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Symptom tracker

A short form to bring to appointments. Fill in on screen or print · Last updated October 2026

At a glanceA short record to fill in before an appointment, so nothing gets forgotten in the room. It lists the symptoms that research has linked to CMT2C [3]. Fill it in here, print it or download the PDF, and mark what applies to you.

About me

Since my last visit

Mark one box for each line. Add a note if something is new or worse.

Walking and balance

Walking

Tripping, catching my toes, walking shorter distances

Balance

Unsteadiness, falls or near falls

Feet and ankles

Foot shape changes, ankle sprains, sore spots, brace problems

Hips and thighs

Trouble getting up from a chair or climbing stairs

Arms and hands

Hands

Buttons, zippers, utensils, writing, opening jars

Shoulders

Lifting my arms, shoulder blades sticking out

Voice, breathing and sleep

Voice

Hoarse, quiet or tired voice

Noisy breathing

A high-pitched sound when breathing in (stridor)

Breathlessness

Short of breath with activity or when lying flat

Sleep

Snoring, waking up tired, morning headaches

Swallowing

Coughing or choking when eating or drinking

Other areas

Hearing

Missing conversations, turning the TV up

Bladder

Difficulty passing urine, urgency or leaks

Feeling

Numbness, tingling or reduced feeling in the feet

Pain and cramps

Joint pain, muscle cramps

Spine

Back pain, a change in posture or curve

Energy and mood

Fatigue, low mood, worry

Why these? They are the features reported in the TRPV4 registry [3] and the clinical summary for TRPV4-related disorders [6], plus swallowing, which the European CMT Federation says is worth checking [84].

Checks and questions

Last time I had

These are the yearly checks recommended for TRPV4-related disease [6].

My questions for today

Medicines or supplements I started or stopped

Do not wait for an appointment if you have trouble breathing, noisy breathing, or a sudden change in your voice or swallowing. Seek urgent medical care.

Sources for this guide

  1. [3]Kosmanopoulos GP, Donohue JK, Hoke M, et al.; Inherited Neuropathies Consortium. “TRPV4 neuromuscular disease registry highlights bulbar, skeletal and proximal limb manifestations.” Brain 2025;148(1):238-251 (online 2024). DOI 10.1093/brain/awae201. academic.oup.com Free full text: pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  2. [6]McCray BA, Schindler A, Hoover-Fong JE, Sumner CJ. “Autosomal Dominant TRPV4-Related Disorders.” GeneReviews, NCBI Bookshelf NBK201366. First posted 2014; last update 4 December 2025. PMID 24830047. ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  3. [84]European CMT Federation. “Nutrition and Charcot-Marie-Tooth.” ecmtf.org

Full details of every source are on the Sources page. This guide is patient-written education, not medical advice.

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