... months, i was up to a dose of 250 mg twice daily for my essential tremor. my doctor has now halved the dose and will continue to reduce it until I'm off it. This is because of muscle weakness. I injured my lower back/pelvis 3 weeks ago and i'm still in alot of pain. Is it possible that I have experienced some bone weakness and should i insist on an x-ray?
I have found on several sites that primidone can cause bone weakness. I have been on primidone for 6
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- 5 Apr 2011 by jenny3
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