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I am a 75; year old woman diagnosed with orthostatic tremor.

Posted by 7881188 @7881188, Jul 26, 2024

My neurologist diagnosed me as having orthostatic tremor, I am a 75 year old woman. Three doctors had no idea what was wrong with me. Apparently this rarely hits anyone, but usually an older woman. I have been having issues I now realize go back 8 years. If I life only one foot off the ground, I will fall over. I have fallen many many times. I never could figure out why. My only injury was a broken shoulder! Otherwise bruises only.

Are there any other women out there like me?

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robina64 | @robina64 | Nov 19 5:22pm
In reply to @khali "@champton hi, i have been having this feeling of like trembling inside and been to 3..." + (show)
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@champton hi, i have been having this feeling of like trembling inside and been to 3 neurologist and done many tests and blood labs and nobody knows, the latest is i did a Dopamine and catecholamine's test and it came back high this and the norepinephrine (adrenaline) will have an MRI on Dec 2 to see if i have any king of benign tumour on the adrenals, will see, will let you know

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The diagnosis of OT is based on history and physical examination. However, the diagnosis should be confirmed by surface EMG recordings revealing on standing rhythmic activation of lower limb muscles at sharply peaked frequencies between 13 and 18 Hz, and sometimes higher.
This is very good information. It’s from 2016 I think.

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robina64 | @robina64 | Nov 19 5:24pm

Check this out.


Dr. Karen Sullivan spoke about this in 2016, I believe.

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robina64 | @robina64 | Nov 19 5:25pm
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@khali
The diagnosis of OT is based on history and physical examination. However, the diagnosis should be confirmed by surface EMG recordings revealing on standing rhythmic activation of lower limb muscles at sharply peaked frequencies between 13 and 18 Hz, and sometimes higher.
This is very good information. It’s from 2016 I think.

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Dr. Karen Sullivan talked about this in 2016 I believe.

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7881188 | @7881188 | Nov 26 7:05pm
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@robina64
Dr. Karen Sullivan talked about this in 2016 I believe.

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Thank you, it is very nice to hear a doctor say she knows what it is and yes, it is an actual disorder which affects mostly older women.

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