Benign Essential Tremor

herb princess · 10-19-2009, 08:41 AM

A checkup sent me to a neurologist.
My diagnosis is bet, benign essential tremor.
Is anyone here familiar with this condition?

searcher · 11-06-2009, 12:54 AM

I don't know that much about it but from what I do know, it is a trembling or shaking of the hands, head, ect. but It is not Parkinsons.

When I worked in a nursing home there was patients with it. When you see older folks whose hands shake all the time or their head shakes all the time, that is probably what they have.

herb princess · 11-06-2009, 08:07 AM

I turn 63 on Monday,,,not ready for the nursing home yet.

I had a MRI and a MRA this week.
Don't know the results.
Will be having a sleep study next week.

Hope to get to the bottom of this.
My brother recently died,,,he had a stroke 4 years ago.
An anyuersum exploded at the end.

p.s. love the Jefferson quote,,,

Smiling Dawn · 11-06-2009, 09:34 AM

I am not familiar with this, herbprincess.
Hope you are finding some answers to any questions you are having.

searcher · 11-06-2009, 10:15 AM

Oh My! I'm not ready for nursing home yet either lol!
I hope you find some answers through the tests. Waiting is the worst part I think!

My family has aneurysms and heart attacks as our downfall. Pretty much all that have passed has been one or the other.

French Girl · 11-06-2009, 02:42 PM

I hope you get answers as well.Its always hard to wait for medical diagnoses. I've never heard of it either...

**mcgill** · 11-07-2009, 02:16 PM

Here's a link to your problem: http://www.webmd.com/brain/benign-essential-tremor

jokir · 11-07-2009, 03:40 PM

I'm pretty sure this is what my DH has but he won't go see about it. I'll be interested to see what the treatment is.

sheila · 11-08-2009, 11:01 AM

hugs to you; I too hope you soon find answers to your questions
maybe talk to your family doctor about it
do some research on the internet, hugs sheila

**bearwoman** · 11-09-2009, 12:24 AM

hope it isnt serious.my dads head shakes a tiny bit from time to time.he dont notice it.but when he is watching t.v i can see it shake.he is 70 tho and it just started.wonder if its a nerve in the brain???

**mcgill** · 11-09-2009, 12:50 AM

Bearwoman, the disorder is a neurological one. I'm not certain which nerve is affected, but I believe that it has to do with some of the neurochemical electrical activity which goes on inside our heads at lightning speed. It probably has to do with psycho-motor control and/or loss of fine motor control.

Again, I'm no authority, so please check out such problems from one who IS qualified to make such diagnoses.

10-19-2009, 08:41 AM	#1
herb princess Tea Cake Baker Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Louisville Kentucky Posts: 142	Benign Essential Tremor A checkup sent me to a neurologist. My diagnosis is bet, benign essential tremor. Is anyone here familiar with this condition?

11-06-2009, 12:54 AM	#2
searcher Newbie Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 11	I don't know that much about it but from what I do know, it is a trembling or shaking of the hands, head, ect. but It is not Parkinsons. When I worked in a nursing home there was patients with it. When you see older folks whose hands shake all the time or their head shakes all the time, that is probably what they have. __________________ searcher A government big enough to give you everything you want, is strong enough to take everything you have -- Thomas Jefferson --

11-06-2009, 08:07 AM	#3
herb princess Tea Cake Baker Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Louisville Kentucky Posts: 142	thank you, searcher I turn 63 on Monday,,,not ready for the nursing home yet. I had a MRI and a MRA this week. Don't know the results. Will be having a sleep study next week. Hope to get to the bottom of this. My brother recently died,,,he had a stroke 4 years ago. An anyuersum exploded at the end. p.s. love the Jefferson quote,,,

11-06-2009, 09:34 AM	#4
Smiling Dawn Tea Party Addict Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 8,115	I am not familiar with this, herbprincess. Hope you are finding some answers to any questions you are having. __________________ It all is not lost, where is it? ~Barbara Johnson Dh tells me he was in the mood for Christmas shopping the other day. But he doesn't remember when... or exactly... or which day that was. Lol!

11-06-2009, 10:15 AM	#5
searcher Newbie Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 11	Oh My! I'm not ready for nursing home yet either lol! I hope you find some answers through the tests. Waiting is the worst part I think! My family has aneurysms and heart attacks as our downfall. Pretty much all that have passed has been one or the other. __________________ searcher A government big enough to give you everything you want, is strong enough to take everything you have -- Thomas Jefferson --


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11-06-2009, 02:42 PM	#6
French Girl Scone Maker Join Date: May 2009 Location: wisconsin, u.s. Posts: 475	I hope you get answers as well.Its always hard to wait for medical diagnoses. I've never heard of it either...

11-07-2009, 02:16 PM	#7
mcgill Moderator Parlor Devotea Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: New Brunswick, Canada Posts: 10,825	Here's a link to your problem: http://www.webmd.com/brain/benign-essential-tremor __________________ "Music Is God's best gift to Man: The only art of heaven given to earth; The only art of earth we take to heaven."

11-07-2009, 03:40 PM	#8
jokir Scone Maker Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Missouri Posts: 705	I'm pretty sure this is what my DH has but he won't go see about it. I'll be interested to see what the treatment is.

11-08-2009, 11:01 AM	#9
sheila Tea Server Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 3,331	hugs to you; I too hope you soon find answers to your questions maybe talk to your family doctor about it do some research on the internet, hugs sheila __________________ I know I have a guardian angel by my side all the time I am very thankfull. Sheila (teaberry girl) www.ohkayteagirl2.blogspot.com *the more you give to others the more you receive in return.*

11-09-2009, 12:24 AM	#10
bearwoman Moderator Tea Party Addict Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 8,448	hope it isnt serious.my dads head shakes a tiny bit from time to time.he dont notice it.but when he is watching t.v i can see it shake.he is 70 tho and it just started.wonder if its a nerve in the brain???

11-09-2009, 12:50 AM	#11
mcgill Moderator Parlor Devotea Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: New Brunswick, Canada Posts: 10,825	Bearwoman, the disorder is a neurological one. I'm not certain which nerve is affected, but I believe that it has to do with some of the neurochemical electrical activity which goes on inside our heads at lightning speed. It probably has to do with psycho-motor control and/or loss of fine motor control. Again, I'm no authority, so please check out such problems from one who IS qualified to make such diagnoses. __________________ "Music Is God's best gift to Man: The only art of heaven given to earth; The only art of earth we take to heaven."

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