Soft Molded Orthotics?

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In a message dated 4/18/00 8:25:56 PM Central Daylight Time, liliwigg@...

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<< What has helped me in walking/hikes/ etc. is wearing in-shoe soft molded

orthotics specially made for my feet >>

Hi Gretchen:

Would you tell me a bit about these orthotics? How soft are they? I have had

the same pr. for more than 10 yrs. They are unhinged hard plastic. I wear

heavy knee sox for a cushion. In the summer, my feet sweat a lot & this

causes skin irritation. Also, what are cross-trainers?

I have had CMT since age 7/8, undiagnosed, have had numerous surgeries, and

have fortunately been able to finish an educational career of over 40 yrs. I

can empathize with every one who posts on your list and find it very

educational and comforting. The one symptom I have been spared is the pain of

the destruction of nerves. For me, it has been a painless, but relentless

progression. " My " type cmt has been in the family for several generations,

although undiagnosed, is, I believe, the X type. This means (to me) that if a

female has symptoms, her children each has a 50% chance. If a male has

symptoms, all his daughters will be afflicted, but none of his sons will be

affected.

My daughter, has had no children, but rather has adopted three wonderful

children, that my wife & I love as dearly as any natural grandchildren. The

oldest girl is now 15 and a wonderful personality, honor student that

probably would have been entering the drug culture if she were in her natal

environment. The second girl, a Korean, is an extremely bright, athletic type

specializing in swimming, would have probably be living in a Korean orphanage

where girls are second class citizens. Her father died and the mother could

not afford to keep her. The third, an Asian Indian, probably of the lower

cast system came from an orphanage where he wasn't cared for very well and

probably have died by now. He is talented in mechanical things, and has a

gifted intellect.

So, you see, I have received a triple blessing by having CMT, although the

accompanying problems have not been easy to accept.

Best regards,

CMTer Bud in TX