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I found out I had OT 2 years ago after not knowing what was wrong with my shaky legs for about 10 years. I come from a big family and I am the only one to have this OT; so it is not a family history here either. The only time I have lower back pain is if I've been up on my legs for at least an hour ...

I went back to my neurologist on Friday and after having an EMG test, he told me that I definitely have OT. After seeing him in Sept. he tried me out on the medication, Sinemet [Apo.Lvocard], which didn't seem to do any good; so I stopped taking them as he had told me to do if they didn't helped. I ...

I was just wondering if anyone finds a difference with brand name or generic drugs (from Sinemet to Apo Levocarb 100mg - 25 mg tab)?

J.M.

I am 66 years old and I was finally diagnosed with OT on Friday, after it being blamed on my age for at least the past 8 years. It started with having to hop from one leg to another while standing, because of the shaking. As time went on, my legs got weaker and shakier. I wasn't able to take showers...