diagnosis

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Swimmer,

I was diagnosed right away as a child. An orthopedist watched the way I

walk, examined my feet (high arches even then) and a few other

observations. Very simple. This was in the 60's. Subsequently, I was

diagnosed and rediagnosed by every doctor at UCLA - neurology was still

in it's infancy, so these hot shots gave me " tests " - EMG, sleep tests,

nerve biopsy, spinal tap etc. Two of the rediagnoses I got were

Fredreich's Ataxia and 's disease, although on further exams,

those two were ruled out. I regularly starting seeing a neurologist in

private practice when I was 16 and he tried to help me with adapting to

CMT.

I have no family history. I am the ONE with CMT. I am a toe walker - no

drop foot. I last saw a neurologist about 2 or 3 years ago. He asked if

I wanted the DNA test and I said " no " . It is not important to me now. I

know I have CMT of some kind. Enough!

By all means, if you think you have CMT, open your mouth to the doctors!

Now with the DNA testing, you might not have to undergo what I did. Good

luck.

~ Gretchen