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Can One Be Misdiagnosed With Parkinson Vs Having Essential Tremors?

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Knightstown, IN

My doctor just added Primidone to help my tremors. The tremors are almost gone. Primidone is more for essential tremors, I think. If so could I've been misdiagnosed and not have Parkinson?

August 20
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Essential Tremor is a tremor that occurs when you are using the affected body part. Parkinson’s is a testing tremor. It is possible to have both.

August 29
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are you seeing a movement specialist?

August 21
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

Yes, it is possible to be misdiagnosed with Parkinson's disease when one actually has essential tremors. Diagnosing Parkinson’s can be challenging and may require more than one appointment. There’s no specific test to diagnose Parkinson’s, and doctors often rely on a combination of physical exams, symptom history, and Show Full Answer

Yes, it is possible to be misdiagnosed with Parkinson's disease when one actually has essential tremors. Diagnosing Parkinson’s can be challenging and may require more than one appointment. There’s no specific test to diagnose Parkinson’s, and doctors often rely on a combination of physical exams, symptom history, and sometimes imaging tests to rule out other conditions. Essential tremors primarily cause shaking, which can be mistaken for the tremors associated with Parkinson’s.

August 20

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