Fortunately the Neurologist she sent me to identified the condition and symptoms straight away as OT, but that was as far as her knowledge on the subject stretched. It is very clear now that she was confusing the treatment of OT with Essential Tremor and all the prescription and advice she gave did not make the slightest difference. The only good thing that came out of this visit was that I finally had a name for the condition and through this I found this forum, and a better understanding of what we are all up against.
After nine months of beta-blockers that did absolutely nothing but add the pounds, I have finally changed to Gabapentin, which I now take three times a day. My condition has worsened markedly in the last two years and now I can stand for only a few seconds, with only partial relief when sitting or walking. I can still remember the neurologist two year ago saying that this condition would not leave me ‘disabled’, how little she knew.
David