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Uncontrolable shaking in left arm?

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I am never too steady with both my arms, but the left is the most dramatic, I lift an object, ok for a couple of seconds and then it goes mad, shaking worse and worse? The object HAS to be put down at once!

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mhos61

Hi Adlon, my Mother has a condition called 'essential tremor,' she's had it all her adult life. She's 90 now and it hasn't caused her any problem other than being a nuisance. Notably, it is worse when performing any action.

I would recommend that you visit your GP and discuss your symptoms.

Mary

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Adlon57 in reply to mhos61

Mary

Interesting! My GP thought it was Parkinson's Disease, I was given a DAT scan, no Parkinson's, he never came up with any alternative? Although I have changed GP recently! 'essential tremor' , it is a nuisance, I tend to knock things over, taking the left arm for granted!

Good idea!

Adlon

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Albt4z

Is tremor associated with MPN? I was diagnosed with Parkinson's 2 years ago and PV one year ago.

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Adlon57 in reply to Albt4z

I had a DAT scan a year ago, and they practically slapped my wrist, if I asked them about it "You do not have Parkinson's!" . no I think it is Essential Tremor; bad sleep ,bad general health, too long term high medication for epilepsy, just reached 60 [senior travel pass!]

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Hannah52

My mother also had essential tremor it is hereditary and two of my sisters has it. I do not think it is associated with MPN or Parkinson disease.

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