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Originally Posted by NAS7
No, I am the only one but I'd like to hear more about CMT. I've had 20+ years of dental reconstruction and the damage was thought to be caused by drymouth from certain meds, drinking too much soda, also.
I hope I am doing this correctly. You all are so kind and make me feel less reticent about talking about this. Only a few family members know so far as not to upset them further with the "Oh, here's a new diagnosis" talk. I have asthma, eczema and rosacea, also. Non-steroid inhaler used for asthma and doxycycline(50 mg) used daily for rosacea. I take Diflucan 2 or 3 times a month to stave off yeast infections (Ah, the glory of being a women  )I am also in menopause, so this is a real roller-coaster ride, for lack of a better term!  It's a lot to deal with, but I am still here on Earth so I figure I might be doing something right! |
Charcot-Marie-Tooth syndrome is the most common "inherited" neuropathy. There are many types of it. It affects the Peripheral Nervous System (PNS). Everything outside of the Central Nervous Sytem (CNS) which affects the brain and spinal cord. Signals cannot get to the muscles and so they atrophy (die). Feet, legs, hands and arms. Some have all of this and others just feet/legs or hands/arms. It is diagnosed via family history, DNA blood testing (very expensive), EMG/NCV testing. A good neurologist who knows CMT should be of help. CMT symptoms vary greatly even within the same family. CMT symptoms can become evident when you are young, old, or in-between. Or they might not ever be that evident. And CMT can be misdiagnosed as polio, Fredrick's Ataxia, etc. It still happens today.
Hope you find an answer but it really does not sound like you have CMT IMHO.