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Are The Hand Tremors Caused By Oxygen Or Prednisone?
Thank you.
I* have been taking Prednisone (actually it is Escitalopram 10 mg) one/day for COPD and breathing problems and have just been put on oxygen the 5th of June.
I have begun to have hand tremors and problems writing. Is this caused by the medicine or is it something else to worry about?
Thank you.
I* have been taking Prednisone (actually it is Escitalopram 10 mg) one/day for COPD and breathing problems and have just been put on oxygen the 5th of June.
I have begun to have hand tremors and problems writing. Is this caused by the medicine or is it something else to worry about?
Thank you.
Thu, 16 Jul 2015
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As you mentioned in the query that you are taking PREDNISOLONE ( actually it is Escitalopram 10 mg )for copd and breathing problem and put on oxygen .
Your query is ambiguous .
Prednisolone never produces tremors , but if something as bronchodilator is to be taken for breathing problem , it may produce tremors ( although you mentioned that you are taking prednisolne ) .
Oxygen never produces tremors , if within normal limit ( up to 100 5 saturation ).
Escitalopram sometimes produces FINE TREMORS as may be in your case .
But this drug adjusted within a short period .
Since you are a patient of copd and having breathing problem , so take this treatment as desired by your doctor .
For hand tremors consult your prescribing physician.
Hope this will be useful for you.
As you mentioned in the query that you are taking PREDNISOLONE ( actually it is Escitalopram 10 mg )for copd and breathing problem and put on oxygen .
Your query is ambiguous .
Prednisolone never produces tremors , but if something as bronchodilator is to be taken for breathing problem , it may produce tremors ( although you mentioned that you are taking prednisolne ) .
Oxygen never produces tremors , if within normal limit ( up to 100 5 saturation ).
Escitalopram sometimes produces FINE TREMORS as may be in your case .
But this drug adjusted within a short period .
Since you are a patient of copd and having breathing problem , so take this treatment as desired by your doctor .
For hand tremors consult your prescribing physician.
Hope this will be useful for you.
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