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Old 11-27-2009, 07:06 AM
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Default Leg cramps & tremor
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Originally Posted by Conductor71 View Post
Evonne,

From my recollection, the beta-blocker is not an immediately acting drug. I think it take a few weeks to build up in your system. Your doctor should be able to tell you what to expect. Keep in mind that there are no tailor made drugs to treat ET- these are off label and people have varying degrees of responsiveness to them.

I think I read that about 60% of ET patients respond. There is another drug called Mysoline that you might ask about if the beta blocker doesn't seem enough. I took that with a beta for awhile but that made me over the top sleepy.

Please continue to let us know how you're doing.

Laura
Try pumpkin Seeds..eating a handful a couple times a day relieved my tremor foir a while...also helped my dad's ET. Now PD has progressed I need my fava tincture also, but am doing well on it. Have Peace
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