hydralazine (Apresoline), megadoses of vitamin A, B6, and D, Taxol, and large intravenous doses of penicillin. Complete lists are available from the CMT support groups.
Examples of drugs to be avoided include alcohol, high doses of vitamins A and D, penicillin, taxol, and certain chemotherapy medications (vincristine, cisplatin).
CMT also affects the sensory nerves that carry information from the limbs to the brain. Therefore people with CMT also have sensory loss
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Some early signs of CMT may be gait abnormalities, or clumsiness in running. Many people with CMT develop pes cavus with very high arches in their feet, and this can be associated with curled-up toes.
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Depending on your type of CMT, and the degree to which you have it, limitations vary greatly. Some people can do everything everyone else can. Others cannot. There are more than 40 different genetic causes for CMT. No one should put limitations on anyone regardless of their disability. Most people with CMT learn to pace themselves because they find that overdoing physical work or recreation can lead to severe fatigue and perhaps even, over time, an exacerbation of their CMT. Everything in moderation seems to be the key and brain over brawn works every time.
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