Hi! Propranalal is given for esssential tremor or ET. Not for PD. You are
on the wrong medication if you have resting tremor, which a sign of PD.
Check with hyour doctor.
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From: "(Ellen) (Luhman)" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, November 05, 2002 11:10 PM
Subject: Having a bad night...
> I also posted this to Ask the Doctor, but I'd like you guys' thoughts on
this
> as well. Have any of you had symptoms like this?
>
> I am 45 and have PD, had symptoms for 5 years, and diagnosis confirmed
last
> week.
>
> I currently take Propranolol 10mg at 8am and 1pm, and 5mg at 5pm for
tremor
> and anxiety. Just recently added the 5pm dose.
>
> For the last two nights, between 8 and 9 pm, I have had strong tremors in
my
> right leg and arm, and shivery gripping waves of muscle-tightening tremors
in
> my torso and my neck. Sometimes, my whole body shakes as well. The
> tightening ones, in particular, are very intense.
>
> What should I do? What could be causing this? It is very frightening.
> Should I call my neuro? Should I call my family doctor?
>
> Thank you for your help,
> Ellen
>
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