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Shaking

A MyFibroTeam Member asked a question 💭
Rockport, WV

Does anyone have uncontrollable shaking in their arms and hand's? Mine seems to be getting worse.

January 9, 2016
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Members responded to concerns about uncontrollable shaking in the arms and hands, with many sharing that they experience similar tremors... Read more

Members responded to concerns about uncontrollable shaking in the arms and hands, with many sharing that they experience similar tremors ranging from occasional mild shaking to severe daily episodes that affect writing, driving, and holding objects. Several members offered practical guidance, including seeing a doctor to rule out other conditions, checking medication side effects, asking for blood panel tests to check for deficiencies, considering propranolol for tremor management, and having someone video the episodes to show medical providers. A recurring theme was that tremors can stem from multiple causes including fibromyalgia itself, overexertion, anxiety, medication side effects, or neurological conditions like non-epileptic seizures or essential tremors, with strong encouragement to seek neurological evaluation rather than assuming it's just another fibro symptom.

A MyFibroTeam Member

@A MyFibroTeam Member: Good question! I thought that was just me

February 1, 2016
A MyFibroTeam Member

I Have it in my hands quite a bit. It's irritating, especially when driving. When I write or cut I have to really concentrate

January 14, 2016
A MyFibroTeam Member

Also Jim get someone to video it so that you can show your Dr it, I was lucky I had a tremor while talking to my Dr so she could see what it was, but when I said to her that I have tremors in my head now she told me to get someone to video it so that she could see it and keep it on video so that the neurologist can also see it. Hope this helps xx

January 10, 2016
A MyFibroTeam Member

Hi Jim, I have that. I was told by my Dr that it was non epileptic seizures (tremors) I take propranolol. You should go to your Dr and tell him/her and get put on medication. It doesn't totally take it away but it does make it a bit better. My old Dr tried taking me off propranolol but the seizures got worse and I had a lot of them in one day. So I'm back on it. I take 3 tablets a day. I now have tremors in my head aswell, which can be very painfull! The seizures can be very sore on the muscles in your arms, get to your Dr as soon as possible. Take care, hugs xx

January 9, 2016 (edited)
A MyFibroTeam Member

I do get hand tremors now and then. They can be mild to bad. But they don't seem to last long.

January 18, 2016

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