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Essential Tremor and High Focused Ultrasound (HIFU)

Posted by rica @rica, Apr 29, 2025

At the age of 24 I was diagnosed with essential tremor. Today I am 59 years old. To help decrease tremor, I take primidone, a beta blocker propranolol and alprazolam for anxiety. As I am older, the drugs have had less effect and the tremors have worsened. A new treatment called High Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) arrived here in Brazil, where I live.
The treatment consists of the emission of a focused ultrasound performing a unilateral strategic injury in dysfunctional pathways in certain diseases, in this case Essential Tremor.
Please, has anyone heard about this treatment? If yes, what is your feedback? Thank you.

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mt9447 | @mt9447 | May 11 2:03pm
In reply to @subhamsarkar2222 "I was diagnosed with essential tremor many years ago and have managed symptoms with medication, which..." + (show)
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I was diagnosed with essential tremor many years ago and have managed symptoms with medication, which is becoming less effective over time.
I recently learned about focused ultrasound (HIFU) for essential tremor and would appreciate hearing from anyone with knowledge or personal experience regarding outcomes or considerations.

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Am 83. Had FUS 3 years ago. Was able to start using a leyboard. Eat and drink normally and write legibily. Had my "secondary" left side done 90 days later. Covered by Medicare.

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