Hi, I'm new here. I live in Lincoln, England

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Just a bit about myself. I am 52 yrs old and retired registered

nurse. I was diagnosed 3yrs ago, when I started getting pins and

needles in my hands and feet also getting a 'bee sting' pain in my

neck. My GP sent me for a nerve conduction test which confirmed my

CMT type 1a. I looked it up and the light bulb came on in my head.

Finally after all these years I realised why I kept falling down

especially when tired, why I was never any good at climbing stiles,

riding a bike and my balance was bad. That is why I was so fatigued.

I took early retirement from nursing because I was put it

bluntly 'knackered'!. Now I know why. If I knew my diagnosis then I

would have taken medical retirement and my money would have been

better. But hay-ho, no good to dwell on the past.

I now know I need to pace myself as to stop falling over. I realise

I need a walking stick if I climb stairs without a bannister, I felt

a right 'plonker' the other evening, went with a friend to the

cinema and because I had been sitting down for two hours, my balance

let me down and I fell down some steps!.

I have two rescued dogs, Sophie Sue and Becky Boo, both ex cruelty

cases.I try to give them a walk daily. I am also an artist. I

support animal rights and I don't feel happy about researchers

testing on mice in my name!. I am glad I found this site as any

info, on CMT I can get the better.

Jackie