as I have been in the past plus it could be worse!

On a more positive note I have my assessment for DSA on Monday which I hope will go well & they'll be able to get me some equipment to help! thoughtful

Right now though I feel shattered despite sleeping reasonably well last night for around 9-10 hours! Perhaps my M.E. is actually worse than I think it is! surprise

So I'm off to doze through whatever I put on on the tv in the background! sleepy

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Wow It's been too long!

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Ooops! I've been so absorbed in DB123 that I've forgotten to update this!

This course is going really well - done 2 of the 3 TMAs and got good marks on them both smile

In the time that's passed since my last post a lot has changed/happened. I PASSED B120!! Which meant I couldn't keep the grin off my face for about a week! In other news I've registered for my next course - just waiting for the financial support to be sorted, - it's T215 Communication and Information Technologies!

I've also applied for Disabled Students Allowance which I keep being sent forms for because I might be eligible but up until now haven't thought I needed it! Unfortunately I'm going through a dip in my health so I'm sturggling to concentrate for long periods and holding a pen, using a knife and fork, making hot drinks as well as typing and much more is a real struggle at the moment! Because of this dip in my health I've also had to ask my parents to look into getting a shower stool or put grab rails in as I'm getting dizzy and unsteady on my feet quite frquently!

I think that's you up to date with the goings on over the past few months! I must try and remember to post on here more regularly but what with typing being difficult at times and my memory being really quite like a sieve it doesn't exactly go to plan!

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