Comments on: New Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease Gene http://talk.dnadirect.com/2007/08/01/new-charcot-marie-tooth-disease-gene/ Your Genes, Your Health, Your Choices Thu, 04 Dec 2008 21:00:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: Erin http://talk.dnadirect.com/2007/08/01/new-charcot-marie-tooth-disease-gene/#comment-149161 Erin Thu, 13 Nov 2008 18:34:30 +0000 http://talk.dnadirect.com/2007/08/01/new-charcot-marie-tooth-disease-gene/#comment-149161 Hi Soraya - The genetic testing for CMT can be done from a blood sample. It is an important test to confirm your diagnosis because there are many different types of CMT and there are also different medical conditions that have the same symptoms as CMT. Learning your specific diagnosis is important for your treatment plan. For example, there are specific medications that people with CMT should not take. The results of your genetic test may also be important for other members of your family. You should ask your doctor about the nerve biopsy procedure. You can get a lot more information from the CMT Association website http://www.charcot-marie-tooth.org/ Hi Soraya - The genetic testing for CMT can be done from a blood sample. It is an important test to confirm your diagnosis because there are many different types of CMT and there are also different medical conditions that have the same symptoms as CMT. Learning your specific diagnosis is important for your treatment plan. For example, there are specific medications that people with CMT should not take. The results of your genetic test may also be important for other members of your family. You should ask your doctor about the nerve biopsy procedure.

You can get a lot more information from the CMT Association website http://www.charcot-marie-tooth.org/

]]> By: Soraya http://talk.dnadirect.com/2007/08/01/new-charcot-marie-tooth-disease-gene/#comment-147715 Soraya Sun, 26 Oct 2008 00:26:23 +0000 http://talk.dnadirect.com/2007/08/01/new-charcot-marie-tooth-disease-gene/#comment-147715 Hi, I'm 28 years old Indonesian woman. I've been diagnose for CMT this year. I had the symptom since 16 years ago but I've never know about this disease. The doctor recommended me with a genetic test through a nerve biopsy. Since there's no information about that disease in my country, I have no idea whether should I proceed with the test. Will the genetic test helpful for my treatment? Does it hurt to have a nerve biopsy? Thank you for any response Hi, I’m 28 years old Indonesian woman. I’ve been diagnose for CMT this year. I had the symptom since 16 years ago but I’ve never know about this disease. The doctor recommended me with a genetic test through a nerve biopsy. Since there’s no information about that disease in my country, I have no idea whether should I proceed with the test. Will the genetic test helpful for my treatment? Does it hurt to have a nerve biopsy? Thank you for any response

]]> By: Lisa Lee http://talk.dnadirect.com/2007/08/01/new-charcot-marie-tooth-disease-gene/#comment-75075 Lisa Lee Wed, 19 Dec 2007 00:29:26 +0000 http://talk.dnadirect.com/2007/08/01/new-charcot-marie-tooth-disease-gene/#comment-75075 Thanks for the resource, Beverly. If anyone else has additional advice, please post it. Thanks for the resource, Beverly. If anyone else has additional advice, please post it.

]]> By: Beverly http://talk.dnadirect.com/2007/08/01/new-charcot-marie-tooth-disease-gene/#comment-73967 Beverly Tue, 11 Dec 2007 01:44:39 +0000 http://talk.dnadirect.com/2007/08/01/new-charcot-marie-tooth-disease-gene/#comment-73967 The people at CMTUS know all about pain with CMT and can help you with their experience and how they manage. The people at CMTUS know all about pain with CMT and can help you with their experience and how they manage.

]]> By: Lisa Lee http://talk.dnadirect.com/2007/08/01/new-charcot-marie-tooth-disease-gene/#comment-73055 Lisa Lee Tue, 04 Dec 2007 00:46:23 +0000 http://talk.dnadirect.com/2007/08/01/new-charcot-marie-tooth-disease-gene/#comment-73055 Whoops, I hit "post" too soon: You might start with the<a href="http://www.geneticalliance.org/" rel="nofollow">Genetic Alliance</a>, who can point you in the direction of an organization that may be more targeted to your diagnosis. Whoops, I hit “post” too soon: You might start with theGenetic Alliance, who can point you in the direction of an organization that may be more targeted to your diagnosis.

]]> By: Lisa Lee http://talk.dnadirect.com/2007/08/01/new-charcot-marie-tooth-disease-gene/#comment-73054 Lisa Lee Tue, 04 Dec 2007 00:41:52 +0000 http://talk.dnadirect.com/2007/08/01/new-charcot-marie-tooth-disease-gene/#comment-73054 Hi Dawn, I'm sorry to hear of your pain and wish you the best in your search for effective treatment and answers. I wish I could help you, but I don't have expertise in this area. My only advice would be to hook up with advocacy organizations, as they are usually great resources for information, personal support and referrals to specialists. Hi Dawn, I’m sorry to hear of your pain and wish you the best in your search for effective treatment and answers. I wish I could help you, but I don’t have expertise in this area. My only advice would be to hook up with advocacy organizations, as they are usually great resources for information, personal support and referrals to specialists.

]]> By: Dawn Rodgers http://talk.dnadirect.com/2007/08/01/new-charcot-marie-tooth-disease-gene/#comment-72913 Dawn Rodgers Sun, 02 Dec 2007 20:37:34 +0000 http://talk.dnadirect.com/2007/08/01/new-charcot-marie-tooth-disease-gene/#comment-72913 i AM A 37yr old mom that was diagnosed nin 2001 I am looking for treatments especially for pain and any answers I can ffind i AM A 37yr old mom that was diagnosed nin 2001 I am looking for treatments especially for pain and any answers I can ffind

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