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Have essential tremor in right hand. how can i control it?

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Dr. Mark Sacher answered

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3 meds: Gabapentin, valium, baclfen.

Dr Ali and another doctor agreed

Answered 4/2/2018

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Further Detail: Meds that commonly are used include: Primidone (mysoline (primidone) = mild barbituate), Inderal or Corgard (propranolol or Nadolol = beta blockers), topomax (topiramate = neuronal discharge stabilizer), neptazene or Diamox (methazolamide or acetozolamide = carbonic anhydrase inhibitors), or even Botox (muscle contraction inhibitor) by an experienced injector. If meds fail, gamma knife radiosurgery can help.

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Answered 8/23/2020

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A member asked:

Have essential tremor in right hand. how can i control it?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Mark Sacher answered

Dr Ali and another doctor agreed

Dr. Robert Hutchman answered

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