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by Serena
Sun Jul 14, 2013 3:14 am
Forum: 2013 OT Meeting - Sydney, Australia
Topic: Reports and News from the Australia OT Meeting 2013
Replies: 19
Views: 16263

Re: Reports and News from the Australia OT Meeting 2013

HUGE HEART FELT THANK YOU to Sue and all other members who organised the OT meeting and loaded recordings onto the website making it possible for those of us absent from the convention to see video of the sessions. It was of great benefit to hear Julian's address and questions from members who also ...
by Serena
Thu Jun 13, 2013 5:12 am
Forum: OT- POLL
Topic: How did you describe OT to your doctor before you knew?
Replies: 27
Views: 14437

Re: How did you describe OT to your doctor before you knew?

Hi pbetti, You describe the symptoms of OT very well. I was initially diagnosed with panic disorder because I described my legs shaking on standing. If unable to sit down somewhere or lean against something, shaking of my whole body would follow. This did cause me social anxiety and I avoided many s...
by Serena
Fri Feb 15, 2013 11:23 pm
Forum: OT- DISCUSSION, Questions, Thoughts and Advice.
Topic: neurologist in south australia who can treat OT
Replies: 3
Views: 2667

Re: neurologist in south australia who can treat OT

Thanks Gloria,
I will make further enquiries.
by Serena
Sun Jan 20, 2013 12:55 am
Forum: OT- DISCUSSION, Questions, Thoughts and Advice.
Topic: what say others?
Replies: 153
Views: 36124

Re: what say others?

Does anyone else have a problem with escalators? I feel as if I am going to pitch forward on my nose if I do not walk forward on them and have to hang on tight to avoid falling. I can handle stairs slowly if they have rails to hang on to. No rails = scary like escalators.
by Serena
Thu Jan 17, 2013 9:31 pm
Forum: OT- DISCUSSION, Questions, Thoughts and Advice.
Topic: neurologist in south australia who can treat OT
Replies: 3
Views: 2667

neurologist in south australia who can treat OT

Is there anyone who can recommend an understanding neurologist in South Australia. I need to further consult with one as my condition has recently deteriorated. I did have a brillliant consultant but she has had to close her practice due to ill health. I was referred to one who did not really believ...
by Serena
Thu Jan 17, 2013 9:25 pm
Forum: OT- DISCUSSION, Questions, Thoughts and Advice.
Topic: Stiffness
Replies: 13
Views: 4892

Re: Stiffness

Responding to Owen Lynette's posting. I too have painful stiffness in my ankles and back especially if I have had a busy day prior and have trouble getting my legs moving in the morning. I take clonazepam for orthostatic tremor and propanolol for essential tremor but some days have to add in a pain ...