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Initial Tremors/ Hereditary Tremors
Could you please tell me what Initial Tremors and Hereditary tremors are? I have been told I have them in my hands, which I do, have uncontrollable shaking in my hands and as I get older the shaking gets worse, sometimes I even feel as if the shaking affects my whole body when I get really excited or overstimulated. Can you help? Thank You
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About 10 years ago, I was diagnosed with Benign Familial Tremors (BFT). Reasonable diagnosis since my mother had them and Parkinson's was ruled out. As I have aged, I'm now 71, my tremors have gotten worse - to the point that I can't use a spoon for soup, and getting a screwdriver in the screw is quite a chore. I play tennis about 3 times per week, which brings me to my question. I know, at least I've heard, that there are meds for BFT, but I don't want anything that will interfere with eye/hand co-ordination and thereby compromise my tennis game. Any comments on this? Thanks, Harrymac
Essential or Hereditary tremors is one of the most common hereditary neurological problems that we see. Here are some basic points:
1.It's an action tremor, which means it comes out with attempted movements like eating or writing.
2.It's inherited in a dominant fashion, meaning it's passed on from generation to generation - if you had it, chances are your mom or dad had it.
3.It can occur at any age, but usually it comes on when you're an adult and unfortunately doesn't go away on its own.
4.Alcohol usually makes this particular kind of tremor better. It's something you can try to see if it helps. Not recommending it as treatment as this could potentially lead to alcoholism, but simply a test to see if this is the kind of tremor you have.
5.Treatments include medications such as propanolol and primidone. For refractory cases, there is the option of deep brain stimulation.
Talk to your doctor about getting a neurology referral for further evaluation and treatment options. Good luck.
1.It's an action tremor, which means it comes out with attempted movements like eating or writing.
2.It's inherited in a dominant fashion, meaning it's passed on from generation to generation - if you had it, chances are your mom or dad had it.
3.It can occur at any age, but usually it comes on when you're an adult and unfortunately doesn't go away on its own.
4.Alcohol usually makes this particular kind of tremor better. It's something you can try to see if it helps. Not recommending it as treatment as this could potentially lead to alcoholism, but simply a test to see if this is the kind of tremor you have.
5.Treatments include medications such as propanolol and primidone. For refractory cases, there is the option of deep brain stimulation.
Talk to your doctor about getting a neurology referral for further evaluation and treatment options. Good luck.
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