Essential Tremor

[lilred]

My sister just pointed out to me that I have almost constant coughing or throat clearing unless I am talking. I know I have ET, but wonder if anyone has had this problem as part of their ET
Thanks, Helen

[macacoza]

Mine is not constant...but I do have the coughing. It may be from the BP meds though.

[Unicorn71]

I don't have the coughing but I do find myself clearing my throat quite often and I'm not on any meds. I just thought it was just me.
Hugs to all
Laurie

[macacoza]

hmmmmmmmm...wonderign now...ugggggg

[amyrose]

I have just found this forum. I have had ET for around 15 years. I also have a problem with throat clearing but never connected the two things until now.

[macacoza]

Welcome Amyrose....We love new folks here..read all the post and get to knwo us and keep posting so we can get to know you!
Deb

[Identifier]

Greetings all, my first post and am happy to find all of you. Not that I'm happy you're all suffering from ET it's nice to have people who understand.
I don't have a lot of coughing but my kids have told me for years that before I speak, even if it's at a drive through restaurant I'm always clearing my throat. I thought they were nuts at first but sure enough when I started paying attention I do clear my throat prior to speaking wheather it's to talk to someone on the phone or just a plain conversation. If I don't clear my throat it's as though I have a frog in my voice. I am on Inderal for ET. Dave

[macacoza]

Welcome Dave..good to have you here..Read all the post and get to know us..you may find you have a lot of the same symtoms as others..or you may have different ones..please share as I think that helps us all. My voice has gotten so much worse lately..think ti time to up my meds..uggg..I am taking a combination of propranol and primidone..together they help..alone I am a mess...as you will read in soem of my posts. Please keep in touch and hang in there..we all in this together! There is another site also called wemove.org There is much more participation there, but I tend to come here more..not as busy..haha
deb

[Identifier]

Thanks Deb for the nice welcoming and info on the other site. Wish you luck with getting your meds adjusted and hang in there. It's nice to know your not the only one holding your cup in public places with two hands so it doesn't spill or shaking so bad that when you fill a form out at a Dr's office it looks like scribble. I don't mean I'm glad you or anybody else has ET it's just nice that somebody else understands. We'll be talking via the boards. Thanks,Dave

[macacoza]

Nice hearing from you Dave. I have found that drinking thru a straw helps to limit the spills..even coffee. Tell you a funny story..about 3 weeks ago my hubby and I went out to breakfast and of coruse I got a straw for my coffee..a woman younger than me was watching and she told her husband..see..I am not the only one that has to drink with a straw. We got to talking and she has tremors..she has not been diagnosed, but from what all she told me I woudl bet it is ET..she took my number and we have been talking. I find it amazing there are so many of us out there! It is great to be able to share and hopefully help each other!
huggggggggs
deb