Shaky hands

[cam92]

Does anyone have shaky hands when undermedicated? Looking it up, it is usually only attributed to over medication.

[tattybogle]

The classic sign of overmedication is not exactly 'shaky hands' .... it is a very 'fine tremor' in the fingers. (often so fine it can't be seen easily unless you balance a sheet of paper on the back of your hand) . Arms outstretched in front of you , palms down . fingers loosely outstretched.

Is that what you mean ? or do you mean actual 'shakes' l like the hand itself is wobbling?

[cam92 in reply to tattybogle]

Yeah, I guess I mean more of that fine tremor, particularly bad in my right hand and right ring finger which sometimes is wobbling around when I really stretch the fingers. I have always had some stiffness in the right hand and wrist and wondering if carpal tunnel or something is exacerbating it. But I also have the tremor to some degree in the left hand. It's just unusual to me because I definitely don't think I'm under medicated since I am now taking a much lower dose than I did previously.

[Buddy195 Administrator]

I have the ‘fine tremor tattybogle describes when my medication needs adjusting; I’ve had it both when over and under medicated. I wouldn’t make a good waitress! 🤣

[Hedgeree]

Hi cam92,

I'm not on any thyroid hormones as I'm still being diagnosed but have in the past had shaky hands. My B vitamin levels were found to be low as once I started supplementing the tremor stopped. Might be worth seeing what your levels are?

Best wishes

[anna-c]

I had shaky hands before I was diagnosed with an over active thyroid, since they have killed it with RAI which I wouldnt recommend unless you really have to, I havent suffered since with it, so I would think you are taking too much meds