My Introduction

[Guest guest]

Hi, my name is and I'm 47 and I was diagnosed with CMT at age 2.

My symptoms progressed pretty quickly and I began using a wheelchair at

age 12. Fortunately I don't have any pain but do have quite a bit of

atrophy in my arms, legs, hands and feet. I still use a manual

wheelchair and have been resistant to getting an electric one because

wheeling myself is a good form of exercise for me and I don't want to

lose the strength I have. I'm a social worker at the VA and have worked

there 24 years. It's not a physical job but it can be stressful. I get

stressed out at home too sometimes because there are things I'd like

done, particularly cleaning, that I'm not able to do and have to wait

for someone (usually my husband) to do on their schedule. It's

frustrating for me.

Well I'm glad I found this group and it's been interesting reading the

articles and your comments.