I started a full time NHS bursary paid course a couple of years ago, I told them I had post viral fatigue before I started the course as this is what my GP told me. My sickness due to fatigue has been high. I became ill in April last year and, after tests, was diagnosed with MS. I have kept the university informed throughout, given them medical evidence, been through student support to set up a plan (which was crap to be honest, extra time in exams and to sort extensions for assignments out myself which the course leader wouldn't agree to without a GP note for each occasion, meaning there's a few non-submissions/late submissions). I've tried damn hard to get on with it, the fatigue caused by my disease is hard, they know I get really, really tired, I've been telling them for 2 years. It's not always safe for me to be on placement so I call in sick if I'm too tired as patient safety has always been my first priority, the last thing I would ever want is to put a patient in danger and get struck off.
I have been told by the university that I am not allowed any sick time, if I have any more time off she'll have me thrown off the course. She said I was a 'nightmare student' I feel as if I'm wedged into a corner. I know she can't do this, we all get grief off her, she's as compassionate as a brick. I do not wish to just quit, I've worked so hard but I feel as if I can't return, it's just too stressful and the MS relapsed last week, probably because of the stress of her and home problems. I can't run the risk of a relapse because of her, I'm unsure what to do now. I can do other things but it's not in me to allow her to do this to another student.
Have I done the right thing by taking the time off?
Thankyou 