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by Roberta
Fri Jul 27, 2018 5:46 pm
Forum: Research Papers
Topic: Complete Resolution of Symptoms of Primary Orthostatic Tremor with Perampanel
Replies: 13
Views: 13533

Re: Complete Resolution of Symptoms of Primary Orthostatic Tremor with Perampanel

I asked my neurologist today about Perampanel. She pointed out that she found only one case study for one person who was helped with orthostatic tremors. She also said that it was expensive. I checked on line and what I found as a discounted price for 30 2 mg tablets was $457.39 for a 30 day supply....
by Roberta
Sat Jul 21, 2018 2:17 pm
Forum: OT- "THINGS" that help
Topic: What specifics do you do? Here are mine
Replies: 9
Views: 4079

Re: What specifics do you do? Here are mine

I try to walk a couple of miles when I get up in the morning as it helps to steady me. I use a shower chair and grab bars when I shower.I have a rolling chair in the kitchen, which is helpful. I also position myself so that I can lean against walls in an elevator. I also hold on to a railing when go...
by Roberta
Thu Jun 14, 2018 6:48 pm
Forum: OT- "THINGS" that help
Topic: Being an advocate
Replies: 1
Views: 2248

Being an advocate

There was no place to sit and use the card catalog in my local library. I wrote a letter to the head of the library and now there is a place to sit and use the card catalog. I have also asked managers of stores to put benches in stores. I think that we can help each other by being advocates for peop...
by Roberta
Thu Jun 14, 2018 6:45 pm
Forum: OT- "THINGS" that help
Topic: Walking
Replies: 4
Views: 3266

Re: Walking

I find it helps my balance and my day to walk two miles when I first get up. I an 73 and have had OT for 40 years.
by Roberta
Sun Mar 05, 2017 3:41 pm
Forum: OT- DISCUSSION, Questions, Thoughts and Advice.
Topic: New to the forum? post a quick introduction
Replies: 1015
Views: 241076

Re: New to the forum? post a quick introduction

I am Roberta from Portsmouth, Virginia and I am new to the forum. I first had problems in 1976 when I was 32 years old and in my first trimester of pregnancy with my first child. In the late 1970s I saw a neurologist from Columbia Presbyterian in New York City, who said that I had an interesting tre...