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by cisco38
Sun Oct 11, 2020 8:56 pm
Forum: OT- DISCUSSION, Questions, Thoughts and Advice.
Topic: New to the forum? post a quick introduction
Replies: 1015
Views: 240717

Re: Re-introduction

Hello fellow OTers, I have had OT for about 30 years, and was able to manage it with Fycompa 2 mg at night & Gabapentin 400 mg 3X a day. Unfortunately, in September 2018, I had a panic attack after I held a door open for a slow moving woman with a walker. Standing too long was the culprit. My ne...
by cisco38
Wed May 11, 2016 10:44 pm
Forum: 2016 Baylor College of Medicine with Dr Jankovic
Topic: OT Meeting Houston - March 10-11 discussion
Replies: 20
Views: 5845

Re: OT Meeting Houston - March 10-11 discussion

It was so enjoyable to read all the responses to our OT Meeting. Thanks to everyone who made this conference possible. Dr. Ostem of UCSF's (San Francisco) Movement Disorder Clinic was so pleased that I attended. As a result, I have been encouraged to increase my Gabapentin dose & gradually reduc...
by cisco38
Fri Jan 15, 2016 1:18 pm
Forum: 2016 Baylor College of Medicine with Dr Jankovic
Topic: OT Presentation, March 10, 2016 with Dr. Joseph Jankovic
Replies: 27
Views: 9904

Re: OT Presentation, March 10, 2016 with Dr. Joseph Jankovic

My husband & I are planning to attend the OT Presentation in Houston. We hope info will be coming out soon.
We have never met anyone else with this challenge, and are looking forward to connecting with others.

Marianne P.
by cisco38
Tue Jan 12, 2016 10:48 pm
Forum: OT- DISCUSSION, Questions, Thoughts and Advice.
Topic: New to the forum? post a quick introduction
Replies: 1015
Views: 240717

Re: New to the forum? post a quick introduction

I have had OT for close to 30 yrs. Dr. O'Duffy who is now at Vanderbilt diagnosed me by placing her hands on my lower legs. She referred me to the Movement Disorder Clinic at the Univ. of CA where they eventually confirmed my diagnosis with an EMG.( 16 -18 HZ ). Currently I am on 3 meds: Clonazapam,...