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On my own, I started 600 mg daily of magnesium oxide since I had heard it might help with muscle weakness. While I was taking that, I ran out of beta blockers and tremor did not return. I figured it must be the magnesium that had been keeping my tremor under control all along. Since then I have been off of the beta blockers completely. My tremor is better as long as I keep taking the magnesium. And my strength is also improving.
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Dr. Carolyn Dean of The Magnesium Miracle 2nd Ed (a must-read for *anyone* with chronic health issues!) says in interviews that any magnesium that is well-absorbed will cross the blood-brain barrier; magnesium threonate had a single, questionably done study behind it, and the price is very marked up because of this. Ionic magnesium chloride is the true gold standard for absorption. Magnesium glycinate may be the next best option. Topical is great but you have to do lots of it every day, and it gets cost-prohibitive if that's your only method
Ancient Minerals is a pure form and can be sprayed on skin or added to footbath.
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I went gluten free, caffeine free, aspartame free (any sugar substitute) I take Lecithin 1200mg, Acetyl L-Carnitine 500mg, L-Lysine 500mg, GABA 1500mg, Calcium 1000mg, Magnesium 800mg, Norwegian Salmon Oil 2200mg plus a multivitamin.
I have been doing this for almost three months and I am mostly tremor free. The tremors will start up if I get upset or angry, but very mild. Definitely something I can live with. The diet was difficult at first, but when I realized the difference it was making... It isn't so hard any more.
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I notice you are using magnesium citrate and magnesium glycinate may be a better form for increased bioavailability. You didn't mention if you are taking taurine and that may be helpful for tremors.
I also wanted you to take a look at this small study for ET that used Citicoline to some benefit :
http://rmsjournal.org/Articles/635925245011741851.pdf
Here is a relevant study quote :
' Seven subjects showed marked improvement on Clinical Rating Scale for Tremor. Seven subjects showed moderate improvements, and 2 subjects showed mild improvement, and two subjects showed no change. '
The downside to this study is the small size and clearly it did not help two of the participants, but it did help the others.
Lastly, there was a fairly recent post on EC of a person who used a three ingredient homeopathic remedy to good effect. Here is a link to that post :
https://www.earthclinic.com/cures/essential-tremor2.html#hr
Good luck and keep us updated on your experience!
Art
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)
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My husband can tell when he runs out of Riboflavin in his supplement container. I've been giving him 400mg daily in 2 divided doses as suggested by a member of a FB group on ET. This is the only thing so far that he has been able to notice an improvement.
Dietary Changes
Gluten-Free Diet
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I reckon Gluten-intolerance is the root cause of many essential tremors. I have read Gluten may is indeed be a very common cause of essential tremors.
Even without any gastrointestinal symptoms you can have Gluten-intolerance/Celiac disease. I am very grateful I found out about Gluten causing tremors, very happy.
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My hands are pretty bad as I cant write well at all, and when typing, or carrying a drink I sometimes start shaking just uncontrollably so I have to set the drink down. With tea or hot coffee this is no fun Im sure some of you know. I wont go on about it, but I am grateful to see all the info I can gather from others who suffer from this sometimes debilitating nerve disorder. Im assuming that is what mine is anyway.
So no meds for anything, I am 65, eat a nutritionally as possible, drink lots of water, take atleast a 2 mile walk 3 or 4 times a week, and do free-weights for strength training. None of which has helped my tremor so I am thinking deficiency.
So my plan of action to start (because now, after reading here, Ive decided I dont just have to accept this condition without trying something natural) with, will be from a post I read here. I ordered the supplements which one contains Acetyl L-Carnitine, and the other I ordered is a combination of Gaba, theanine serene, relora, and L-theanine.
It sure isnt going to hurt to try these things that are working for a few other people on this thread. I have a clean enough system that I will know if something isnt good for me, so I will take baby-steps and see how it goes. This thread is so big that I just plan to keep reading and especially want to understand more about a gluten free diet. I thought that was only for folks with celiac disease but if its helping others, than it would be worth trying as well.
Enough for now, and I am just grateful for all the folks that get on here and share because you all have given me some hope that I may not have to just live with this. Thank you all, Denise
PS I will be back after I have gotten my order on the 8th of this month, and started my supplements:)
Magnesium, Flaxseed Oil, Essential Oils
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I used to bake my own bread with unbleached naturally white flour. I could not use the typical "bread flour". I stopped because it seemed more of an expense and a waste of time for me and it was not that much better than what we can purchase for reasons below.
I strongly feel that infiltration of GMO's cannot be avoided just due to wind and bird droppings that has gone on for decades. Our entire food supply has been tainted. Now it would be a good time for a Bible lesson about this but not everyone wants to embrace that so I'll practice self-control.
The reason I got into the food issue was because I had traumatic brain injuries along with several head & neck traumas. My difficulties are called "Head injury Deficits". They are also ADHD characteristics. When I started seeing news briefs about the toxic effects of MSG and the onset of Alzheimer's along with other neurodegenerative diseases I felt there had to be a common denominator. There is...our food supply.
