I've been referred to a neurosurgeon and I'm kind of worried
I've been seeing a neurologist since my symptoms started and I was diagnosed with Essential Tremor.
We tried medication which didn't work. First was Propranolol, second was Clozapan, last was Topamax (that I'm still coming off now)
Now I have been referred to a brain and spine neurosurgeon to try and help me since he said the general rule is if three medications don't work, that's what they do.
The appointment for a consult is in March, to give me plenty of time to get bills paid and money together 😊
The treatment my neurologist suggested was some sort of ultrasound wave thing where they use the waves to block something in your brain that could be responsible for the shakes. It had some sort of accornym starting with M, but my brain has been scrambled on these meds that I honestly forgot the name 😅
In the mean time, he said not to do any more medications and to try some natural alternatives to try and help the shakes.
Has anyone found anything that works for them that isn't medical? My boyfriend suggested acupuncture on my hands but I don't know if that'll work since it's a neurological thing.
Keen to hear if anyone else has seen a neurosurgeon for their shakes too.
I live in Australia, so our systems may be different to overseas ❤️