darwin my doctor gp says that essential tremors responds to alcohol in my efforts to collect data for my neurologist visit in july i tried three glasses of red whilst at a restaurant with my husband the action tremors ceased and i could hold my glass quite still for the last drop however i needed a care giver to get me to the car for the return journey to the flat i will continue with my *research* and try two glasses next time :-)))))))))) i can type and play the organ without tremors but holding a cup of coffee requires both hands fun aside i think/know that in the early stages of these syndromes it is difficult to tell what is happening the list seems to support this assumption all the data one can collect i am sure assists in diagnosis hence my three glasses of a nice merlot judy judy >From: "Hawkins, Darwin" <[log in to unmask]> >Reply-To: Parkinson's Information Exchange Network ><[log in to unmask]> >To: [log in to unmask] >Subject: Re: Newly Diagnosed With Questions >Date: Fri, 2 Jun 2000 14:42:26 -0500 > >Is it true, as one doctor told me and I believe I read somewhere, that >alcohol in moderation will reduce the tremors if you have Essential Tremor >rather than PD? I do know the symptoms of the two are sometimes hard to >differentiate. Now which had I rather take, Sinemet or a six pack? Oh well, >at least I can continue to drive on Sinemet. > > > ---------- > > From: Kathrynne Holden, MS, > > RD[SMTP:[log in to unmask]] > > Sent: Friday, June 02, 2000 10:20 AM > > Subject: Re: Newly Diagnosed With Questions > > > > Hi Jim, > > I'm a registered dietitian, so I won't comment about the medication > > regimen; regarding your comment about beer, however, I agree with your > > neuro. For one thing, beer is a good source of four B vitamins and > > chromium. > > > > Many of my clients enjoy beer or other drinks, and some say that their > > tremor is lessened with one or two drinks. A few have reported that > > their gait and/or balance is worsened, however. You are the best judge > > of how alcohol affects you. > > > > Best regards, > > Kathrynne > > > > Jim Dolan wrote:rovements in tremors or sleep patterns. > > > One more thing, I do like a few beers...especially after a now lousy > > round > > > of golf. I asked the neuro and he said as long as I don't over do it, >he > > > saw no problem. What are your experiences? > > > > > > I am looking forward to reading your responses. > > > > > > Jim Dolan > > > Sayre, PA USA > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > Kathrynne Holden, MS, RD > > Author: "Eat well, stay well with Parkinson's disease" > > "Constipation and Parkinson's" -- audiocassette & guidebook > > "Guidelines for Medical Nutrition Therapy for Parkinson's disease" > > & Risk Assessment Tools > > "Risk for malnutrition and bone fracture in Parkinson's disease," > > J Nutr Elderly. V18:3;1999. > > http://www.nutritionucanlivewith.com/ > > ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com