We get Nature's Own Butterbread and I can only eat one slice at a time, but not everyday. Oh, I know, it's got other bad stuff in it but taking magnesium and vit. C offer some protection and I am able to tolerate it. Sometimes I use a red skin potato as a bread exchange. Since I weeded various hidden sources of MSG out of my diet and started cooking differently, my mind became clearer and my fits of rage are nil.
I truly hope some of this will help you dear friends looking for answers.
Love,
KT
Magnesium L-Threonate, Theanine, Acetyl L-Carnitine
Woo-hoo!!! Can't tell you how happy it makes me to hear of your "tremor - free" status. Nothing makes me happier than people overcoming health challenges, especially through Earth Clinc. I recommend this site to people all the time, but, as you know, you can only lead a horse (or burro! ) to water.
I have a bit of an art background myself, 30 years ago it was painting, but I mostly enjoy metal working now. Creativity is good for the soul!
Continued good health and blessings for peace and happiness through your artwork.
Soazburrolady
Magnesium L-Threonate, Theanine, Acetyl L-Carnitine
What has shown benefit in Parkinson's Disease is thiamine / vitamin B-1. It has shown potential to significantly reduce many of the multiple symptoms associated with PD when used at high oral or intramuscular dosing.
Art
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Apple Cider Vinegar
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I have some improvement since going on a basic Ketogenic Diet and stuck with it especially because it brought my HbA1c, as well as daily Type 2 Diabetes testing. 2 years and one month into all that, including regular walking & weight-training. I also lost 30 lbs and am at a normal weight now. I still have the tremor which seems to be related heavily on my anxiety issues, so I have to work on not just diet/exercise but the anxiety. The meds they gave me many years ago make me feel calmer but really I'm addicted to it, Clonazepam. Luckily I've never gone over 1mg per day and am now down a 1/4 tablet each day, and trying to go for just .5 mg this next months dose.
Since I was very young, maybe even before I started school, it progressed. If I had to get in front of a class or got angry I would get the shakes. Now I feel my anxiety is worse with difficult people to be around so I am beginning to isolate which is also related to depression I've had off and on for years as well.
Anything supplement-wise, or herbal, I am willing to try but all the info here I don't see any newer info, 2020 or newer lets say. My symptoms all show in my head that jerks left-right and my left hand is the worst, but have it in both hands. I notice it the most when stopped in traffic and feel everyone can see me so naturally, it shakes the worst. Also trying to do things like video-chat with family, putting on make-up is out of the question, and drinking or eating. Also, if I have to sign my name, or write anything, rather than type it, it's just scribble. Embarrassment makes it worse.
Please help if you can as I will be waiting and hoping for feedback,
Denise in Crescent City, CA
PS Supps I take now:
Magnesium Citrate 500mg 2 x day
Turmeric (for all they say it's good for)
Starting D-3 again now
PS I notice as I sit here typing calmly I'm hardly shaking at all, but as the day goes by, it can get worse for the reasons I mentioned above. I've been to neurologists but they gave me Topomax which did nothing for me at all. I don't want another drug, and won't take anything since finding I couldn't just get off the clonazepam.
If those three supplements don't pan out for you or they help, but not enough, you might consider the addition of Citicoline for Essential Tremor (ET) as described in the study link below, which was beneficial for people with ET :
http://rmsjournal.org/Articles/635925245011741851.pdf
Here is a relevant quote from the study:
' Citicoline significantly improved essential tremor in this small group of subjects. '
Two caveats that I see to this study is the small size group and the fact that the equivalent oral dose used(400 mg/day), is significantly lower than other studies that have used Citicoline at 1000 mg or more per day for other health issues.
Art
Magnesium L-Threonate, Theanine, Acetyl L-Carnitine
What I am getting is the occasional twitch in the bicep. But, I am able to hold a line and trace over it with 99.9 percent accuracy. Fingers still feel weaker than they used to, but they are getting stronger. Time taken, this time round because I couldn't afford the supplements, but had to grab them as the opportunity arose, I would say the overall period was four months. That's stopping and starting annoyingly. So, although there was a build up, I couldn't continually take them without breaks in the regimen. On a daily basis, without fail, I've been on the full dose since 5th September. I've also been adding, with varying degrees, Magnesium Citrate, Good Guru Memory and Focus, 8 grams of Vitamin C daily and Spirulina. Spirulina is a semi-regular in my ordinary diet anyway. I also add to smoothies some Gotu Kola, Brahmi and as many green sources of Magnesium as possible with fruits using my Nutri Ninja. I blitz up the Mag Citrate in the smoothies. I'm not zinging like I used to, chronological damage I think! But, things are definitely getting better and I'm not using all my strength trying to control tremors and I'm sleeping more soundly. As Marshall Sam McCloud used to say, "There y' go! ".
