Re: Symptoms, possibilities

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<< I have always been clumsy.

Falling going upstairs and bumping into things. >>

I don't know that much about FM, but those things certainly are reported by a

lot of CMTers.

You may indeed find that you have CMT instead of FM, not that it will help

your symptoms one way or another. Perhaps it will help how your deal with

them.

My calves are well-developed and ordinary looking. My toes have been curling

in recent years, but otherwise my feet/arches look normal, too. Feet and

calves may or may not help diagnose CMT. Family history is very important.

Have you been checked for other conditions, such as spinal stenosis?

Unfortunately, there are many causes of peripheral neuropathy. CMT syndrome

is only one.

Take along what you can of your brother's diagnosis. I hope you are making

notes of your symptoms and thoughts to take with you to the neuro. While we

are at the doctor's our minds can go blank (speaking for myself of course).

I am not a medical person.

Keep in touch. @:-)

Kat