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Last night I was swollen and swelling. I had to keep adjusting my Fitbit-strap to loosen it. This morning I woke up, my body having returned to its normal, non-Michelin-man size, and the Fitbit was dangling over my hand. Thankfully I have large (per kitchen-glove sizing) paws, so the contraption could not fall off.

#pwOA #arthritis

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One of the things about having #arthritides is that one can never be certain of one’s size at any given moment. For that reason, inter alia adaptable waistlines and ensuring that close-fitting clothing is never worn are essential. As are easily changed wrist-straps for jewellery.

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#pwOA #arthritis

Remembering twelve years ago today being able to read not one but two books in the same day! Now I am limited to reading webcomics and small snippets of text. As dancing was my favourite physical activity, reading was my fave cerebral pastime. This malfunctioning body has taken too much joy from my existence.

#MyalgicEncephalomyelitis #pwME
#Fibromyalgia #pwFM
#Osteoarthritis #pwOA

For the first time in a couple of weeks or so I managed to make myself a hot-drink via the Senseo in housemate’s room. It requires:

a return hobble of no more than 10 metres;
selecting drink;
selecting cup;
loading machine;
selecting programme;
instigating drink-making;
trying not to fall down whilst waiting;
switching off Senseo;
opening lid to air;
picking up cup;
then transferring back to my room without spilling.

Plus getting back into bed.

#pwME #pwFM #PwOA

#pwME #pwFM #pwOA
#SevereME

Do other folks experience some pains as sounds? For me some hum, others have a high-pitched whistling-sound.

#Pain #ChronicPain