Introduction

[Guest guest]

I am a 61 year old whose CMT only showed up 7 years ago. I used to

be extremely active and suffered sprained ankles galore. When I

noticed severe foot drop in my left leg I started a year long

oddessy to find out what was wrong. I was finally referred to a

specialist in neuropathies who took one look at my high arches and

almost didn't go further.

I was a management consultant which required flying out on Monday

and returning on Friday. I just couldn't do it any more -- fatigue.

I became a teacher through a career switch program geared to

bringing experienced people into K-12 teaching. I was able to teach

high school math for two years before fatigue intervened. I was

unable to stand for six hours a day and be cogent to my fourth

period students.

Currently I am holding an administrative position that requires driving to all

thirteen schools in the district and supporting technology. Unfortunately,

fatigue has reared its ugly head again and I am facing the long twilight of

disability.

My main hobby used to be foxhunting on horseback. When I couldn't

feel the stirrups anymore I was forced to quit. I now build model

boats and planes and hope my fingers remain cooperative. I read

quite a bit and write book reviews for our local, backwater paper.

Well, that is my story, probably not too different from others. I

hope to lean and learn and pass on any nuggets of wisdom/experience

that may be useful.

Larry