Does anyone else have their hands shake so bad it is very noticeable. It does not do it all the time and I take medication for RLS. When my hands shake my body gets real tense especially around my neck and shoulders. I read somewhere that was part of RLS But I have had RLS for years and years. Thank you,
Stanjo16
Stanjo16 – can’t help you there and I have suffered from RLS for many years. Mind you I do find that I sometimes have problems locating a screwdriver into the slot of a screw. But I have put that down to old age as my printing and handwriting are tolerably OK. I have read somewhere that RLS can affect movement control but I have not noticed any problems.
Thank you, I have been told by the PD site that I sound like I have PD and need to go to a specialist but my doctor seems to think it is part of RLS.. I thought I would ask.
stanjo16
I do not wish to frighten you but it sounds more like PD as well as RLS. What meds do you take for RLS?
I started taking Mirapex after my insurance decided it would no longer pay for Clonazepam .
Mirapex is taken for both RLS and PD. I strongly suggest you check with a neurologist for further tests. I hope I am wrong. Good luck
Thank you so much. I hope you are wrong too but my Dad had PD and so far he left me with just about everything I have. He told me to blame my Mother. lol
I agree you need to find out if it is PD, i havent heard of anyone who has hands shaking because of RLS, but it might not be anything to do with PD. Could be another reason, but getting it checked out is the best thing to.
i have a leaflet in my mirapexin, and it says one of the side effects can be muscle twitching, and abnormal muscle movements, so maybe this is what your experiencing Stanjo, just a thought
jean
Yes It could be , I have a reaction to so many medicines and some have turned into allergies that have serious side effects.
It is best to check with a specialist , I keep putting it off and looking for other reasons to cause all of this .
Thank you so much,
stanjo
Thyroid problems spring to mind and even drinking too much caffeine. It may be a sign of an underlying illness or perhaps due to stress or fear.
It is obvously bothering you so should be investigated further.
Yes it does bother me and I could see it if I drank alcohol but I don't . I go to the doctor Thursday and I will ask him if we have a specialist around here. I live in a small town area
Thank you,
Stanjo16
Yes, could be the meds you are on. We all react differently. Unfortunately most meds have side effects. 
I wish you all the best at Thursday's appointment and do let us know how you go on.
Yup I started getting both these issues, just never related them to RLS as I have 4 issues going on. I do take Mirapexin as mentioned in one post. I have no idea what PD is, can someone expand for me pls?
PD is Parkinson Disease, my Dad had it.
Thanks Stanjo16
You are welcome.
Good luck on Thursday and if you are referred it might be worth going to one of the larger hospitals who have the specialists that you need to see. I live in a very rural village and have to travel almost 30 miles to my nearest casualty department!! (and supermarket hehe).
Wishing you well
Thank you. I hope he does something, he is so concerned about my Diabetes sometime he acts like he does not hear me. He listened last time and he said that I would probably end up with PD but he did not think I had it now but we will find out for sure. I thought I lived in the boonies ,gosh 30 miles. Our largest City is only 30 miles from my home. When I have to go to the hospital for anything I end up there. They always send me to a specialist there too. We have 2 Hospitals right here close to me but I end up down there. ????
Stanjo 16, Out of interest why does your dr. think you will end up with PD, Is it because you have RLS....? because it doesnt work that way... Just because you have RLS, it doesnt change to PD..
I don't really know except I have so many other things that has passed to me from my family except money. There was 13 brothers and sisters on mom side and all the women had diabetes, the guys and my mom had high blood pressure and blocked arteries which caused them to have strokes and heart attacks at an early age. Mom was 58 when she died. On Dad's side is high blood pressure, gout, ulcers ( bleeding ) arthritis , and some kind of lung problem that they don't know what it is, they just end up using oxygen. I have most but thank God not all. Oh yea, Dad had PD. I will ask him I go back tomorrow.
Hi Stanjo 
Just a thought, shaking hands can be a symptom of hyperthyroidism. A simple blood test will show up if there is a problem with your thyroid.
Kaarina
Rls gets better
RLS
Full body RLS
Mind and Body Syndrome
Restless Body Syndrome???
