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by Patricia Diamond
Tue Aug 27, 2019 1:21 pm
Forum: OT- "THINGS" that help
Topic: Artice in the Washington Post this week about OT...
Replies: 10
Views: 3297

Re: Artice in the Washington Post this week about OT...

The two groups on Facebook are great. I participate in both. The Melbourne, Australia based group is very active and friendly. I read the transcripts and watched YouTube videos from their April 2019 conference. Great speakers: Neurologist, Physical Therapist, and a Neurologist from Nebraska who spok...
by Patricia Diamond
Mon Aug 19, 2019 10:42 pm
Forum: OT- "THINGS" that help
Topic: Artice in the Washington Post this week about OT...
Replies: 10
Views: 3297

Re: Article in the Washington Post this week about OT...

I live in the Boston, MA area. I am constantly teaching family, friends and strangers about OT. When I applied for a HC placard for my car my physician used one of my many diagnoses (shortness of breath) filling out the application. She was sure the Motor Vehicle Dept. would not have OT on its list ...
by Patricia Diamond
Mon Aug 19, 2019 10:33 pm
Forum: OT- DISCUSSION, Questions, Thoughts and Advice.
Topic: Deep Brain Stimulation
Replies: 2
Views: 1873

Deep Brain Stimulation

What experience has anyone had with DBS or Deep Brain Stimulation for orthostatic Tremors?
by Patricia Diamond
Mon Aug 19, 2019 10:28 pm
Forum: OT- DISCUSSION, Questions, Thoughts and Advice.
Topic: Breast MRI problems
Replies: 7
Views: 4044

Re: Breast MRI problems

I contacted the radiology department when setting up my mammo. I explained I needed to sit throughout the procedure. The staff was very accommodating, after being forewarned.
by Patricia Diamond
Wed Jul 17, 2019 10:18 pm
Forum: OT- DISCUSSION, Questions, Thoughts and Advice.
Topic: New to the forum? post a quick introduction
Replies: 1015
Views: 240914

Re: New to the forum? post a quick introduction

Hi Patricia Diamond writing from Boston. I was diagnosed with OT 4 years ago; had had symptoms since about 7 years ago. EMS was used to confirm my Dx. Three years of drugs (Clonazepam, then Gabapentin) have not helped at all. I have recently been diagnosed with Essential Tremors, so am a very shaky ...