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Hi Shirley: You are the only one that can say that you have both Essential Tremors and Parkinsons Disease. Three years after I fell due to Osteoporosis, I was told by my Neurologist in the states that I have Essential Tremors and he said it was not as serious as Parkinsons Disease, so he gave me nothing for Essential Tremors. It so happens my brother has Parkinsons Disease and this Neurologist asked me, "Are you worried that you have Parkinsons Disease"? and I said "yes"! So I left it at that. About a year ago, just moved to Israel, I started to have bad balance and no stability, so I left that go for a while. This got so bad that my family wanted me to see a Neurologist out here. I did see as Neurologist out here and I was so bad I couldn't stand or walk, so by trial and error he gave me Sinemet, and to my surprise, this medication helped me alot to the point I started to feel much better, but not100% but good enough to get by/ What happened, I wrote to the doctor I had in America and told him I am doing much better on Sinemet, so he told me that some people can have Essential Tremors and Parkinsons Disease. With Essential Tremors, you don't tremor at rest and this is what happens to me, but I couldn't believe that I also have Parkinsons Disease. Were you surprised of having to moving disorders? This is all I have to tell you for now, but I never did get anything for Essential Tremors. Do you tremor at rest? People who have Parkinsons tremors at rest. Let me know how you are getting along, OK? I am in the group for about a couple of weeks and I really like it very much. Take care and write when you can, OK? Florence Frankel [log in to unmask] ----- Original Message ----- From: "Shirley Alt" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Saturday, January 19, 2002 8:32 PM > I am a new member & have read all the information with > much interest. I am 66, was dianosed with essential > tremors in 97. Have been on neurotin 800 mg tid for > them. Three months ago was told I also have pd & placed > on Sinemet 25/100 tid. However, I am still having > tremors in both hands. At times have trouble holding > utensils and cutting food. Any advice or info on meds > that has proven successful. I would appreciate knowing > anything that you can tell me. Thank you for accepting > me as a member. I look forward to seeing more info on > the web. Wishing everyone a good day. Shirley > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] > In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn