Essential tremor

My friend suffered fro tremors for quite a while , she the started to feel dizzy at times.Shewas waiting to see the neurologist at our local hospital,but the wait was too much so she went privately.She was diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease.

I'm trying for the third time to type this. I was diagnosed a couple of years ago. In the US the fashion is to change the name from essential tremor to Kinetic Tremor.

For my treatment I was prescribed primidone. We started with 50 mg and added 50 mg until the tremor was controlled. This medication is most useful taking it at night.

It seems to be that here in the US the Mayo Clinic is the leader in research. I don't know if anything you can find online will help. But it can be a guide.

It’s no good second guessing! GNs offer good advice but the main thing is that you get a diagnosis soon. I wish you well.

My SIL has essential tremor and has had it for the 38 years I have known him.
I have never discussed it with him but suspect it dates back to the loss of both his parents when he was a teenager.
He does not get special treatment, I still delegate the wine pouring to him when we have dinner together.

I hope your shaking is just essential tremor but for years that was what the GPs told me. Unfortunately I do have Parkinson’s and the wait time to see a consultant was initially 13 months which gradually pushed back to 19 months (James Cook, Middlesbrough). I found a private consultant, who diagnosed and prescribed appropriate meds - which the GP provided on NHS. Eventually I fitted into NHS system (not in Middlesbrough) but the initial fee of £250, then £100 for follow up appointments was so worth it.

I must be really lucky (perhaps that is the wrong word!), my consultants appt was within 10 days and the wait for my brain scan is about 6 weeks. At least I now understand some of the problems I have been having .

My partner had an essential tremor. It progressed to where he was unable to write or hold any cups drinks etc. he was under the care of Addenbrooks hospital. After several years of medication they offered him an operation. It sounds scary but they inserted a wire in through his brain which leads down to a simulator they inserted in his chest. He was only in hospital overnight and it is controlled by Bluetooth so he can switch it off at night! It had transformed his life. His hands no longer shake, he can write hold drinks and do everything he had been unable to do for years. Addendbrooks have been amazing.

I'm so sorry I hadn't come back to read all your further comments; I didn't expect any more replies - thank you all for your excellent suggestions. I shall ask my GP to refer me privately (provided it doesn't cost more than £300). At least I may then know more of what I'm dealing with.

harrigran, I belly laughed at that!

Again, some helpful comments here. Thank you!

Some years ago I watched that operation on a tv programme Heathcliffe, the result was amazing.

Dizziness can be caused by heart problems, low blood pressure, and even migraine. I think you should phone 111, and they will probably send you to A and E. The shaking could be unconnected. That's what I would do. I felt dizzy recently and fell over, and was advised to do this.