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What Causes Tremors In Arms And Hands?
Question: Recently I have experienced tremors in arms a d hands. I drop things often. Help.
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Dear Friend.
Hi , I am Dr Anshul Varshney , I have read your query in detail , I understand your concern.
At the age of 82 years, tremors can be due to:
1. Parkinson's Disease
2. Dementia associated Tremors
3. Metabolic Causes like Hyponatremia, Hypocalcemia.
4. Benign Essential Tremors.
5. Drug Related
I would like to know following details:
1. Since when are you having this problem?
2. When do you feel tremors? All the time or in particular situation?
3. Are the tremors present at rest or only in doing some activity?
4. Any memory issues?
5. Any gait difficulty?
6. What drugs are you taking for CHF?
7. Any history of weight loss?
8. Any history of any thyroid related issues?
This is my personal opinion based on details available here. If you still have any other query, you may please ask me and answer these questions preferably in point wise manner.
Stay Healthy.
Dr Anshul Varshney , MD
I need further details.
Detailed Answer:
Dear Friend.
Hi , I am Dr Anshul Varshney , I have read your query in detail , I understand your concern.
At the age of 82 years, tremors can be due to:
1. Parkinson's Disease
2. Dementia associated Tremors
3. Metabolic Causes like Hyponatremia, Hypocalcemia.
4. Benign Essential Tremors.
5. Drug Related
I would like to know following details:
1. Since when are you having this problem?
2. When do you feel tremors? All the time or in particular situation?
3. Are the tremors present at rest or only in doing some activity?
4. Any memory issues?
5. Any gait difficulty?
6. What drugs are you taking for CHF?
7. Any history of weight loss?
8. Any history of any thyroid related issues?
This is my personal opinion based on details available here. If you still have any other query, you may please ask me and answer these questions preferably in point wise manner.
Stay Healthy.
Dr Anshul Varshney , MD
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
1. About2weeksago.
2. Mostly when sitting up. Especially when using ipad.
3. Mostly when doing activity
4. No memory issues
5. No
6. See total list
7. Weight loss first, then large weight gain, mostly fluid
8. Taking thyroid pills for long time, but no known issues.
2. Mostly when sitting up. Especially when using ipad.
3. Mostly when doing activity
4. No memory issues
5. No
6. See total list
7. Weight loss first, then large weight gain, mostly fluid
8. Taking thyroid pills for long time, but no known issues.
Brief Answer:
Detail Follows.
Detailed Answer:
Dear Friend.
I can't see the list of medications you are taking, i am concerned about them because, there are few drugs used in CHF, that can cause this.
In case you are taking Deriphylline or Any Inhaler containing Salbutamol, that can also cause tremors.
So, mention the lost of all drugs you are taking.
Also would like to know, which thyroid medication you are taking? Sometimes, if you have Hypothyroidism and you take excessive dose of Thyroxine you might develop Hyperthyroid symptoms.
I would advise you to get following:
1. Thyroid Profile
2. ionised Serum calcium
3. Serum Electrolytes and kidney function test.
4. All other routine investigations.
If you have any further query, please ask me.
Stay Healthy.
Detail Follows.
Detailed Answer:
Dear Friend.
I can't see the list of medications you are taking, i am concerned about them because, there are few drugs used in CHF, that can cause this.
In case you are taking Deriphylline or Any Inhaler containing Salbutamol, that can also cause tremors.
So, mention the lost of all drugs you are taking.
Also would like to know, which thyroid medication you are taking? Sometimes, if you have Hypothyroidism and you take excessive dose of Thyroxine you might develop Hyperthyroid symptoms.
I would advise you to get following:
1. Thyroid Profile
2. ionised Serum calcium
3. Serum Electrolytes and kidney function test.
4. All other routine investigations.
If you have any further query, please ask me.
Stay Healthy.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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