Re: 30 and 45

[Guest guest]

Ed,

Thanks. The years between 30 and 45 for me were intense work, and

intense physical exercise. So I feel that is good. I was still eating

junky foods from time to time, but about age 35 started paying more

attention to nutrition.

My worst years for CMT symptoms were from about age 12 - 16. I feel

living with this wacky syndrome for so long I learned alot and now, at

55, my body isn't as 'stressed' as it was during my 'growing years'.

I never realized that the 'stress of growing' could contribute so much

to my falls, spasticity, ataxia, etc.

Now I feel that my brain and body are finally in sync. A good feeling.

Gretchen

[Guest guest]

Hi Gretchen,

After I got through the toddler stage, other than being a total klutz and not

having any upper body strength to speak of, life was pretty normal. About 35,

things started happening with the body. My hearing started to go, I couldn't

stand all day, loss of wind.

I've just had a bout of virus that left my right arm useless for about a week, I

still haven't regained full strength, I hope the strength does come back as it

really wasn't all that strong to begin with. For awhile I couldn't even work the

shift selector on my car. That was pretty scary.I've never had problems of that

nature before. I'm thinking of adding germophobe to my list of accomplishments.

But I did just get back to work after 6 years on disability so I guess one

tempers the other.

But yeah, you reach a point where you've got some experience to draw upon, and

can look back and reflect, come to grips with your being, and stop doing stupid

things to your body because it would be neat to try. I hope you stay in sync for

a long time.

Ed