Essential Tremor in left hand and head

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ive been diagnosed with essential tremor and it affects my left hand and my head.   I also have dystonia in right hand. I take propranolol which helps with left hand but doesn't help much with my head.  Lately my vision has been blurry and I wondered if anyone had vision problems with the essential tremor. 

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    The only thing that helps with my head shaking is Botox injections every three months. I take baclofen and primidone for my essential tremor/cervical dystonia.
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      Do the Botox injections help a lot with your head shaking?  Have you been getting the injections for long?  I take propranolol for essential tremor and it does help but makes me so tired. 
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      The injections help 100%. I have had 2 sets of injections the last 6 months. My injections were approved by insurance because of cervical dystonia. Cd causes the muscles in your neck to spasm. Injections cost about $1200 per set but I went online . My meds make me tired too My doctor has me on 1000 much of b12. Much better to be drowsy than slaking. Ha. Hope this helps

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