The reason I asked about ET (esential tremor, a lesser evikl compared to PD,
but could equally become a big neusense! ) is that you mentioend your hand
shakes when you write. PD normally is charactered by smaller handwriting or
micrographia. With PD, the hand does not shiver when doing something, but
only during resting. But, when sleeping also it should not shiver.
I had chronic symptom of ET even when I was a teen ager, but only recently
(at age 67) I was diagnosed with PD on top of my ET. But, I have only
action tremor so far, not much resting tremor so far. If I want to borrow
Michael J Fox's language, I should say "I am doubly lucky!"
Best wishes.
Raj
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Keith Ely" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, April 15, 2003 10:07 PM
Subject: Re: One side is worse than the other, why?
> Hi Raj
>
> I was just as strong on both sides up until about ten tears ago. and my
> right side gradually got weaker. Then about three years ago the tremors
> began in my right foot and has been gradually getting worse since then. I
> was Diagnosed with PD about a year ago at the age of 45. To be honest I
do
> not know what ET is, my doctors never mentioned it.
>
> I wish you the best,
> Keith
>
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