I went through a period about seven years ago when my hands really flared up. It was diagnosed as bilateral carpal tunnel with a pinched ulnar nerve.
This was before I was diagnosed with CMT. I had numb feet and leg pain for many years before this but never pursued a diagnosis. Later I was told by another neurologist that bilateral carpal tunnel should have clued them in to ask more questions which would have led to a diagnosis sooner.
I was sent to physical therapy at the time and it helped enormously. I was unable to hold a plate or take laundry out of the washer before PT. I regained at least 75% of my strength.
The strength in my hands is failing again and the burning and pain wake me at night, but it is gradual and expected this time.
As Kitt asked, any relatives with CMT or neuropathy symptoms? It can even be your children, two of my sons have definte symptoms.