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Re: Benign Essential Tremors

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Essential Tremors (ET) does not mean Parkinson's or MS. They do an MRI and can rule that out. (with other things). There are really good meds out there for (head/hand tremors). There are also natural remedies. People stare at people with ET, and they assume they have Parkinson's/MS.

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Re: Benign Essential Tremors


@esmeraldagooch wrote:

I have it also.  I notice it's also tyed with my blood sugar reguation.

Caffine also makes it worse, and  I used my asthma inhailer the other day and it made it worse also.


 

Being sick, lack of sleep, diet, weather changes, and anxiety can increase the level of Essential Tremors (ET).

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Re: Benign Essential Tremors


@missy1 wrote:

@esmeraldagooch wrote:

I have it also.  I notice it's also tyed with my blood sugar reguation.

Caffine also makes it worse, and  I used my asthma inhailer the other day and it made it worse also.


 

Being sick, lack of sleep, diet, weather changes, and anxiety can increase the level of Essential Tremors (ET).



@missy1 wrote:

@esmeraldagooch wrote:

I have it also.  I notice it's also tyed with my blood sugar reguation.

Caffine also makes it worse, and  I used my asthma inhailer the other day and it made it worse also.


 

Being sick, lack of sleep, diet, weather changes, and anxiety can increase the level of Essential Tremors (ET).


@esmeraldagooch so basicalliy LIFE can cause ET's !! 

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Re: Benign Essential Tremors


@SeaMaiden wrote:

@traveler wrote:

Someone I know was recently diagnosed with this. Her hands shake wildly. Doctor’s only advice was be grateful it isn’t Parkinson. And pointed out Katherine Hepburn had it. Any advice?


It is still hard to live with even if not parkinsons..... is there any type of brain stimulation that may help aleviate some of the symptoms?  I know they do that with parkinsons now.


 

 

They can do gamma knife treatment in some cases for (ET).

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Re: Benign Essential Tremors

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@Ibby114 wrote:

@missy1 wrote:

@esmeraldagooch wrote:

I have it also.  I notice it's also tyed with my blood sugar reguation.

Caffine also makes it worse, and  I used my asthma inhailer the other day and it made it worse also.


 

Being sick, lack of sleep, diet, weather changes, and anxiety can increase the level of Essential Tremors (ET).



@missy1 wrote:

@esmeraldagooch wrote:

I have it also.  I notice it's also tyed with my blood sugar reguation.

Caffine also makes it worse, and  I used my asthma inhailer the other day and it made it worse also.


 

Being sick, lack of sleep, diet, weather changes, and anxiety can increase the level of Essential Tremors (ET).


@esmeraldagooch so basicalliy LIFE can cause ET's !! 


 

No. You already have to have Essential Tremors. Certain things can trigger and increase. (and then goes back to what it usually is)

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Re: Benign Essential Tremors


@Imaoldhippie wrote:

Get a 2nd opinion.


@Imaoldhippie  Absolutely.  This person needs a thorough work up-from testing thyroid to evaluating any current meds; evaluating chemical imbalances and metabolic issues.

 

That doctor was dismissive and I would not go back to him/her.

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