At first I thought it was related to my heart disease, but when this was controled the feeling of usteadiness would not go and I was sent to the neurologist who diagnosed OT one week ago. I have been treated with Clonazepam, but it is too soon to know how effective it is. I am currently taking 0.5 mg. every twelve hours, which I should double in a few days if I dont see any improvement in my condition.

I was treated for my heart disease with Amiodarona, until July 2000, for seven months and it caused hypotiroidism so I had to stop taking it. Now it has returned to a normal level. I would be interested in knowing more about the relatioship between OT and the intake of Amiodarona, or even somebody whose case is similar to mine and would be very thankful for any information you could give me. Also I am especially interested in any information in Spanish.

Even though I do not speak English and write to you through a translator, I would like to thank your effort for putting together all the information that has helped me understand more about my own disease.

UPDATE 04-15-02

I am currently taking 3mg of Clonazepam lately but I am not feeling completely well. The neurologist in my last visit has told me that I should increase the dose to 4mg, but so far I am getting by on 3mg, but I may have to increase it now that I have returned to work. I have been on sick-leave until I could change my job, always an administrative worker for the provincial government but now I have changed to a job where I don't have to stand often or deal with the mass of public I used to have to deal with on a daily basis. So far, I manage well in my new job since there is no public and I don't have to stand for long periods of time. So far with the dose I am taking of Clonazepam I am not experiencing any side-effect.

In my last visit to my neurologist I told him about your web page and he had never heard of it but he thought it was a great idea and said he would be visiting it.

Sincerely

Isabel

- Isabel, Spain