The Orthostatic Tremor Forum (archive)

Gloria, After your reply, I wonder if I have been misdiagnosed with OT since my tremors are not constant and my legs and ankles stiff, etc. as you state. It is extremely hard to walk during a tremor but I do not think my muscles harden. My tremors are stopped by brisk walking. Anxiety and being tire...

Thanks Jolarson and Betty for your reply. I have done the exercises for BPPV with some success but my ENT has not ruled out Meniere's disease yet. So that is on hold until I get the OT under control. I have been on Topamax since the onset of vertigo 18 mos ago. It really helps my headaches. I haven'...

Thanks for your reply Chris. I too had BPPV but no longer have it. But a migraine started along with it and has has never stopped. So I take daily medication for it. I wonder does anyone else have occasional tremors? I can "walk off" my tremor but only have them several times a day. I walk...

Hello I'm new to this....having just been diagnosed with OT last week. I am blessed to be mobile with only occasional tremors. I have a caring husband, my faith and a good dose of humor. These are my best friends. I was wondering if anyone had a history of migraine headaches or vertigo preceding the...

Hello, I was diagnosed with OT a week ago. It happend rather quickly compared to many of the stories I've read here. So I feel very blessed. :P I've had a vertigo problem for a 18 mos. and thought the slight tremors in my leg were part of the balance problem. The last month the tremors worsened unti...