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Essential tremors: any ideas on coping and managing tremors?
I saw my neurologist yesterday and he said that I have essential tremors. He said they will get worse and progress to my other hand. Do any of you have this and if so is there any way I can slow the progress. He said it will probably take 3 years to get really bad. I am on Gababentin for fibromyalgia and restless leg and that is one of the drugs that is for these tremors. I am dropping things from my left hand and he said that will get worse too. I am buying plastic glasses as I dropped a real glass in the dishwasher- what a pain that was to get all the glass slivers out of the dishwasher. I would appreciate any ideas on coping with this and how I can manage it. Thank you
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1 ReactionWhen will you be going back to your neurologist, @jstewart2019?
In about 21/2 mons next I see a rheumatologist in a week, I may have lupus.
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1 Reaction@jstewart2019 ... have you checked into focused Ultrasonic Ablation of the thiemis? It is avail at mayo Rochester. No incisions, takes about 4 hrs on MRI table... in and out of MRI TUNNEL, SHAVED HEAD and can, right now, only do one side. FDA AND MEDICARE APPROVED.
Does anyone have this type of tremors,? Trying to connect with a support group. I live on Edina Minnesota.
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Have you looked at this:
https://essentialtremor.org/resources/living-with-et/support-groups/
Hope it helps.
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3 ReactionsHello @mslinda20 and welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. Because you are interested in connecting with others for support, you will notice that I have moved your post into an existing discussion on Essential Tremors.
Members like @waterboy @hopeful33250 @rwinney and @jmb73 may be able to come in and join you with their experiences.
How long have you been living with essential tremors?
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4 ReactionsFor about a year or so.
I also would like to know about how to manage my tremors . I was told to take Gabpentin as well. Any advice for me.
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1 Reactionjmb... I also have ETs, but they seem to be milder than yours. Mine seem to be worse when trying to do more precise things...like writing, typing ect. I can carry a glass, or cup. I was evaluated at Mayo, Rochester for DEEP BRAIN STIMULATION, OR PRECISE ULTRASONIC ABLATION. However, I was declined for multiple reasons... age, severe COPD, PEs, Alpha 1, and stage of condition. DBS is where they implant electrodes in your brain (like having a pace maker), the PUA is where they use ultrasound to ablate part of the control center of your brain (you can spend 2 to 3 hours going in and out of an MRI machine.)
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