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You mention that you had Essential Tremor, and that is what caught my eye. There have been studies done by the NIH that say someone with Essential Tremor is 4 times more likely to eventually be diagnosed with Parkinson’s. I have had Essential Tremor for 10 years and the loss of sense of smell. Lately the tremor is at rest, not simply when in motion, so I’m getting a little concerned. I see a Neurologist annually, take Propranolol, and exercise daily. I don’t know of a family history of either disorder. Sometimes I wonder if people who have careers and hobbies that require constant handwork are more susceptible to Essential Tremor. My doctor said there haven’t been studies to answer that. Good luck to you!
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KATHYST, Hi I just joined this group, to see how everyone manages there
Tremors I have Had ET(essential tremors) since I was 18 I am now 81, I can
tell you from my heart it does not get better as you get older, it gets really
bad and very hard to handle. I do more cleaning up after myself, because my
hands and arms shake really bad.When I cook it is a mess as I go along.
I lost my writing 3 years ago. I have tried all the meds nothing really helps, I do
take Propranolol 10mg in the morning with 0.5 mg of Klonopin and it helps me
to a point. the best thing that helps me is 2 glasses of wine at dinner, my hands
stop shaking for about 4 hours and I can Knit.
When you say your tremor is at rest, I don't believe you have ET. check it out, because it never rests.