Robert59
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Stress or what? My right hand shakes bad and can't hold on to anything with out shaking. Computer mouse no way. Have to use my left hand now. Born right handed.
Stress or what?
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hollydolly
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Could be Benign essential tremor...I get it off and on, only in my hands ..I can go months and nothing, then I'll carry something heavy or I get a little stressed and it'll plague me for a few weeks ... it's nothing to worry about, although when I first got it I thought I'd got parkinsons' as my father had.. but thankfully no...
See if this fits ...
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/essential-tremor/symptoms-causes/syc-20350534
Robert59
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One good thing is I have no family history of parkinson. My shaking is off and on also and might be related to taking care of this bi-polar girlfriend which is real manic now.
Murrmurr
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Could be a number of things, including a medication or other toxin, disrupted cervical nerve, onset of a neurological disorder. It's something you should definitely mention to your doctor soon.
Murrmurr
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Did the doctor give you any sort of treatment for it? A medication or anything?
No. I don't think there is anything for it.
Murrmurr
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For a diagnosis like "Essential Tremor", I'm sure there isn't.
To me it sounds like a diagnostic catch-phrase - the physician's friend.
Robert59
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I do take this Gabapentin 100 mgs three times a day medicine for my nerve damage in feet right now and it might help with this shaking do you think?
Kaila
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If you are taking some medications, Robert,
then I would ask the doctor office that prescribes it,
or the Pharmacy, if meds might cause it.
Or if that med might help it.
But I wouldn't stop taking any of your meds, without asking a doctor if the reason you take it, is more important, or if there is an alternative med that would be better for you.
then I would ask the doctor office that prescribes it,
or the Pharmacy, if meds might cause it.
Or if that med might help it.
But I wouldn't stop taking any of your meds, without asking a doctor if the reason you take it, is more important, or if there is an alternative med that would be better for you.
Murrmurr
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I was taking the same thing, same dosage, and my right hand got shaky. My doctor reduced the dosage and I have less shaking, but still some minor shakiness from time to time.
hollydolly
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you're right there is nothing that can be taken for it... according to my doctor.. unless it becomes debilitating ...which mine hasn't been altho' sometimes embarrassing when my hands or even just my right hand is shaking.. , but like I said, mine comes and goes.. depending on circs...
here are a few things tho' if Essential tremor does become more of a nuisance..
- Beta-blockers
- Antiseizure medications
- Benzodiazepines
- Antipsychotic medication
- Botulinum toxin type A injections
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mellowyellow
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Sounds like it Holly
Overview
Essential tremor is a nervous system (neurological) disorder that causes involuntary and rhythmic shaking. It can affect almost any part of your body, but the trembling occurs most often in your hands — especially when you do simple tasks, such as drinking from a glass or tying shoelaces.Shero
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Best person to put that question to is your doctor
mellowyellow
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Good advice.Best person to put that question to is your doctor
Robert59
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Doctor didn't really know he said. We will wait and see.
MarciKS
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Both of mine shake now too. I think some of it is just natural due to aging. I also think some of it is due to my nerves being shot. Also my COPD meds cause some of it. It could also be from gaming.