Re: hand tremor - treatment?

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I don’t think you or your partner should dismiss the tremor on account of age. Fifty-one doesn’t sound that old to me.

I’ve been HIV-positive for 20 years. Over the years I have had periods where I had a terrible tremor in my hands. It was especially bad about 14 years ago. It got to the point where I could not eat soup like a normal person; my hand shook so much that the soup would just spill out of the spoon on its way from the bowl to my mouth. I had to use both hands to keep the spoon steady.

My doctor did not know the cause of the tremor. As with your partner, he also gave a name to it, although I’m not sure if it was “essential tremor.” I hate “explanations” like that. It makes it seem like it’s not possible to solve the problem.

My tremor lasted about a year or so, and then it went away. I’m still not that steady with my hands, but that was true even when I was a kid. (I’m 58 now.)

In my case, the tremor occurred during a very stressful period in my life, and it seemed to let up when I got my anxiety under control. Do you think stress might be a factor with your partner’s tremors?

Good luck.

Allan

Hello friends - My partner has " essential tremor " in his hands, especially his right hand. " Essential tremor " just means tremor of unknown cause ... he has always had a touch of it but in the last year or two it has become much worse. We don't think it's related to HIV medication - went off meds when his lipo developed, and has yet to go back on, because his t-cells and viral load have remained stable. It could just be age ... he's 51. Anyway, does anyone have experience with this or know of any treatments? I look forward to your advice - thanks! -

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Hello friends - My partner has "essential tremor" in his hands, especially his right hand. "Essential tremor" just means tremor of unknown cause ... he has always had a touch of it but in the last year or two it has become much worse. We don't think it's related to HIV medication - went off meds when his lipo developed, and has yet to go back on, because his t-cells and viral load have remained stable. It could just be age ... he's 51. Anyway, does anyone have experience with this or know of any treatments? I look forward to your advice - thanks! -

my partner has hand tremors of unknown origin also he take Propranolol and it has significantly stopped the tremors. Its effect was shown in days. Its an uncontrollable shaking that makes it hard for him to even write. He is a teacher but a specialist put him on this drug and its done miracles. You might check into it.

FRANK LOPEZ

Tucson.Arizona