tremors - Multiple Sclerosis Message Board

aardvark200003 · 06-07-2007, 07:30 PM

been having syncope episodes which showed mild seizure disorder in my 2nd EEG, now started postural tremors that last 6-10 hours a day -- now having slurred speech and blurred vision off and on also -- hx of numbness in both hands that lasted about 4 months, but all mri's were negative -- last one was last november -- having another mri tomorrow to check for ms -- anyone else have these type of tremors with ms or is there anything else out there that could be causing this -- thanks

lilc · 06-07-2007, 08:55 PM

aardvark, I'm not familiar with the specific type(s) of tremor you are having so wouldn't feel comfortable speculating. However, I have a significant (very noticable) tremor that I've had for over 15 years. It was diagnosed about 15 years ago as "Benign Essential Tremor", aka "Intention Tremor", aka "non-Parkinson's tremor". While I was only dx'd with MS about 2 years ago, turns out my tremor is fairly common in MS.

My tremor is constant. It is most prevalent in my head - I cannot keep my head from shaking, mostly side-to-side (in a "no-no" motion), but lately I've had a "yes-yes" motion when I get nervous or anxious. My arms and legs also shake, mainly when I am trying to do something requiring control. Hence the term, "Intention Tremor" - it manifests when I INTEND to do something requiring muscle control.

I recently read about another type of tremor often associated with MS, but I can't recall the details. I think I found the information when I was searching for information about brain stem lesions in MS.

Having said all of this I will add that tremor isn't really a big indicator for MS. There are MANY other possible causes, including heredity. Sounds like you are going through a process of searching for the cause of some sx that could be neurological. I do hope you get some answers soon. But just based on the info in this post I would urge you to try not to get stressed out about MS in particular!

aardvark200003 · 06-08-2007, 07:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lilc

aardvark, I'm not familiar with the specific type(s) of tremor you are having so wouldn't feel comfortable speculating. However, I have a significant (very noticable) tremor that I've had for over 15 years. It was diagnosed about 15 years ago as "Benign Essential Tremor", aka "Intention Tremor", aka "non-Parkinson's tremor". While I was only dx'd with MS about 2 years ago, turns out my tremor is fairly common in MS.

My tremor is constant. It is most prevalent in my head - I cannot keep my head from shaking, mostly side-to-side (in a "no-no" motion), but lately I've had a "yes-yes" motion when I get nervous or anxious. My arms and legs also shake, mainly when I am trying to do something requiring control. Hence the term, "Intention Tremor" - it manifests when I INTEND to do something requiring muscle control.

I recently read about another type of tremor often associated with MS, but I can't recall the details. I think I found the information when I was searching for information about brain stem lesions in MS.

Having said all of this I will add that tremor isn't really a big indicator for MS. There are MANY other possible causes, including heredity. Sounds like you are going through a process of searching for the cause of some sx that could be neurological. I do hope you get some answers soon. But just based on the info in this post I would urge you to try not to get stressed out about MS in particular!

aardvark200003 · 06-08-2007, 07:51 PM

thank you i am nervous about the tremors -- from what i'm told they are considered postural tremors (trunk and extremitries shake especially when i'm standing or sitting without support, but lesson with movement) -- i should get my mri results this wednesday & go from there