tremors

[Philip]

I am having tremors in both of my arms and legs. From time to time it is more severe in my right hand. But my tremors are intense in my left and right leg as well as my left arm. These tremors happen when I extend my arms or lift my foot from the floor. My doctor did an MRI and ruled out Parkins, Wilson disease.He also stated it that I did not have a brain tumor. He has me on Mysoline and I take 4 250 mlg a day. The medicine has not done anything as of yet I have been on this medicine for about 2 months. I was wondering if this could be Essential Tremors. The nurse at the Dr.'s office said no but I do not understand why I am having these tremors. Pleas pass along any info you can. This is a very embarassing problem.
Thanks Phil
P.S. I am 30 if that helps any.

[CCF Neuro[P] MD, RPS]

Dear Arileen:

Caffeine may be causing your tremors to be increased.  Try stopping all caffeine and see if things get better.

CCF Neuro MD

[Aileen]

My head tremors did not being until right after my father's
death 7 yrs ago and he developed them in his early 70's.I am
most aware of them when I am either standing still or
sitting.  They are not constant but come and go throughout
the day, some days worse than others.  Does cutting back
on caffein have any effect on them?  I have eliminate
asparteme from my diet thinking that could have influence
but so far not.  Are there things that make them worse?

[Rita]

Hi I have a son that will be two soon, I was just wondering if I can get an answer to this problem.  He has had tremors in the legs and arms on and off since he was born the Dr say it is normal for babies to have them when he reached a year old they seem to be a lot less but I have to say when he is tired or just wakes up in the morning I have noticed a slight tremor on his legs (both of them) I have not seen them in the arms anymore, it looks like the way he positions his feet that causes the tremor, a physical therapist examined him and called it clonus, but it sounds pretty serious,  Any suggestions on this matter please write back.

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Thank you
Rita

[CCF Neuro[P] MD, RPS]

Dear Rose:

Some patient get relief with primidone, an anti-seizure medication.

CCF Neuro MD

[rose]

I'm sure I suffer from essential tremors, my whole family shakes and I've had the shakes since I was 13.  It can be a major social problem, but I try to remind myself that only I KNOW I have it, and people arent just looking at me to see if I'm shaking or not. Writing in front of people is hard, I shake too bad, and also holding a cup or glass can be embarressing, especially if you clink your teeth!!! If they ask, I simply tell them I have essential tremors!  I usually try to laugh it off, but have to confess at times it gets the better of me.
Up until two years ago I took propranolol 40 mg 1 per day, it worked well, but I had my thryoid removed (I had Graves disease) and since then have not been able to take this or any other beta blocker, they make me feel real lousy, lower my blood pressure, and affect my TSH levels.  I have resorted to taking diazepam, which is helpful, but I do not like the addictive qualities of this drug.  
Does anyone have any suggestions for me in regards to medication expecially anything that will not affect my TSH levels etc but would assist me on my 'bad tremor days'.
In the meanwhile, its good to try and keep smiling!

[alicia]

You said that meds can sometimes cause tremors.  Which ones?  Long story, but I am currently taking several.  I asked the doctor and he said that none of them could cause this Side effect. I believe him on an individual basis, but I am taking one muscle relaxer for AM skelaxin, one PM soma, thyroid, quiniline, hydrocodone, imitrex,and Ibuprofen.  I also take a stjohns wart complex in place of an antidepressant.  I know that in the presence of so many meds a reaction is possible.  Now my doctor wants to add another one for the tremors.  I have always had normal bp and am concerned on more than one level about another med.  He said I have benign et, but this is new for me.

Do you think it could be the meds?