CMT:

CMT1A is a rare (1:5,000) hereditary motor and sensory demyelinating peripheral neuropathy (also known as Hereditary Motor and Sensory Neuropathy, HMSN) which is caused by an intrachromosomal duplication and consecutive toxic overexpression of the PMP22 gene on chromosome 17. CMT1A is one of the most common inherited peripheral nerve-related disorders which is passed down through families in an autosomal dominant fashion. CMT1A disease becomes evident in young adulthood and slowly progresses with distally pronounced muscle weakness and numbness. Pain can range from mild to severe. The disease can be highly debilitating with patients becoming wheel chair-bound and is often accompanied by severe cases of neurological pain. There is no known cure for this incapacitating disease.

Monday, October 20, 2014

Stander at the Final Angle

I am on the final angle of the stander before it will be completely upright. This last angle is really difficult and causing me lots of pain while I am in it. So far the longest amount of time I have completed at this angle is 7 minutes. My goal for each angle has been 20 minutes with barley any pain before I move on to the next angle. So once I have been at this final angle for 20 minutes with manageable pain then I will be able to go into the stander completely upright. I want to thank everyone who has shown there support and compassion for me on this journey, words can't truly describe how thankful I am for everyone who is helping me through this! Thank you all for the love and support!
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