Robert59
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My girlfriend is shaking on her right side of her body and wondering whats causing this? She is 68 years old. Her family doctor seams not to care. Wonder if anyone else on here have this problem?
Shaking on right side of body.
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AnnieA
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Get a new general practitioner asap and a referral to a neurologist.
Robert59
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Her doctor knows she has a past of mini strokes.
I just called a neurologist for appointment just now. And Thanks for the help.
I just called a neurologist for appointment just now. And Thanks for the help.
Did her doctor mention "Essential Tremor?" I also have a similar issue that comes & goes. Sometimes I'll have a tremor in my hands, sometimes my head. I've also had 3 TIA's. Both can be scary but not serious.
AnnieA
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Great to hear! This isn't something that can be diagnosed on a message board, especially with her history. And the mini strokes may be all there is to it, but if it's a new onset, significant change it's best to rule out any other problem. Hope all goes well!
Robert59
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She does take Losartan 50mgs and glipizide 5mgs and metoprolol 25mgs and her mental drug called Latuda 40mgs
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Checking with cardiologist, AND with every doctor who prescribes any of her meds, would be worth it, imo.
As a quick action, you could call and ask her pharmacist (chemist) if any of her meds are more suspect, than others, for you to know to call that specific doctor first. The pharmacists have a lot of knowledge.
As a quick action, you could call and ask her pharmacist (chemist) if any of her meds are more suspect, than others, for you to know to call that specific doctor first. The pharmacists have a lot of knowledge.
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Has she been taking these for a while? You might check possible side effects and whether they should be taken in combination. Good luck to you both.
Latuda is known for causing tremors. It is even mentioned as warning in their ads:
"tremors, muscle stiffness, problems with muscle movement;
feeling restless or being unable to sit still"
and there are warnings that this may become permanent. Other drugs in this category that cause reactions like this 'Abilify'
"tremors, muscle stiffness, problems with muscle movement;
feeling restless or being unable to sit still"
and there are warnings that this may become permanent. Other drugs in this category that cause reactions like this 'Abilify'
AnnieA
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Medication side effects are more likely to be bilateral. Symptoms on one side of the body are more often associated with a neurological event on the opposite side of the brain.
Robert59
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She been taking Latuda for over six months. She been having problems sleeping at night.
Good points! And the other two prescriptions drugs mentioned also cause shakiness as a side effect. Possibly the combination is worsening the effects.
Robert59
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She had a aunt that had Parkinson disease and I found on the internet talking about people that have Bi-polar that she has can get Parkinson over time.
Robert59
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This is caused by her taking Latuda. She will have too take this drug or she will go back to the way she was with bad manic attacks and hard too deal with. This drug is only one that worked and made her normal.
Thank you all for the help.
Thank you all for the help.
Robert59
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For sure we no now it's the Latuda we talk to a young kid of 18 years old that takes this for his Bi-polar and he has the same problem with the shaking in his right leg and arm.