[Sham]

Okay I know this may seem silly to some, and I did not think about this until I burnt my hand about 45 minutes ago and it still hurts, but what type of oven mitts do you use for those of you that drop things often. I usually use one glove and pad, but after tonight and the pain in my hand, I need two gloves. The problem is the sense of grasping is non existent. So if anyone has any advice on oven gloves you have had success with, I would appreciate it.

[Susanne C.]

I use regular oven gloves, sometimes just a dishtowel so I can get under it, but I have learned not to try and lift heavy pans myself. In fact, the weight of cookware has become an issue in purchasing new things. A heavy casserole dish or roast is very risky. I cracked a favorite Pyrex when it slipped out of my hand a few days ago as I was putting it in the dishwasher.
Do you have someone around who could help?

[Sham]

Originally Posted by Susanne C.

I use regular oven gloves, sometimes just a dishtowel so I can get under it, but I have learned not to try and lift heavy pans myself. In fact, the weight of cookware has become an issue in purchasing new things. A heavy casserole dish or roast is very risky. I cracked a favorite Pyrex when it slipped out of my hand a few days ago as I was putting it in the dishwasher.
Do you have someone around who could help?

Hey, no I don't always have someone around. Most of my bakeware, I make sure has handles, I was making monkey bread, in a loaf pan. I probably need to learn it is going to take me longer than it used to. Tough thing to swallow and wrap my mind around.

[Susanne C.]

Originally Posted by Sham

Hey, no I don't always have someone around. Most of my bakeware, I make sure has handles, I was making monkey bread, in a loaf pan. I probably need to learn it is going to take me longer than it used to. Tough thing to swallow and wrap my mind around.

A loaf pan I would probably try to use a dishtowel and squeeze the short sides. They have handles, but they are often too small to grasp in padded mitts with weakened fingers. Glass bakeware is lots heavier, and more slippery which is where I mess up.
I have three sons and a husband around most of the time but I still would rather do it myself.
I really hope that since these symptoms seem to be coming on you suddenly they can find a treatable cause. CMT is usually slow, but can take sudden jumps.

[Sham]

Originally Posted by Susanne C.

A loaf pan I would probably try to use a dishtowel and squeeze the short sides. They have handles, but they are often too small to grasp in padded mitts with weakened fingers. Glass bakeware is lots heavier, and more slippery which is where I mess up.
I have three sons and a husband around most of the time but I still would rather do it myself.
I really hope that since these symptoms seem to be coming on you suddenly they can find a treatable cause. CMT is usually slow, but can take sudden jumps.

The new neuro I am seeing, said I have had this for a long time. In the last yer and a half it has gotten. Lot worse, but I am hoping it is going to steady some. The new neuro said I have a lot of cmt symptom, but only hammer toes on one foot, extremely high arches on both feet, and weakness. He said it is not ruled out. What specific tests can they do to diagnose, blood work?

[Sham]

Originally Posted by Sham

The new neuro I am seeing, said I have had this for a long time. In the last yer and a half it has gotten. Lot worse, but I am hoping it is going to steady some. The new neuro said I have a lot of cmt symptom, but only hammer toes on one foot, extremely high arches on both feet, and weakness. He said it is not ruled out. What specific tests can they do to diagnose, blood work?

Sorry about all the typos, not sure what happened.

[Kitt]

Originally Posted by Sham

The new neuro I am seeing, said I have had this for a long time. In the last yer and a half it has gotten. Lot worse, but I am hoping it is going to steady some. The new neuro said I have a lot of cmt symptom, but only hammer toes on one foot, extremely high arches on both feet, and weakness. He said it is not ruled out. What specific tests can they do to diagnose, blood work?

They can do DNA blood testing which is very expensive. As of 2008 there were 50 types of CMT identified so far and no end in sight. Just because you do not test positive for CMT does not mean that you do not have a type that you can test for.

Any family history of the symptoms you are experiencing? CMT symptoms vary greatly even within the same family. You can be young, old, or in-between before symptoms might become evident. Or you might not have any evident symptoms but can pass it on if you carry it.

Not every CMTer has hammer toes, extremely high arches and the like. I do not. CMT is progressive no matter what you do. There is no cure/treatment for it at this time. Hope you find an answer.