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by Virginia
Fri Jan 18, 2013 5:41 pm
Forum: OT- "THINGS" that help
Topic: Using a smartphone to measure your tremor
Replies: 40
Views: 40619

Re: Using a smartphone to measure your tremor

:lol: A long time since I have written on site, but this article will really excite my grown grand children. There will be a wild time comparing all 10 to 12 smart phone on Nana's legs.

Keep On Keeping On!!!!! Virginia {member for 9 years}









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by Virginia
Fri Apr 27, 2007 1:30 pm
Forum: OT- DISCUSSION, Questions, Thoughts and Advice.
Topic: Help is here !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Replies: 20
Views: 12778

RE:Medicaton Lyrica

:) Greetings from Virginia. I have been on Lrica 150MG twice a day,easy to remember. No side effect although if I forget a dose I find my self getting anixious and shaky. My standing still has increase a little really pleased not getting worse. I have been on is about 8 months. Still very appreciate...
by Virginia
Fri Jan 26, 2007 4:10 pm
Forum: OT- DISCUSSION, Questions, Thoughts and Advice.
Topic: Medication/Inspiration
Replies: 2
Views: 3245

Medication/Inspiration

[/color :o Hi All OT Friends Keep on Keeping on From Virginia Update: Dr. now has me on Lycrial 150mg twicie a day. Doing a slight bit better. Advantage is twice a day instead of 3 times a day and smaller dosage. To confuse it all I had a complete knee replacement a year ago,every thing went well a...
by Virginia
Tue May 30, 2006 9:44 pm
Forum: OT- DISCUSSION, Questions, Thoughts and Advice.
Topic: Meds for orthostatic tremor
Replies: 16
Views: 11760

Hi, All from Virginia: Went to neurologist today, he wants me to try a new med, it is Lyrica 75mg. twice a day. I am to try them for four weeks and report back. I will also let you all know. I have been on nerontin for several years. I contonue to play golf once a week and exercise at the YMCA three...
by Virginia
Mon May 02, 2005 6:32 pm
Forum: OT- DISCUSSION, Questions, Thoughts and Advice.
Topic: I NEED TO KNOW FROM ALL OF YOU....
Replies: 2
Views: 3659

Glad to help you get us some attentiion: Virginia-Keep On Keeping On Diagnosed Dec. l l999 after years of mild symptoms. First n Klonipin with no improvement Sept, 18 2000 on Sinemet on improvement. Standing in line very hard. Started on Neurontin July l,2001 have continued on this and has held thin...
by Virginia
Mon Nov 29, 2004 11:42 pm
Forum: OT- DISCUSSION, Questions, Thoughts and Advice.
Topic: Over use of leg muscles to prevent falling
Replies: 7
Views: 5268

Leg problems

:o Hi All from Virginia!!!!! My legs are really giving me a bad time, so I reread all of your input in on legs problems and feel not alone is pain, weskness, heavyness. Leg muscles were check last Dr. visit last month, strong enough also checked nerves, they seemed OK. You friends are the only ones ...
by Virginia
Thu Nov 11, 2004 9:37 pm
Forum: OT- DISCUSSION, Questions, Thoughts and Advice.
Topic: Getting the message out to more people
Replies: 3
Views: 3807

OT discussionH

Hi All: Went to Dr. last week. Legs getting weaker and more pain in lower leg. Dr. put me on Mirapex anlong with the Neurontin , but stated he did not think the stumbling or pain had any thing to do with OT? Sooo what is it then? Take new med and call back in three weeks. OK. As you can tell I'm get...
by Virginia
Mon May 24, 2004 11:38 pm
Forum: OT- "THINGS" that help
Topic: Everyday tips for coping and dealing with OT
Replies: 8
Views: 9382

Coping

Hi Ladies.

I have been doing something with zip up robe I thought I should share. Very simple I leave Last inch zipped and step in and out of it instead of trying to stand still to hook bottem together :oops:

Keep on Keeping on: Virgina
by Virginia
Tue Apr 20, 2004 10:37 pm
Forum: OT- DISCUSSION, Questions, Thoughts and Advice.
Topic: Your experiences with OT Medications
Replies: 27
Views: 17484

Medication

From Virginia -Keep on keeping on. I have been on Neurontin for about two years and tremors seem to be held status quo. No shorter on no longer. If I miss a dose I can sure tell it. Have experienced no side effect and Dr. will go along with what helps me. At first I was on some other anti tremor med...
by Virginia
Mon Feb 02, 2004 6:50 pm
Forum: OT- DISCUSSION, Questions, Thoughts and Advice.
Topic: Does anyone experience pain in their legs?
Replies: 7
Views: 5551

Weakness in legs.

Sue: I to fell weakness in leg when I tried to fight standing still. Weakness. tremors thruout body and pain in back, all from just trying to stand still and little longer.

Keep on keeping on. :)

Virginia