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I'm not quite sure but the tremor you believe you have may be the same or not, but my late husband's hand had tremors after his stroke, but, became greatly increased whenever he tried to something specific and small with that hand, like pick up a cup, or fork, etc.  The doctors called it anticipatory tremors, tremors brought on worse at the anticipation of the muscles needed to be steady and still. 

 

I'm not sure if that helps any, but, maybe.

 

Let me know...oh, this is PEMU (CHANGED MY NAME) to girlgoingstrongplus.  Just shorten to girl when we talk ok.

 

Thanks.

That is VERY helpful, girl. Thanks so much. I have some other terms to look for now.

 

Do you mind telling more about your husband's stroke? The more technical the better.

 

Thanks!

Hello Spiritofsmiling.  Gee....I just read your note back to me just now, when I came upon the note post 11/3/2004 by birdiecup.  I do apologize...I must have missed it.

 

I really don't know an awful lot about the stroke as we got together several years after it happened.  But, I do know he almost lost his speech..but gradually regained it...but, was left with his right side impaired...and needed to learn to do most everything with his left side.  But, the times that he needed to use both hands, the right one would start to tremble uncontrollably...which as I said I found out was anticipatory tremors from stuggle to hold the hand still to use.  I wish I could tell you more...but, that's as much as I really know.

 

Well, better late than never....so please do forgive me...if I had seen your post back to me I would surely have tried to reply.  I do wish I could be more help, though.

 

Take care.

 

 

All my best,

 

 

 

 

girl

Thank you birdiecup and girl. Your posts have helped a lot. Just knowing there are other people out there with similar problems.

 

My paternal grandfather had early-onset parkinson's disease. I read that the early-onset type is more likely to be inherited. Also, people with essential/familial tremor are more likely to develop parkinson's disease.

 

My own tremor has gradually changed over the past few months. It used to be that my right hand shook badly when I tried to hold it still. My left hand seemed fine. It didn't really affect anything unless I tried to reach and pour something or things like that. My right side has always been my bad side, both arm and leg.

 

In the past few months my left hand has started having problems too, but they are different from my right hand. I can't separate my fingers unless I do it fast and firmly. The muscle between my thumb and index finger feels kind of numb.

 

When I sit I tend to fold my hands under or clasp them together, because otherwise I feel like I have no control over them--like they either need to be doing something or be held securely in place.

 

I am very frustrated because I have all these obvious signs of a problem, but the doctors never know what to do. I've seen so many neurologists it's pathetic.

 

Do you know if a small stroke would show up on a brain MRI long after it happened? Do they need to inject dye to see clearly? I have had two brain MRI's, but neither had dye contrast.

 

Thanks again for the information you have shared.

Hi i have had two strokes, but it was not until the second one that it did show up in the first MRI. the dye shows up everything, probley much better than the MRI. Maybe if i had got that dye test i might not have taken the second stroke. My left hand and legs trembles a lot. hope this helps some.

>From: "spiritofsmiling" <[email protected]> >Reply-To: "Smiling Fibros" <[email protected]> >To: "Smiling Fibros" <[email protected]> >Subject: Re: 3 types of tremor >Date: Thu, 4 Nov 2004 18:33:44 -0800 > >----------------------------------------------------------- > >New Message on Smiling Fibros > >----------------------------------------------------------- >From: spiritofsmiling >Message 7 in Discussion > >Thank you birdiecup and girl. Your posts have helped a lot. Just knowing there are other people out there with similar problems. My paternal grandfather had early-onset parkinson's disease. I read that the early-onset type is more likely to be inherited. Also, people with essential/familial tremor are more likely to develop parkinson's disease. My own tremor has gradually changed over the past few months. It used to be that my right hand shook badly when I tried to hold it still. My left hand seemed fine. It didn't really affect anything unless I tried to reach and pour something or things like that. My right side has always been my bad side, both arm and leg. In the past few months my left hand has started having problems too, but they are different from my right hand. I can't separate my fingers unless I do it fast and firmly. The muscle between my thumb and index finger feels kind of numb. When I sit I tend to fold my hands under or clasp them together, because otherwise I feel like I have no control over them--like they either need to be doing something or be held securely in place. I am very frustrated because I have all these obvious signs of a problem, but the doctors never know what to do. I've seen so many neurologists it's pathetic. Do you know if a small stroke would show up on a brain MRI long after it happened? Do they need to inject dye to see clearly? I have had two brain MRI's, but neither had dye contrast. Thanks again for the information you have shared. > >----------------------------------------------------------- > >To stop getting this e-mail, or change how often it arrives, go to your E-mail Settings. >http://groups.msn.com/SmilingFibros/_emailsettings.msnw > >Need help? If you've forgotten your password, please go to Passport Member Services. >http://groups.msn.com/_passportredir.msnw?ppmprop=help > >For other questions or feedback, go to our Contact Us page. >http://groups.msn.com/contact > >If you do not want to receive future e-mail from this MSN group, or if you received this message by mistake, please click the "Remove" link below. On the pre-addressed e-mail message that opens, simply click "Send". Your e-mail address will be deleted from this group's mailing list. >mailto:[email protected]

Thanks, Helen.

 

My last neurologist said I may want to get another MRI, but I don't have insurance to cover it right now.

 

My sister had something similar to a stroke recently. On her MRI the problem was the size of a pin head.

 

I just have to wonder if I might have a similar problem and they missed it.