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Why The Diagnosis If I Do Not Have Resting Tremor?
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I have tremors during movement such as eating with utensils and also if I hold my hands out up or out straight without support. I do not have a resting tremor with my hands in my lap. My neurologist believes I have Parkinson's. I suspect it is Essential tremor but he disagrees.

posted January 12, 2018
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A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

I do not have tremor or any tremors. My neurologists, a movement disorder specialist, told me that about 20% of PD patients do not have tremors. they are likely to have gait problems instead which is what i have.

posted January 13, 2018
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

Started with tremors and slowly developed resting tremors.

posted January 22, 2018
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

Me too!

posted January 15, 2018
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

I thought mine weren't resting tremors too, but you may be resting your elbow on something and that might help you stabilize your tremors. I was diagnosed with Essential Tremor a year before I was diagnosed with PD.

Two questions for you. 1) Are tremors on both sides or one? 2) How is your sense of smell?

posted January 12, 2018

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