A Focused Ultrasound Patient Story: Rick (Essential Tremor)

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8 жыл бұрын

Rick has essential tremor, a benign tremor that commonly affects one's hands. He has suffered all his life with tremors that leave him embarrassed in public and unable to complete everyday tasks. After undergoing focused ultrasound treatment, his hands are still for the first time in his life.

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@trinnj 8 жыл бұрын

Hi This is Rick and this is my story. After almost 11 months after my treatment with Focused Ultrasound I am still doing great!!!! A couple of months ago I was able to do something I would have never been able to do before my treatment, install a new screen in a lap top!!!!! I am soooooooooo very thankful to everyone at the University of Maryland Medical Center and the Focused Ultrasound Foundation for this wonderful gift of being able to hold my right hand steady for the first time in my life!!!!

@bartender1222 7 жыл бұрын

Well done Rick, ha, ha, ha God bless your soul!!! I was just thinking I wish I could be next. But, unfortunately I'm from the UK.

@smk9320 4 жыл бұрын

Congratulations on your recovery! I wonder if you would know if this treatment can be applicable to Alzheimer's patients with tremors.

@JSJS23 4 жыл бұрын

How are you doing today?

@ablestmage 3 жыл бұрын

Does the brace used for the procedure not require a kind of incision/bolt in order to hold the steadying appliance in place?

@digdug301 7 жыл бұрын

I have 43 years of living experience with ET (from birth) and I've cancelled my DBS operation when I was 30. I Google new treatments for ET and found my way to you. I cried I few times watching you and your lovely wife share your personal struggles, feelings, thoughts from someone who has lived a long life my dealing with tremors and other people not understanding. Now I'm going to the Neurologist very soon :) Thank you again.

@jeffyoung1361 4 жыл бұрын

That's spectacular! Congratulations, Rick!

@Glendetta 4 жыл бұрын

Congratulations Rick!!!! That is pretty wonderful lovely awesome spectacular amazing miraculous medical life blessing!!!!

@johnhuwroberts7766 Жыл бұрын

I’ve had this condition since childhood. Rick nails it when he says that people ask “why are you shaking?” Or “Just relax!” It makes it worse. I’m researching this at the moment. Thank you, Rick!

@madhuhappy 3 жыл бұрын

Congratulations!!

@pamweirick7048 4 жыл бұрын

IT CHANGED MY HUSBANDS LFE. He had the HIFU - High Intensity Focused Ultrasound on his brain to burn the area causing his Parkinsons tremors. It not only helped his tremors but his cognitive, feeling of falling forward, does not drag his leg and his arm moves again. IF YOU HAVE PARKINSONS LOOK INTO IT. I have my husband back and while it does not cure Parkinsons it has enabled him to get back to a normal life.

@JSJS23 4 жыл бұрын

Pam Weirick how is he doing today?

@yessanknow302 2 жыл бұрын

@@JSJS23 he ded

@MilkyWayjay7 3 жыл бұрын

This is very wholesome. What a wonderful innovation!

@jodimeyer503 8 жыл бұрын

That is so amazing Rick!! I actually teared up for your results and so happy that you finally felt that “relief”. This is truly a miracle!! I can only imagine how the ability is to hold your hands steady! My question though is did you have head, legs and voice tremors along with your hands? To be able to write again with my children, eat soup without looking like a child, to eat in public again, etc. And your right all those questions, are you cold or what are you nervous about… I am a single mother of 3 that deals with this every day. May I ask where you started to go through the procedure?

@rosemarykline-wall194 2 ай бұрын

Incredible❤❤❤❤

@chococatvega1865 2 жыл бұрын

Made me cry 😢

@zainabbashir9000 6 жыл бұрын

How much this costs?

@GigiWillBeRaptured 5 жыл бұрын

Goodness.. that is awesome!

@freedomson1 7 жыл бұрын

Happy to hear Your story Rick! I have been struggling with ET for almost 20 years now and I am hoping to get the treatment at UMD now that the FDA has approved the procedure.