Magtein, Theanine
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The combination of Magtein and Theanine seemed to be working for me, then per suggestion of dr., I put them aside to try UNDA homeopath drops instead. After a relapse, I'm back to taking Magtein and pinch of Theanine bulk powder. At night I take Neuro-Mag, a lemon flavored powder containing vit d3, calcium, and magnesium threonate. Progression has been slow but steady.
I've been keeping you in mind regarding ET and just recently came across this study that may interest you. I have written about Citicoline for other issues, but this study made me think of you and the results seemed to be noticeable and relatively quick at just 8 weeks!
http://rmsjournal.org/Articles/635925245011741851.pdf
Sadly for a health issue that really has limited options, there have not been more studies using Citicoline for essential tremors.
Here is a quote from the study :
>>> ' Citicoline significantly improved essential tremor in this small group of subjects. ' >>>
Art
Magnesium
I checked several sites and with only one exception, all had the same ingredients, but in different amounts. (That one exception was a recipe that included honey. The other recipes did not include honey.)
Here are the basics:
-1 quart red grape juice
-2 quarts apple juice
-3/4 cup ACV (Only one site specified Bragg's brand. The others just mentioned regular, old ACV.)
-3/4 cup honey, optional
Mix it all up, keep it refrigerated and drink 1/2 to 1 cup per day.
I, personally, wouldn't add the honey. Between the juices *and* the honey, that's a whole lot of sugar.
Good luck!
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I used Tremadone for 6 months, as well, abided by their suggested diet, all to no avail. I believe that I gave it a fair chance to make a difference. When you take a look at the ingredients, there really is no sufficient dosage to make any effect.
I too have tried Propranolol, after which I experience increasing fatigue. So much so that the fatigue created a much lesser quality of life than the tremors do.
Currently, I am trying Theanine Serene with Relora and Magtein, both from Source Naturals. After only 2 days, I have regained my energy and feel a good calmness. Hopefully, the tremors will decrease. So far, I do see a slight improvement while writing in the evening after a full day's work.
Good luck to us all with this challenging neuro movement disorder!
Many, many thanks for this wonderful website!
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If the product you are taking is the one from Source Naturals, the ingredients seem like they should be very relaxing and good for ET. I believe that the magnesium l threonate (Mag-T / Magtein) will be additive. Most Mag-T products suggest that you take 3 or 4 capsules per day.
Myself, I take Mag-T and Magnesium Taurate along with mag oil applied topically for general health and specific heart and brain health.
One other that you can consider is high dose thiamine based on this:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29602891
They used intramuscular injections bi-weekly, but high oral daily dosing is likely to be effective also.
Here are two youtube videos associated with the study:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AaIU3prQvg0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MpmyDTOErEQ
Art
General Feedback
It is better to stick to one regimen at a time and your current one has already shown itself to work in someone else and you are already starting to see benefit at a relatively early stage so I encourage you to stick with it for more time to give it a chance to work to the fullest!
Art
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KT
Dietary Changes, Supplements
Actually, this is a quote from the study :
' The dose was 2ml twice daily (equivalent to 400mg /daily) taken orally. '
So I take that to mean 400 mg per day, but admittedly, that is the lowest daily dose I have seen for Citicoline in studies. Generally 500 mg to 2000 mg is what I have seen used in studies.
Generally, Citicoline has shown benefit in neurodegenerative diseases such as PD and AD, but ET is also considered to be a potential neurodegenerative disease with generally slow progression. Citicoline has many uses such as traumatic brain injury (TBI) or glaucoma. Also has shown some benefit in stroke recovery.
Art
Magnesium
Anyway, I love John Bergman on youtube teaches on the spine and I learned a lot from him. Once he taught that a tight spot on the spine could cause tremors in a limb. Well, I hope I shared some light. Not saying you have a disease he explains how adjustments correct shaking issues.
Avoid Poultry
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Acupuncture
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Avoid Gluten
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Additionally; connections between this sensitivity and neurological damage, re: lesions and the occurrences of Schizophrenia, Autism Spectrum Disorder and Essential Tremors. Time, maybe, to either deal with the inconvenience of maintaining a completely wheat-free diet or putting up with all the disorders that it seems to be creating. It begins to look as if going to sourdough may not be enough. I've tried what they call 'gluten-free'. It's disgusting and disproportionately expensive, as are any products under the 'special' diet label. People try the Paleo Diet. Need to investigate.
Here's one report: GLUTEN AND SCHIZOPHRENIA Fri, 05 Apr 13 08:22:39 -0500 04/04/2013: Lily from Kelowna, BC: "Dr. HOFFER did not only recommend vitamins and supplements. He also recommended a gluten, dairy & sugar free diet for most patients. It has been well known since the 1950's that wheat gluten can cause various schizo type behaviors. I heard Dr. Hoffer speak at a psych class at the U of S in 1964 also later at a public forum in Saskatoon.
Magnesium L-Threonate, Theanine, Acetyl L-Carnitine
