Oakleaf- Honestly I feel like I cut out the full of sugar sodas I used to have and no drink Diet in moderation. I was already drinking diet though. I added fruit but subtracted fried foods (was eating 4x a week minimum). I still have candy and sweets so it isn't a complete absence of that. I just don't see the big arrow saying "silly put this back". BUt maybe the doctor can have a -ha moment. I did cut out nuts, maybe some trail mix instead of candy would help.

Miranda- Thank you so much.

The weird thing is last time when I initially developed the tremor it never leveled off. It amplified until I got good and drugged up on the anti-convulsants (Neurontin then Primidone). The doctors at Baylor were insistant that the weight loss was just a random coincidence but I can't buy that now. I was completely med free in December and weighed 165-170 but was also completely shake free. I am now a 155-157 and starting to tremor.

It was such an emotional roller coaster in 2004 and although I know Primidone works I don't want to be on the meds. I am really upset and nervous about if it will get more intense. It is just a terrible feeling to not be able to calm my hand or write a grocery list.

Hopefully the doctors will be a little more willing to consider my diet and changes this time. I did learn from the past and I am very stern with the doctors, they may have med school but that doesn't mean they don't have to listen to me.