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by Foster
Thu Aug 20, 2015 11:44 am
Forum: OT- DISCUSSION, Questions, Thoughts and Advice.
Topic: Give prisms, vision therapy a shot
Replies: 44
Views: 12858

Re: Give prisms, vision therapy a shot

Hi Nin, I have been waiting to hear how your appointment with Dr. Padula went & am so happy to hear things went quite well for you. As mentioned in a earlier post I intent to go see him in the fall. I would like to send you a personal email if you are willing to share info, I have many general q...
by Foster
Mon May 11, 2015 12:43 pm
Forum: OT- DISCUSSION, Questions, Thoughts and Advice.
Topic: Give prisms, vision therapy a shot
Replies: 44
Views: 12858

Re: Give prisms, vision therapy a shot

Hi Jane & Everyone, I took your advice & have been in contact with Dr. Padula via email for the past several weeks, he has been very responsive & helpful with my situation & I will see him in the fall when we are at our US home in Palm Springs. Just a brief history of eye disorders I...
by Foster
Wed Nov 05, 2014 1:36 pm
Forum: OT- DISCUSSION, Questions, Thoughts and Advice.
Topic: New to the forum? post a quick introduction
Replies: 1015
Views: 241003

Re: New to the forum? post a quick introduction

Hi Carrie, Welcome to the forum, I have had OT for 20+ yrs. but was only diagnosed in 08, I did not have the fear of falling early on, but now I fell I will fall if I do not sit when the shaking is going on, but have never fallen once. Do you take any medication yet? It does take the edge off, but s...
by Foster
Thu Oct 30, 2014 6:22 pm
Forum: OT- "THINGS" that help
Topic: Doses of Clonazepam
Replies: 15
Views: 18644

Re: Doses of Clonazepam

Hi Gloria, thanks for your reply, nice to hear from you. I did go to see the original Neurologist who diagnosed me in 06 a few years ago to see if we could try some other med. As I felt the clonazepam was doing no good. He said that was the only medication that would work, which we know is not so. A...
by Foster
Tue Oct 28, 2014 12:20 pm
Forum: OT- "THINGS" that help
Topic: Doses of Clonazepam
Replies: 15
Views: 18644

Re: Doses of Clonazepam

Hi, I need some advice from anyone who knows more about clonazepam than I do. Have been taking it for six yrs. since diagnosis, high doses to start & gradually reduced, since the side effects were way to much to handle. The past yr. I am at .50 mg. per day. I'm not sure if I am suffering withdra...
by Foster
Fri Sep 19, 2014 12:24 pm
Forum: 2014 UNMC - OMAHA OT Meeting - Research
Topic: Reports from the Omaha Meeting and Research 2014
Replies: 39
Views: 11858

Re: Reports from the Omaha Meeting and Research 2014

Great Bronze DiDi love it, to all attending the conference have a wonderful & productive meeting & especially a lot of fun!!! A question I would like to have discussed if I were there would be how do people deal with the emotional aspect of this complicated disease? The anxiety, panic, stres...
by Foster
Thu Aug 21, 2014 1:56 pm
Forum: OT- DISCUSSION, Questions, Thoughts and Advice.
Topic: New to the forum? post a quick introduction
Replies: 1015
Views: 241003

Re: New to the forum? post a quick introduction

Hi Deborah, I'm from Edmonton,Ab. Welcome to the site, I was diagnosed in 08, but feel I have had mild symptoms for many years previous to that. In the last year my hands & arms have started to tremor as Lynette says, hand writing & many other tasks are difficult. Do try to get your relative...
by Foster
Thu Aug 07, 2014 7:05 pm
Forum: OT- DISCUSSION, Questions, Thoughts and Advice.
Topic: New to the forum? post a quick introduction
Replies: 1015
Views: 241003

Re: New to the forum? post a quick introduction

Hi Marcie, I wonder if you can give me more info about the supplements you take, I have never taken any vitamins in my life, & know nothing about them, but if they help I would sure try them, are they taken because your body is not getting enough magnesium or B-2 from food or is it just to help ...
by Foster
Wed Jul 30, 2014 9:15 am
Forum: OT- DISCUSSION, Questions, Thoughts and Advice.
Topic: How is everyone?
Replies: 719
Views: 194216

Re: How is everyone?

Hi Mike, hope you had the Best Birthday & many more to come, I am new to the group, but was diagnosed 6 yrs ago as well. I have so enjoyed reading your many posts, & appreciate your honesty, humor & wisdom. Enjoy all your jetting the world trips, safe travels. Who ever said we OT'ers don...
by Foster
Tue Jul 29, 2014 3:56 pm
Forum: OT- "THINGS" that help
Topic: Physical Therapy
Replies: 21
Views: 9745

Re: Physical Therapy

Hi Bobbi, these all look fairly easy, some I already do without even thinking, having had a serious bout with sciaticia nerve damage a while back, I am excited to try this & will work at doing it as often as you suggest. Thanks so much for sharing, will keep you informed how it works for me. Shi...
by Foster
Sat Jul 26, 2014 3:00 pm
Forum: OT- DISCUSSION, Questions, Thoughts and Advice.
Topic: How is everyone?
Replies: 719
Views: 194216

Re: How is everyone?

Vera, I just noticed you are from Pentiction, was just there a few weeks ago camping, if you like please send me a email privately or on line, would be nice to compare notes with someone close by.
Shirley
by Foster
Sat Jul 26, 2014 2:46 pm
Forum: OT- DISCUSSION, Questions, Thoughts and Advice.
Topic: How is everyone?
Replies: 719
Views: 194216

Re: How is everyone?

Vera, Brittasmom, I too have had nausea, for years, diagnosed with OT in 2008, I always thought it was something I ate that didn't agree with me, never even occurred to me it may be part of the OT so very interesting. Also have had a lot of indigestion & the like. I have recently stopped eating ...
by Foster
Sat Jul 19, 2014 3:20 pm
Forum: OT- DISCUSSION, Questions, Thoughts and Advice.
Topic: New to the forum? post a quick introduction
Replies: 1015
Views: 241003

Re: New to the forum? post a quick introduction

Hello everyone, This is my first post, my name is Shirley, I am 68 yrs. retired & live in Edmonton, Canada in the summer & in Palm Springs, Ca. the rest of the year. I have had OT symptoms for 20+ yrs. Have had a few health issues, car & motorcycle accidents, but otherwise in very good s...