@Grace17893 Жыл бұрын

God bless you man; Christ heals us all

@RBLong0928 4 жыл бұрын

Very exciting!! I have an ET, really effects my voice. And hands. I have not heard of this procedure. I have have heard of electrical brain stimulation. I keep trying to get my neurologist to refer me. It's very frustrating.

@patriciaainley6052 6 жыл бұрын

I have had essential tremor for over 20 years...not in my hands but my head shakes now though I was unaware that essential tremor can affect your voice box and has strongly affected my speech....this has been a real problem as a lot of people don't have the patients to hear me out...and so I am looking for how this can be addressed. I am going to another doctor soon to see what might be available.....

@esthermburu9031 3 жыл бұрын

Hello.what's your FB name?would like to chat you

@ayz123_87 3 жыл бұрын

It's very frustrating when everyone asks why your hands are shaking. I'm not nervous

@user-tb5fq3qx9g 4 жыл бұрын

How many treatments did you all need to have?

@sharoneramtohul4743 5 жыл бұрын

Does it take the tremor away permanently or how long does this treatment last??

@Mr.Pop0 2 жыл бұрын

I have an uncle that developed a tremor from a fall at work. He started dragging his leg and has now developed crippling pain. Can this help him?

@altafvohra6441 2 жыл бұрын

Is this available in india

@trinnj Жыл бұрын

7 1/2 years and i am still doing great!

@mikemccaffree5371 2 жыл бұрын

Does anybody know how I can contact Rick to see how he's doing now?

@BB-uz8pn 2 жыл бұрын

Please please allow this treatment for dystonia.

@patriciacadieuxtrishthedis941 2 ай бұрын

IT DOSENT?

@joannmancuso2078 3 жыл бұрын

@sustainabletownshipofhamil8639 6 жыл бұрын

i'm assuming insurance does not yet cover this?

@geauxp 6 жыл бұрын

It's not covered by our insurance yet but we are hoping that it soon will be. Please call your insurance company to get the status. It's approved by the fda but insurance companies are slow

@americanuncensorednews5377 3 жыл бұрын

Great news everyone, and for everyone with ET!! I just complemented Focused Ultrasound for tremor to my left hand and it was very successful!! Along with the treatment to my right hand 5 years ago, I now have tremor free use of my hands for the first time in my life!!!! I am privileged be only the 6th person to have the treatment on both sides. God bless you Dr Howard Eisenberg, Charlene Aldrich, Insighttec and the staff of the university of Maryland Medical Center!!! I feel soooooooooooo lucky and blessed!!! IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO CONTACT ME, MY EMAIL IS ... TRINNJ@YAHOO.COM

@Roosesarerosie 4 жыл бұрын

Çok güzel

@ryanblabla0909 6 жыл бұрын

tremor ruined guitar playing for me

@vanly2887 5 жыл бұрын

Pls can anyone tell me how much it cost ???

@roncraven7701 5 жыл бұрын

so how much roughly?

@yessanknow302 2 жыл бұрын

@@roncraven7701 $40,000

@ronniecraven56 2 жыл бұрын

@@yessanknow302 Thank you. My ET seems to have eased up so luckily enough i'll wait or give it a miss completely. I dont really notice my shakes anymore even though they are still there.

@yessanknow302 2 жыл бұрын

@@ronniecraven56 If your symptoms are manageable, then it's not worth the expense. Hopefully as the procedure becomes more widespread the cost will reduce dramatically. My ET is getting worse so I'm thinking of using my retirement savings to get it done.

@ronniecraven56 2 жыл бұрын

@@yessanknow302 Cheers buddy. I'm 48. Have ET as long as i know. I have the money but i read one of my daughters books "how not to give a f#ck about anything(sarah knight)" and, well, the book worked. My shakes dont bother me at all anymore. They havent really got worse in 30 years. If its not broke, dont fix it as they say..... Xanax,magnesium help me if im out in pub etc. Never really notice my shakes bar that. Could be alot worse. Ill have another think in 5/10 years. Cheers for reply Champ.🙂