My Introduction

[Guest guest]

Greetings. My name is Carl. I have CMT.

I was diagnosed when I was 40 although my brother and two sisters were

diagnosed at much younger ages. I finally had some tests when I started

loosing some of the sensation in my fingertips. I knew CMT affected the

ankles and feet, but I didn't realize it caused trouble with the fingers.

Anyway, after the neurologist told me what she thought I had, she sent me in

for the conduction tests and sure enough, I have CMT (lthough I'm not sure

which type it is).

I am thankful mine is a mild case. I still do most everything I would do

without CMT, although I've never been athletic. I have not embraced the

disease as any kind of a friend - I fight it at every corner, either

ignorning it or doing things to prove to myself I still can.

I'm 54 now - trudging along. I like to paint, to write, and to visit with my

grandchildren. I've been married 36 years. We have 2 kids and 5 grandkids.

Oh, and a dog named Buddy.

So anyway, enough about me. That's my introduction. Thanks for letting me be

here.

-carl-