benign essential tremor

benign essential tremor.

Patient discussion about benign essential tremor.

Q. Should I go for the knife? I have essential tremor for many years, and in the last few years it seems nothing helps it, and although I tried all the drugs my doctor could offer me, nothing helps. It really ruins my life, and recently I read about a surgery that suppose to treat it, called thalamotomy- does anyone know anything about it?

A. It's a possibility, and considered effective (reducing tremor in most of the patients). However, it has quite serious side effects, that can result even in weakness of some parts of your body. You should think really good before you opt for this treatment. Good luck!

Q. Hand tremors, 22 yrs. Meds have not worked. Is brain surgery the only option left? After taking medication I get about 2 1/2 hours of reduced tremors. After that I can't write my name. Eating is becoming a greater problem and there are times I need help even getting dressed. Frustration has caused me to get counseling. I've been on every medication authorized for the treatment of essential tremors. Increased dosages reduced the effect of the medicine.

A. Have you tried combination treatment with two drugs? It's considered more effective than treatment with one drug only.

Surgery is indeed a treatment option for severe, disabling tremor. However, all I can give you is a general advice - there's really no substitution for consulting a professional (e.g. a neurologist).

Take care,

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Two of these disorders being treated are blepharospasm (eyelid twitching) and benign essential tremors.

Does DMAE Help with Mental Cognitive Function? by Darrell Miller / Food/cooking/nutrition community

Mr Roberts, of Llandegla, will have an operation to rectify the condition called benign essential tremor at the Walton Centre for Neurology and Neurosurgery at Fazakerley Hospital on Merseyside on Wednesday.

WALES: Brain op man told: No benefit, you're fit for work; Bosses ... by Daily Post (Liverpool, England)

He suffers from a condition known as Benign Essential Tremor which means he is unable to stop shaking.

A last-minute rescue and a good night by Huddersfield Daily Examiner (Huddersfield, England)